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Anthony Naylor

Stone,Staffordshire

Summary

Transport Management CPC holder with extensive expertise in international shipping and fleet supervision, ensuring compliance with transport legislation and tachograph regulations. Demonstrates proficiency in route optimisation, hazardous materials handling, and transportation scheduling to enhance operational efficiency. Skilled in cost-reduction strategies and financial forecasting, driving performance monitoring and risk mitigation to achieve business objectives. Committed to advancing career goals by leveraging comprehensive knowledge of drivers' hours rules and transport management to optimise logistics operations.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work history

Transport operations manager

GXO
Stoke-on-Trent
2011.08 - Current
  • Promoted to transport Operations manager
  • Managed day-to-day transport operations, ensuring seamless logistics and service delivery.
  • Ensured all KPIs achieved, consistently identifying opportunities to exceed performance targets.
  • Held the O' licence and ensured fleet compliance.
  • Promoted to shift manager
  • Promoted after a year to First line manager
  • Conducted health and safety audits, ensuring compliance and prompt investigation of incidents to uphold safety standards.
  • Started as transport administrator, dispatching drivers and providing debrief

Class 2 HGV driver

CO-OP
Stone, Staffordshire
2006.04 - 2011.04
  • Operated Class 2 HGVs with proficiency, leading to increased reliability.
  • Managed long driving hours while ensuring concentration and safety.
  • Solved problems under pressure, minimising service delivery disruptions.
  • Addressed customer inquiries and resolved issues efficiently.
  • Assisted in office operations by managing calls and handling administrative tasks.

Logistics supervisor

HM Forces RAF
1984.11 - 2006.04

Managed inventory for large stock holdings, streamlining supply tracking and organisation to support operational readiness.

Provided logistics support during Gulf War and Afghanistan operations, ensuring mission success in diverse environments.

Provided logistics support across deployed locations and training areas.

  • Rose through ranks to Sergeant in logistics.
  • Worked for the Saudi Air Force as a logistics advisor
  • Advised on dangerous goods safety standards, enhancing compliance and safety during operations.
  • Contributed to training team for two years by developing and delivering training programmes.

Education

Approved driving instructor -

DVSA
/2006 -

National/Internation CPC Holder
/2016 -

NEBOSH
/2024 -

Skills

  • International shipping knowledge
  • Drivers' hours rules awareness
  • Fleet supervision
  • Transport legislation comprehension
  • Operational efficiency
  • Route optimisation
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Cost-reduction strategies
  • Transportation scheduling
  • Performance monitoring
  • Risk mitigation
  • Tachograph regulations
  • Transport Management CPC
  • Financial Forecasting

Timeline

Transport operations manager

GXO
2011.08 - Current

Class 2 HGV driver

CO-OP
2006.04 - 2011.04

Logistics supervisor

HM Forces RAF
1984.11 - 2006.04

Approved driving instructor -

DVSA
/2006 -

National/Internation CPC Holder
/2016 -

NEBOSH
/2024 -
Anthony Naylor