Michael Kennon

Logistics Coordinator / Independent Operator

Objective

Dedicated small business owner seeking salaried position in the trucking or service industry. Passionate in providing logistical services, a proven ability in management and an extensive knowledge with over 34 years experience.

Employment History

Kennon Transport, LLC

Trucking agency that recently relocated to Plant City, FL scheduling and coordinating shipments with close to 72 shippers and representing approximately 1730 trucks.

Agency Owner

February 1988 - Present

Independent operator since 1979. Started Kennon Transport as owner operator in 1988. Purchased 4 trucks. Started trucking agency in 1994--did almost a million in sales my 1st year, a million and multimillion after. Responsibilities include: As a driver to provide safe transport of flatbed and oversized freight. Agency start up includes negotiations, sales, assessments and quotations to acquire and offer freight to owner operators. Hire office and owner operator personnel. Created company web sites. Develop, write and implement contracts. Extensive knowledge of permitting, rating and legalities. Received numerous safe driving awards, outstanding achievement, service and dedication awards.

Lee's Enterprise Trucking Company

Robbins, IL

June 1976 - February 1988

In 1976, started general warehouse duties, load transferring and washing trucks. Several duties over next 12 years included driving, shipping and receiving, dispatching, independent operator, management and sales until starting Kennon Transport in 1988.

Education

Lane County College

Eugene, OR

Sales, business math and communication.

January 1980 - June 1981

References:

Personal: Jim Mathey (Friend) Cell Phone 815-382-4828
Business: Brent Layton (Business Associate) Cell Phone 410-340-6304

Additional Information:

-Currently have South Carolina CDL, Passenger Endorsement and recent DOT Physical. Have received numerous safe driving awards. Not one claim in entire career and only one speeding ticket (in 1990).
-Authored 'Memoirs of a Runaway' in March 2008
-Licensed vendor February 2009
Please use the 'Contact Michael' in top left corner.

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