Steve Schmedeke

About Steve Schmedeke

20 years experienced logistics professional versed in operational and financial aspects of shipping project cargo from bidding to project completion, billing with focus on establishing lucrative customer and vendor relationships. Continuing education in Engineering, AutoCad 2021.

Experience

1. Operations Manager

   Contractors Cargo Co.

   Jun 2025 — Present · US

   Oversee daily transportation operations including route planning, load scheduling, and fleet coordination to ensure efficient heavy haul project execution*Manage project timelines and deliverables using advanced Excel-based tracking systems to monitor progress, costs, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent projects*Maintain regular customer communication providing proactive updates on shipment status, delivery schedules, and any operational changes affecting project timelines*Coordinate with drivers, equipment operators, and logistics teams to ensure proper equipment deployment and adherence to safety protocols for oversized load transportation*Develop and maintain operational schedules balancing customer requirements, equipment availability, and regulatory compliance for permit routing and timing restrictions*Monitor project budgets and operational costs tracking expenses against estimates while identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost optimization*Ensure compliance with DOT regulations including permit requirements, route surveys, and safety standards specific to heavy haul and oversized load transportation

Education

• Humble High School

  General

  2000 — 2004

• Lone Star College

  AutoCAD Draftsman Career & Technical Education Certificate , AutoCad

• Lone Star College

  Associate's degree, Business/Commerce, General

  2004 — 2005

• Texas Tech University

  Computer Networking

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Transportation Management
• Import
• Warehouse Management
• Ltl
• Project Planning
• International Logistics
• Ocean
• Container
• 3pl
• Customer Service
• Customs Regulations
• Management
• Logistics Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Ocean Transportation
• Export
• Shipping
• Warehouse Operations
• Third Party Billing
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Customs Brokerage
• Warehouse Management Systems
• Freight Forwarding
• Project Management
• Transportation
• Ltl Shipping
• Operations Management
• Third-Party Logistics (3pl)
• Negotiation
• Freight
• Ocean Freight
• Warehousing
• Air Freight
• Logistics
• International Shipping
• Trucking