Richard Mcfarlane
Kingston,Jamaica
Summary
Seasoned small business owner with several years of experience in operations management, business strategy and financial management. Demonstrated success in capitalizing on new trends and technologies to drive business development initiatives and achieve sales goals. Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contracted/ Owner operator
Kingston Cargo LLC/ LTC Heavy Haul
Seattle , WA
04.2021 - Current
- Coordinated scheduling and dispatching of freight shipments across multiple routes.
- Managed logistics and transportation planning for heavy haul operations.
- Developed relationships with clients to understand shipping needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with vendors to negotiate rates and secure reliable transportation services.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Operated commercial vehicles to transport goods across designated routes.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
- Collaborated with dispatchers to optimize route efficiency and schedules.
- Maintained accurate delivery logs and reports for tracking shipments.
- Loaded and unloaded cargo, ensuring secure transport of materials.
- Adhered to traffic laws and regulations during all driving activities.
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Inspected truck before and after trips, ensuring all safety regulations were followed.
Owner Operator
Kingston Cargo Group Inc
Charlotte, NC
01.2015 - 04.2021
- Loaded poultry products into refrigerated trucks for transport to retailers or wholesalers.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements related to product handling and transportation.
- Kept up-to-date with new technologies related to special needs transportation services.
- Transported materials between departments or locations as needed.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Operated tractor trailer to transport goods across long distances.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
- Maintained accurate logbooks for driving hours and cargo details.
- Communicated with dispatch regarding route changes and delivery schedules.
- Managed cargo loading and unloading to optimize space utilization.
Staff Sergeant(E-6)
United States Marine Corps
Oceanside, CA
03.2001 - 03.2013
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Coordinated and conducted drills to ensure compliance with safety protocols.
- Responded to emergency calls for service and provided assistance as needed.
- Planned and executed training exercises for unit members.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University Of Miami
Miami, FL05-2014
High School Diploma -
Munro College
St Elizabeth, Jamaica, WI06-2000
Skills
- Customer service
- Project management
- Logistics coordination
- Regulatory compliance
- Relationship building
- Route optimization
- Transportation safety
- Problem-solving capacity
- Attention to detail
- Cross-docking experience
- Heavy haul expert
- Route planning
- Route management
- Tractor-trailer driving specialist
- Trip planning
- Doubles and triples specialist
- Cargo handling
- Vehicle maintenance
- Refrigerated trailers operation
- Equipment operation
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
CDL CLASS A ENHANCED DRIVER LICENSE WITH TANKER AND DOUBLES AND TRIPLES ENDORSMENTS
CERTIFIED THROUGH WA STATE DOL IN OVERSIZED MOUNTAIN PASS OPERATIONS
PORT HAULAGE(TWIC)
CERTIFIED THROUGH WA STATE DOL IN OVERSIZED MOUNTAIN PASS OPERATIONS
PORT HAULAGE(TWIC)
Timeline
Contracted/ Owner operator
Kingston Cargo LLC/ LTC Heavy Haul
04.2021 - Current
Owner Operator
Kingston Cargo Group Inc
01.2015 - 04.2021
Staff Sergeant(E-6)
United States Marine Corps
03.2001 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University Of Miami
High School Diploma -
Munro College