Tony

About me:

Candidate Info :
Hi,
I have been in the transport industry all my life and now that the kids have grown up and left home I am looking for a more flexible work/home life style which working casually in different areas will allow .

Regards ,

Tony

Experience :
Worked As Transport Operations Manager at ACFS from March 2019 to November 2019
Managed fleet of 60 vehicles and over a 120 drivers on two shifts, maintain high safety standards and compliance with all road regulations whilst controlling overtime and expenses and maintain good customer service both external and internal.

Worked As State Transport and Logistics Manager at Chalmers Industries from March 2005 to March 2019
Managed all facets of the business including staffing, OH&S, complying with all policies and procedures, customer service and entertainment, equipment purchase, rate reviews and negotiation, budget projection, profit and loss, and planning for the projected growth of the business.

Worked As Transport Manager/MHF Manager/Site Manager at Toll Resources from February 2003 to March 2005
Managed the transport needs for major transport customers (such as AMH and Mitre 10). Managed a Major Hazard Facility (DG) for Syngenta, Orica as well as several other clients. Also managed a pick pack 3pl for Mitre 10 and Beacon Lighting.

Worked As General Manager at River City Container Services from January 2002 to February 2003
Set up all staff, policies and procedures. Developed and transformed the business from a loss situation into a small but profitable business, enabling it to be sold by the owners (who did not want to be involved in the transport industry, having inherited the business.)

Worked As Operations Manager at K&S Freighters from May 1990 to January 2002
Queensland Rail/ Smorgons Business Unit/KSID.
* Managed several different parts of the K&S business. Was mainly tasked with going into new acquisitions and major clients, setting up staff, systems and processes that made the new work blend with the current business model, attaining synergies where possible to reduce costs and increase the bottom line.

Worked As Operation Supervisor at Brambles from January 1987 to January 1990
Brisbane.
* In charge of the delivery of railhead in Townville, moving to Brisbane in 1988 to work as an operation supervisor for all rail despatches ex Acacia Ridge to Queensland.

Worked As NQ Manager at FLIWAY COMPUTER TRANSPORT from March 1984 to May 1987
Managed a small fleet for the delivery of hi-tech equipment and the dispatch and receipt of high priority air freight and JIT parts.

Worked As Truck Driver/Estimator at Rainbow Furniture Transport from January 1982 to April 1984
Driver and furniture removalist