Ward Baird

Experience

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  US Army

  Apr 1980 - Mar 1983

  Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Specialist (54E10)

  U.S. ARMY Ft McClellan, AL, Ft Bragg, NC, Johnston Atoll 1980 - 1983Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) Warfare Specialist Trained Army Reserve units across the country in NBC Warfare Defense Mobile Response Team Member ready to respond to accidents/incidents involving radioactive releases in the Southern U.S. “Hand-picked” for special assignment requiring Secret Security Clearance to work with live chemical Warfare agents Decontamination Team Leader Independently managed situations of leaking Nerve Gas bombs while organizing teams to decontaminate soldiers and equipment with 100% success rate Received several awards attesting to technical expertise and prompting proper response from my team each time it was evaluated during a Chemical Incident exercise Given Meritorious Achievement Award for completing all assigned tasks in a proficient manner exhibiting an excellent attitude, loyalty, a willingness to work above and beyond the call of duty and more.Honorable Discharge Show less

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  Applied Biochemists

  Jun 1983 - Jun 1986

  Press Operator/Safety Lead Person

  • Overseeing all safety equipment including issuing, maintaining, and training.• Operate 20 Ton Press.• Insured daily compliance amongst all employees.

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  Chemical Packaging Corporation of America

  Jun 1986 - Jun 1991

  Plant Manager

  • Scheduled, planned, and presented safety meetings resulting in a dramatically improved safety record. Reduced Hazmat responses from 6 per year to 0 per year.• Trained and maintained a first response team responding to on sight injuries and chemical incidents.• Reduced the workforce from 22 full time employees to 8 full time and 4 temp positions with no reduction in production.

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  Advance Transportation

  Jun 1991 - Jun 1995

  Over the Road Truck Driver

  • Maintained a Class A CDL license to operate a tractor trailer combination vehicle safely over the lower 48 states while learning all DOT regulations and doing so with no collisions, accidents, or incidents.• Endorsements include Doubles, Triples, Tankers, Passengers and Hazardous Materials.

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  Lannon Stone Products

  Jun 1995 - Jun 2004

  Heavy Equipment Operator

  • Loaded trucks by crane, secured loads for safe transport of a wide variety of equipment on trucks.• Train New Hires at safe Operation of Heavy Equipment.• Operate, Front End Loader, Bull Dozer, Crane, Excavator, Off Road Quarry Truck, Tanker Trucks, Bobcat, Wash Plant for Mason Sand and Crushing Plant for various grades of construction aggregates.

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  Cardinal Logistics Management (via YRC acquisition) ~ 2011 - Present

  Jun 2004 - May 2015

  Safety and Compliance Manager

  This company, created from a merger of two well-established companies, is now one of the largest providers of transportation and logistics in the U.S.Safety and Compliance ManagerManaged all aspects of safety and compliance for two truck fleets in the corporation, trained Managers and Supervisors across the corporation on Reasonable Suspicion Drug Testing, instructed and mentored office staff, Trainers and Drivers. Certified to train trainers on the Federal CSA Guidelines & advanced vehicle inspections exceeding DOT Regulations Designed and implemented a training & orientation program for the Charter Steel account Defined a load securement program that exceeded DOT Regulations for flatbed operations. Trained drivers on continuous improvement as new techniques developed. Performed consultations for partner trucking companies on proper securement procedures Disciplined drivers who failed to follow Federal, Cardinal/GreatWide, and/or customer policies Represented the company when any claims for Workman’s Compensation, unemployment or other legal action was brought on Greatwide involving the employment status of an employee Currently holds a class A CDL & has full knowledge of log book rules, hours of service, CSA Guidelines, FMSCR and DOT Regulations Show less

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  YRC Logistics Services, Inc.

  Jun 2004 - Jun 2011

  Operations Supervisor

  Managed 60 to 70 drivers; conducted orientations trained drivers on Qualcomm, DOT log books and more Issued corrective actions to drivers for log book, attendance, hours of service, and securement deficiencies Resolved Canadian border crossing issues driving on-time deliveries and efficient time management by drivers Arranged all loads shipped from Charter Steel’s Cleveland, OH facility, using YRC’s dedicated equipment, as well as brokering loads to partner carriers. Utilized own CDL Class A license to drive over the road Show less

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  ReedTMS Logistics

  May 2015 - Sept 2015

  Driver Manager

  TMS LOGISTICS, Cedar Grove, WI 2015 – CurrentThis company is a licensed motor carrier servicing the continental United States. It is a multimode carrier specializing in dry van, refrigerated, dedicated fleet and blanket wrapped services.Fleet Manager Manages a fleet of 26 drivers covering the lower 48 states Trains new drivers on DOT, FMCSA Regulations and the CSA 2010 Guidelines Performs dispatch duties Mentors new drivers to be knowledgeable, courteous and professional Imposes disciplinary measures on drivers when necessary Show less

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  Badger Express

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2018

  Safety Manager

  Safety and Compliance. Manage all fleet permits, DQ files, IFTA fuel tax reports and more.

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  Daily Direct/HaulBikes.com

  Apr 2018 - now

  Director of Safety and Compliance

  Insure Fleet compliance with all State and Federal regulations. Oversight of Fleet IFTA fuel tax, licensing and permitting. Oversight of all Driver applicants insuring Daily Direct meets and exceeds all Federal CMV Driver requirements. Oversight of all Fleet Driver training to meet and exceed all Federal Requirements. Certified Advanced Driver Trainer in Collision Avoidance. Direct oversight of all OSHA requirements at all locations. Based at the Milwaukee terminal with frequent travel to Las Vegas, NV, York, PA and Oklahoma City, OK. Constant monitoring of FMCSR, DOT, CVSA, CSA, ATRI and State Regulations to remain ahead of the curve at all times.Haul Bikes. Best in the Business. It's who we are, It's what we do.We are the leader in hauling bikes.Details to follow Show less