Chett K. Winchell,
CDS, CTL

Energetic, experienced, knowledgeable team player for truck transportation fleet and risk management. Able and willing to do what it takes to meet and exceed all applicable Department of Transportation regulations; I can get and keep you compliant to standards and assist you in reducing safety and compliance problems.

Teaching & Consulting

Consultation with multiple fleets.
Classes on truck and trailer fleet safety; hours of service; vehicle inspections; DOT compliance training; load tie downs and securement, customized to your niche operation.

Publications
 

Web-based DOT consulting business with safety articles
Monthly on-line and paper market safety related articles.
Monthly safety newsletters published for customers at over 300 international locations
Journal of Transportation Management CDL article

Employment Background

1992 – Present CW Enterprises, LLC – Transportation Safety consulting for truck transportation safety and compliance. Writing safety related articles for printed and on-line for compensation.

2006 – 2008 Strobridge Delivery, LLC.
Director of Safety & Recruiting for a flatbed carrier of general construction commodities for local, regional and western US deliveries. Successfully took a non-rated carrier through two DOT inspections and one Colorado State Police audit without fines or penalties. Implemented many management level changes and maintained a satisfactory safety rating.
 
2005 – 2006 E.W. Wylie Corporation
Terminal Manager for national, regional and local flatbed transport company.
Recruited company and owner-operator drivers and managed all terminal operations including inter-departmental functions – safety, maintenance, training, and orientation.

2004 – 2005 Stadium Auto Parts
Wholesale Sales to customer accounts for recycled automotive products.

2002 – 2004 Copart, Inc.
Driver/Yard Manager for insurance automotive recycling distributor. Managed a team of six for inbound unloading, receiving, detailing, storage, inventory control, sale preparation, auctioning, and outbound loading of insurance vehicle recycling. Additionally managed and maintained a 20-acre, 30-year old facility.

2001 – 2002 Colton Carriers, Inc.
Risk Manager responsible for all company safety and DOT compliance issues. Implemented safety and company-wide policies. Oversaw staff for all training, orientation, and maintenance reviews.  Maintained contact with carrier insurance companies involving drivers, equipment, and Workers’ Compensation for necessary requirements of insurance and state and federal regulations.

1998 – 2001 United Driver Services, Inc.
Director of Training responsible for all company safety, training and regulatory state compliance of third party CDL testing.  Supervised all forklift, hazmat, defensive driver, third Party CDL testing and training.  Provided orientation program for a major oilfield company. Managed a nationwide staff of up to 24 trainers. Editor for monthly newsletter covering 300 International Dealer locations in North America

1996 – 1998 Trans-Western Express, Inc.
Training Manager
Supervised orientation for company and owner operators before being released to operations Supervised 3 trainers.

1995 – 1996 Danny Herman Trucking
Road Driver
Hauled dry van and tankers throughout the USA

1993 – 1995 US Navy
Equipment Operator Chief
Reclaimed military equipment from Army and Air Force installations throughout Europe and redistributed world wide to Navy operations as needed. Duties included supervising up to 19 supplement personnel, researching requested needs, screening materials and equipment, transporting, storage management and re-distribution of materials and equipment. Also load planned and loaded C-130, C-19, C-141 and C-5a aircraft for shipments world wide, including Operation Desert Shield/Storm.

1990-1992 Freymiller Trucking, Inc
Director of Training
Supervised and conducted orientation training to new company and owner operator affiliated. Designed and implemented company wide training procedures. Cut orientation time by 30 % and increased training programs including elimination of Canadian border crossing manifest problems.

1989 – 1989 Matlack Transportation
Management Trainee
Assisted in yard management for rail/truck dry bulk distribution terminal.

1973 – 1999 U.S. Navy
Chief Equipment Operator (SCW) [Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist] Active and Reserve duty. Supervised, trained and implemented training for equipment operators for rate and defensive military training. Deployed to all 50 states and 32 countries as needed for construction project management.

Credentials

Certified in the following:
Powered Industrial Lift Truck Instructor; Hazardous Materials Trainer; General Instructor; Tractor Trailer Driver Training Director Program; AAA Driver Improvement Instructor Program; Equipment Management; Commercial Driver’s License Examiner

Affiliations

North American Transportation Management Institute
Drug Techs, LLC
Colorado Motor Carriers Association
Eddco Equipment & Training
American Society of Transportation & Logistics

Education

University of Tennessee
BSBA Transportation/Logistics
Knoxville, TN

Rock Island Senior High School
Rock Island, IL

Training Received 2000-2008
 

North American Transportation Management Institute, Certified Director of Safety (CDS), Denver, CO American Society of Transportation and Logistics, Certified Transportation and Logistics (CTL), Valparaiso, IN
Colorado Motor Carrier Association (CMCA), Denver, CO
CVSA Inspection Seminar
HazMat Security Awareness Seminar
Mastering Alertness & Driver Fatigue
HOS Seminar
NATMI Managing Motor Fleet Safety Programs
NATMI Motor Fleet Safety Basics

Additional Training

Colorado CDL Driving Skills Examiner (4705), Wheat Ridge, CO
State of Colorado Instructor - Truck Driving, Denver, CO State of Colorado
Hartford Insurance, 3-D Driver Trainer Program, Wheat Ridge, CO
JJ Keller, Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations Seminar, Denver, CO
ASD, Screening Test Technician, Denver, CO
Costal Communications Company, HM-126F HM Training, Chicago, IL
Western Pathology Consultants, Urine Drug Collection Training Program, Denver, CO
North Central Environmental & Industrial Safety Training Center, 8-Hour 29CFR 1910.120 HazWaste Refresher Courses, Hammond, IL
Coastal Video Communications Corporation, HM-181 Transport Regulations Seminar, Chicago, IL
Second Naval Construction Brigade, Equipment Management, Gulfport, MS
United States Steel, 8-Hr Incident Command Course, East Chicago, IN
United States Steel, 40-Hr HM Technician Course, East Chicago, IN
Substance Abuse Management Inc., Drug Awareness Program, Frankfort, IL
Professional Truck Driver Institute of America, Tractor-Trailer Driver Training Director Program, Lincoln, NE
Mayflower/ State of Indiana, 80-Hr CDL Examiner Training Program (# 15), Carmel, IN
American Trucking Associations, HM Seminar for Programming and Compliance, Indianapolis, IN
AAA, Driver Improvement Instructor Program, Willow Grove, PA
Department of the Navy, Basic Instructor Training, Willow Grove, PA
Multiple military schools as needed by NMCB 62, Construction Battalion Center and 2^nd Naval Mobile Construction Regiment, Gulfport, MS
U.S. Navy, Equipment Operator “A” School, Pt. Hueneme, CA
AAA, Driver Improvement Program, Orlando, FL