Kyla Fargo

West Coast Logistics Manager @MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company

Houston, TX, US

Integrated a fleet of flatbed trucks to eliminate chassis shortage issues moving containers to Houston rail.· Management of 20 employees on Houston intermodal team, and west coast logistics group.· Sought out various trucking companies, negotiated rates, and managed relationships to clean up a unit container backlog on Houston terminal.· Weekly participation in numerous operation meetings, expected to give port updates and accurate projections for terminal fluidity.· Mentored the intermodal and logistics departments, providing training classes on DOT law, trucking regulations, and best practices for project management.· Running daily projection reports based on current and historical data to ensure west coast ports run most efficiently.· Learned each job role for two departments in order to train new staff, and have a full knowledge base to lead both teams.· Acted as support to upper management for employee reviews, goal setting, and personnel management.