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Christopher Neil Ashby
5209 Amberland Square, Atlanta, GA  Ph: (678) 910 - 6147  Email: nillyneil@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
To gain employment within a goal oriented and positive work environment where I can use my education and
experience in transportation and human relations to maximize company profitability and grow professionally.
PROFILE
I’m a firm believer that communication, compromise and being willing to listen can resolve all problems. I work
great with others and enjoy interacting with people. I pride myself on being a team builder and encourage myself
and others to be open, honest and receptive to suggestions.
EDUCATION
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN Bachelor of Science in Sociology, May 2002
 NCAA Div. I Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year, 2001-2002
 Ranked 14th
in Nation in blocked shots per game for NCAA Div. I, 2001-2002
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL August 1997 - June 1999
 60 hours completed towards Bachelor’s degree, transferred sophomore year to Univ. of Tenn. at Chattanooga
 NCAA Basketball/Incoming All-State Georgia Basketball Freshman/McDonald All-American Honorable Mention
 Two years of summer employment at AAA Cooper Transportation Co.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
PLM Trailer Leasing, College Park, GA - Asst. Operations Manager February 2011- Current
Goal: Maximizing company profitability through superior customer service, efficiency and maintenance of a
professional, courteous and safe working environment. Responsibilities include:
Awards:
 Dedicated Service Award, March 7, 2016
 “Top Accounts Receivable Branch” and “Branch of the Year” awards at last company Employee Honors Banquet
 Individual recognition for being in the top three, company-wide, for trailer sales, quarterly since 2012
Arnold Transportation, Austell, GA - Fleet Manager June 2007- October 2010
Reason for Leaving: Local area terminals closed due to corporate downsizing. Responsibilities included:
Crowley Liner Services, Jacksonville, FL - Intermodal Coordinator March 2006 – May 2007
Reason for Leaving: Relocated back to Georgia with family following wife’s graduation. Responsibilities included:
Stonier Transportation, Jacksonville, FL - Freight Broker September 2004- March 2006
Reason for Leaving: Job assignment ended. Responsibilities included:
SKILLS
Haz-Mat certified, proficient with DOT protocol, Pegasus, D.A.T., RMI, A.S. 400, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, etc.), Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes and other operating software.
COMMUNITY & PERSONAL LIFE
 Married with a vivacious 13 year old daughter
 Peachtree City Youth Basketball League Volunteer Head Coach – 7th
/8th
Grade Girls (Team: PC Elite) 2015 - current
 Peachtree City 7th
/8th
Grade Girls Youth Basketball Traveling Team Volunteer Head Coach - current
 South Atlanta Basketball Association Girls and Boys Youth Basketball Referee - October 2010 - current
 Managing in/out-bound site operations
 Preparing weekly fleet inventory reports
 Preparing service tech, vendor and purchase orders
 Overseeing damage estimates and debt collection
 Coordinating with company personnel and customers
 Negotiating and finalizing trailer sales
 Overseeing service contracts and fleet inspections
 Maintaining customer files and insurance information
 Managing daily activity of 50 + OTR drivers
 Ensuring DOT/preventative maintenance compliance
 Preparing service tech, vendor and purchase orders
 Overseeing preventative maintenance compliance
 Coordinating driver scheduling and routes
 Overseeing guaranteed delivery accounts
 Overseeing perishable freight handling compliance
 Coordinating route mileage and fuel idle percentages
 Overseeing intermodal freight and D.O.T. compliance
 Updating driver/freight tracking systems
 Ensuring proper container/trailer asset utilization
 Maintaining interface with various departments
 Booking and managing freight
 Negotiating sales rates
 Tracking/scheduling driver pickup and deliveries
 Processing accounting paperwork