BRIAN MONTGOMERY
Idaho Falls
Summary
Proactive professional specializing in fleet maintenance and logistics coordination. Known for strong team leadership and effective communication skills, consistently delivering solutions that enhance operational readiness and client satisfaction.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
owner operator
River Valley Truck & Equipment
Idaho Falls
07.2022 - Current
- Manage team in a , busy busy repair shop, manage mechanics times and efficiency's.
- Manage and order parts and necessary equipment and supply's.
- Repair heavy duty diesel trucks and equipment. from oil change to full out of frame rebuilds all makes and models.
Service Manager
Schows Truck and Equipment
Idaho Falls
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Led Western Star service department, ensuring operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
- manage the shop technician's schedules and their efficiencies, daily performance.
Owner/Operator
Bitter Creek Repair.
Idaho Falls
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Owned and managed 24/7 on-site repair company, ensuring constant availability for clients.
- Directed daily business operations, managing staff, sales activities, and inventory levels.
- Delivered exceptional customer service to clients, addressing their repair needs effectively.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues and recommended appropriate solutions to clients.
- Developed efficient workflows to streamline repair processes.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards in the repair shop environment.
- Negotiated contracts with clients for products or services rendered by the company.
Transportation Manager
Walker Land and Cattle co.
Idaho Falls
07.2012 - 03.2018
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations in transportation processes.
- Monitored driver performance and compliance with safety regulations.
- Coordinated maintenance and repairs for transportation vehicles, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with safety standards.
- Managed scheduling and routing for efficient fleet operations.
- Collaborated with suppliers to optimize shipping logistics and timelines, enhancing delivery efficiency.
- Implemented cost-saving measures in transportation processes and vendor contracts.
- Created and enforced policies and procedures for entire logistics team.
- Investigated customer complaints related to freight damage or late deliveries.
- Maintained communication with warehouse on inbound produce including outside temperatures condition of potatoes and any breakdowns and handled any delays that would prevent any delays to the ware house.
Education
GED -
Idaho High Schoole
Idaho Falls, ID07-1995
Skills
- Fleet maintenance
- Vehicle inspection
- Logistics coordination
- Freight management
- Inventory management
- Logistics planning
- Operations management
- Regulatory knowledge
- Scheduling management
- Equipment operation
- Team leadership
- Staff training and development
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Customer relationship management
Certification
- Detroit Diesel certified comunications
- Detroit Diesel certified heavy duty engine rebuild
- DETROIT Diesel certified fuel and aftertreatment
Timeline
owner operator
River Valley Truck & Equipment
07.2022 - Current
Service Manager
Schows Truck and Equipment
01.2020 - 07.2022
Owner/Operator
Bitter Creek Repair.
05.2018 - 01.2019
Transportation Manager
Walker Land and Cattle co.
07.2012 - 03.2018
GED -
Idaho High Schoole