Bobby Starnes

Accomplished Logistics Leader, Certified Transportation Educator, and incoming Master of Science candidate with over 20 years of hands-on freight transportation, terminal operations, and fleet safety experience. Combines deep over-the-road operational knowledge with an academic background in Business Information Systems and Data Analytics to optimize complex supply chain workflows, lower operational expenses, and drive regulatory compliance. Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams, directing driver training and safety curricula, and leveraging TMS and data-driven routing to achieve 99%+ service levels.

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.

Master of Science (MS) in Logistics and Supply Chain Management – Georgia Southern University (2027-06)

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Information Systems: Data Networking – Liberty University