Richard Thomas

Acting Transport Shift Manager

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Deepcar, England, United Kingdom

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Timeline
About me
Transport Manager
Education
- Derbyshire College of Agriculture
  1984 - 1987
  BTEC National Diploma Agriculture
- Netherthorpe Grammar
  1976 - 1983
Experience
- Wincanton
  Sept 2008 - Sept 2011
  Acting Transport Shift Manager
  Acting Transport shift manager on B&Q contract at Middleton and managed Peak period outbase in Hull for peaks of 2008 - 2011,
- Transline Resource
  Sept 2011 - Aug 2012
  Onsite Consultant
  Recruit and manage drivers for a variety of clients ensuring quality trained drivers were available to meet varying levels of client demand
- Wincanton
  Aug 2012 - Jul 2015
  Planning store deliveries, trunks and backhaul for the B&Q network Routing Frozen and Chill deliveries to Asda Stores in the Greater Manchester area, ensuring fleet and driver resources are available to meet peaks in demand. Ensuring all kpi targets are met or bettered whilst delivering the best service possible is within budget Involved in the start up of the new 500000 Sq ft chilled distribution centre, Managing all aspects of legal compliance, health and safety and recruitment for a growing Fleet of Vehicles and Drivers on a busy time sensitive Chilled Frozen Distribution Operation, ensuring top quality customer service are delivered within budget
  - B&Q National Planning Planner
    Dec 2014 - Jul 2015
  - Asda Planning Manager
    Jan 2014 - Nov 2014
  - Transport Team Manager
    Aug 2012 - Jan 2014
- XPO Logistics Europe (Formerly Norbert Dentressangle)
  Jul 2015 - Nov 2015
  Transport FLM
- XPO Logistics, Inc.
  Nov 2015 - Jan 2020
  Transport Shift Manager
  Managing 100 plus drivers and office staff servicing 120 B&Q stores as well as national trunking. Named Transport Manager on O Licence. Proactive in implementation of Paragon and Microlise within the network.
- Baydon
  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
  Estate Manager
- XPO Logistics Europe
  Feb 2021 - Sept 2022
  Transport Shift Manager
- GXO Logistics, Inc.
  Sept 2022 - Jul 2023
  Transport Operations Manager
- XPO Logistics Europe
  Jul 2023 - Dec 2023
  Transport Manager
- GXO Logistics, Inc.
  Jan 2024 - now
  Network Planner
Licenses & Certifications
- Certificate of Professional Competence Road Haulage (International)
  OCR
  Aug 2012
- Certificate of Professional Competence Road Haulage (National)
  OCR
  Jun 2003
- Managing Safety
  IOSH