Jake Andersen

Experience

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  Batteries Plus Bulbs

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Store Manager

  • Managed a highly successful Batteries Plus retail store in a high traffic area• Responsibilities included ordering, inventory, hiring and training new employees and monitoring the service department.

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  Werner Enterprises

  May 2013 - now

  *Monitor the entire placement driver network and identify high dwell and challenging placement drivers*Work closely with various departments that facilitate timely student assignments/drops at terminals • Manage and coordinate the daily operations of a team of 10 Driver Relations Specialist and Managers• Counsel, coach and train Drivers and Dispatchers• Aid in the retention of drivers through multiple initiatives that include Potential Turnover Calls, Driver Verifications Calls, inbound Driver Relations Calls• Monitor and assist more than 450 new drivers through their orientation and training • Manage 40 drivers hauling “high value” Best Buy freight throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region covering 8 states. • Coach and counsel drivers on account procedures and expectations that include production goals and idle percentage • Plan, coordinate and dispatch freight• Obtained a 100% service for our customer during our yearly surge season between November and December • Manage 65 drivers hauling freight throughout the Southwest Region covering 5 states • Plan, coordinate and dispatch freight • Assisting Safety Coordinators with driver safety needs• Monitoring and assisting Company and Owner Op drivers to stay compliant with FMSCA logging regulations• Assisting with new driver orientation

  • Operations Manager

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Lead Transportation Manager

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Placement Driver Specialist

    Jul 2021 - Aug 2023

  • Operations Supervisor

    Feb 2018 - Jul 2021

  • Dedicated Logistics Manager

    Feb 2015 - Feb 2018

  • Regional Operations Manager

    Nov 2013 - Feb 2015

  • Safety Coordinator

    May 2013 - Nov 2013