1. Brian Bennett
14649 Waldine #6
Houston, Texas, 7 7 015
Cell: 832-648-9266
Home: 7 13-380-2905
bigbenthb@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
19 years Management
16 years Shipping/Transportation/Logistics
WORK EXPERIENCE
Hunter Buildings Houston,T X
Shipping Operations Coordinator December2013 - June 2015
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems,imports or exports,or
customer issues.
• Collaboratewith otherdepartments to integrate logistics with business systems or
processes,such as customer sales, ordermanagement, accounting, or shipping.
• Maintain metrics, reports,process documentation,customerservicelogs, or training or
safety records.
• Supervise the work oflogistics specialists, planners, or schedulers.
• Direct or coordinate comprehensive logistical or reverse logistical functions for product
life cycles, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation,delivery, recycling,
reuse, or final disposal ofresources.
• Negotiate with suppliers or customers to improve supply chain efficiency or sustainability.
• Negotiate transportation rates or services.
• Analyze the financial impact ofproposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping
modes, product volumes ormixes, or carriers.
• Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing,equipment, or frequency.
• Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal
requirements.
• Plan or implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes.
• Create policies or procedures for logistics activities.
• Communicate freight transportation information to customers or suppliers, using
transportation management, electronic logistics marketplace,or electronic freight
information systems, to improve efficiency, speed, or quality oftransportation services.
• Implement specific customerrequirements,such as internal reporting or customized
transportation metrics.

2. • Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for producttransit or
delivery.
• Train shipping departmentpersonnel in roles or responsibilities regarding global logistics
strategies.
• Recommend purchaseofnew or improvedtechnology, such as automated systems.
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems,imports or exports,or
customer issues.
• Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests,invoices, or orders, to
verify accuracy ofincoming or outgoing shipment.
• Prepare documents,such as work orders, bills oflading, or shipping orders, to route
materials.
• Record shipmentdata, such as weight, charges, space availability,damages, or
discrepancies for reporting,accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
• Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledgeofshipping procedures,
routes, and rates.
• Contact carrier representatives to make arrangementsor to issue instructions for shipping
and delivery ofmaterials.
United States Steel Houston,T X
Transportation Foreman January 2010 - November 2013
• Plan, organize, or manage the work ofsubordinate staffto ensurethat the work is
accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
• Collaboratewith othermanagers or staffmembers to formulateand implementpolicies,
procedures, goals, or objectives.
• Supervise workers assigning tariffclassifications and preparing billing.
• Promote safe work activities by conducting safety audits, attending company safety
meetings, or meeting with individual staffmembers.
• Recommend or authorize capital expenditures for acquisition ofnew equipment or
property to increase efficiency and services ofoperations department.
• Monitor operations to ensure that staffmembers comply with administrative policies and
procedures, safety rules, union contracts, and government regulations.
• Direct activities related to dispatching,routing, or tracking transportation vehicles, such
as aircraft or railroad cars.
• Direct and coordinate, through subordinates, activities ofoperationsdepartment to obtain
use of equipment,facilities, and human resources.
• Conduct employeetraining sessions on subjects such as hazardous material handling,
employee orientation, quality improvement, orcomputer use.
• Serve as contact persons for all workers within assigned territories.
• Conduct investigations in cooperation with government agencies to determinecauses of
transportation accidents and to improve safety procedures.
• Direct activities ofstaffperforming repairs and maintenance to equipment, vehicles, and
facilities.
• Plan, organize, or manage the work ofsubordinate staffto ensurethat the work is
accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.

3. C. R. England Salt Lake City,UT
Truck Driver-Owner Operator January 2000 - November 2010
• Owner of 4 trucks that were leased to C. R. England.
• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good
working order.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew
and checking that vehicle and loading equipment areproperly positioned.
• Collect delivery instructions from appropriatesources, verifying instructions and routes.
• Maintain logs of working hours or ofvehicle service or repair status, following applicable
state and federal regulations.
• Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks,chain, binders, or covers.
• Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document
weights and to comply with state regulations.
• Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to
transport and deliver products,livestock, or othermaterials.
• Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when
required.
• Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
• Perform basic vehiclemaintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or
performing minorrepairs.
• Check conditions oftrailers aftercontents have been unloaded to ensure thattherehas
been no damage.
• Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
• Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailerjack positions, connecting or disconnecting
air or electrical lines,or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
• Check all load-related documentation to ensurethat it is complete and accurate.
• Read and interpret maps to determinevehicle routes.
• Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting dangerousgoods.
• Follow special cargo-related procedures, such as checking refrigeration systems for frozen
foods or providing food or waterfor livestock.
• Give directions to laborers who arepacking goods and moving them onto trailer s.
• Perform emergency roadside repairs,such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, tire
chains, or spark plugs.
• Collaboratewith otherdrivers as part ofa driving team on some trips.
• Install or remove special equipment, such as tire chains, grader blades,plow blades, or
sanders.
• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computerequipment, global
positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or othernavigation devices to minimize fuel
consumption and carbon emissions.
• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good
working order.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew
and checking that vehicle and loading equipment areproperly positioned.
• Collect delivery instructions from appropriatesources, verifying instructions and routes.

4. U.S. Army Multiple
Staff Sergeant Infantry 11B/ Fuel Supply 77F September1996 - November 1999
• Led an infantry team of24 members in combat operations,including providing tactical
guidance.
• Received and implemented combat orders and directeddeployment ofpersonnel in
offensive, defensiveand retrogradeoperations.
• Served as the principal platoon officer for all matters concerning training and the use of
all weapons systems.
• Supervised operation and organizational maintenance ofweapons systems and specialized
equipment.
• Commanded more than 300 armed combatpatrols on foot and in vehicles.
• Supervised location, construction and concealment ofinfantry positions and equipment.
• Commanded operations post, including personnel, weapons and equipment.
• Trained and instructed subordinates and supported units on Inventory control and
Warehousing.
• Oversaw the expenditure of$100,000 in operational funds for Company Supplies.
• Coordinated training schedules and filed crucial administrativepaperwork.
• Maintained completeaccountability during redeployment ofall sensitiveitems and
communication equipment.
• Logged and filed classified documents.
EDUCATION
San Jacinto College Houston,T X
AssociateofApplied Science/Business Management, Jun 1996
University ofHouston-Downtown Houston,T X
Bachelor ofScience/Criminal Justice, Sep 1991