Delivery Driver / Shuttle Driver / Distribution Yard Lead / Transportation Supervisor at Sysco Foods (2021-01 – Present)
Promoted through operational and supervisory leadership roles based on performance, safety record, and efficiency.
- Direct regional yard operations, managing equipment shifts, double-trailer positioning, and throughput to eliminate staging bottlenecks under aggressive turnaround windows.
- Supervise on-site yard personnel, coordinating shift scheduling, safe operating procedures, and dock handoffs.
- Oversee preventative and corrective fleet maintenance workflows for tractors and refrigerated units to minimize mechanical out-of-service rates.
- Supervise the return-to-vendor and internal reverse logistics channel, auditing and processing returned inventory for transit back to the primary Atlanta distribution center.
- Managed day-to-day operations for a cross-functional logistics unit consisting of regional shuttle operators and high-security airport delivery specialists.
- Coordinated with central dispatch to address delivery exceptions, mitigate en-route disruptions, and improve cross-dock freight velocity.
- Designed and executed a fleet fuel-reduction program targeting excessive idle times and inefficient routes, driving measurable cost savings.
- Headed driver workforce development, overseeing driver interviews, formal onboarding, safety coaching, and standardized accident investigation protocols.
- Managed multi-stop commercial refrigerated freight deliveries across the regional B2B network, consistently maintaining a 99%+ on-time delivery metric and 100% barcode scan accuracy.
- Upheld strict cold-chain compliance and food-grade safety standards by continuously monitoring digital multi-temp trailer units in accordance with DOT and FDA regulations.
- Executed complex offloading operations across varied dock configurations with zero freight claims or damage incidents.
Owner-Operator & Certified Driver Trainer at Prime Inc. (2007-01 – 2021-12)
- Directed an independent commercial freight operation for 14 years, handling full P&L management, fuel reconciliation, equipment maintenance budgets, and load scheduling.
- Completed more than 2,000,000 verified safe over-the-road miles, receiving the prestigious Missouri Governor's Award for Safety for exemplary compliance and zero preventable accidents.
- Served as an official Certified Driver Trainer for 14 years: designed on-the-road training regimens, evaluated practical driving skills, and prepared student drivers for commercial qualification and fleet safety standards.
- Conducted continuous safety reviews, electronic logging device (ELD) logbook audits, and mechanical pre/post-trip inspection training for apprentice drivers.
Owner / Operator at Starnes Enterprise for Air Cargo Expediting (1997-01 – 2003-12)
- Founded and scaled a regional expedited air-freight carrier specializing in time-critical Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) deliveries across the greater Atlanta metropolitan area.
- Coordinated driver schedules and linehaul asset dispatching to meet time-sensitive commercial airline cargo cut-offs.
- Enforced comprehensive DOT, FMCSA, and airport ramp safety compliance across all fleet vehicles.
Service & Field Logistics Specialist at Starnes Enterprise: Independent Contractor (2003-01 – 2007-12)
- Administered localized project logistics, inventory sourcing, and client consultations for commercial and residential accounts.
- Maintained supply levels, coordinated tool and parts staging, and handled technical on-site installations complying with mechanical and structural safety codes.
