Mark Hott
Kewanna
Summary
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1995
1995
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Owner
Mark Hott Trucking
Kewanna
08.2025 - Current
Company Owner
Mark Hott Trucking
Kewanna
08.2007 - Current
- Managed daily operations of a regional trucking company.
- Implemented safety procedures across all departments of the organization.
- Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.
- Resolved conflicts between employees or customers by providing sound solutions that met everyone's needs.
- Determined pricing for products or services based on costs and competition.
- Interviewed, trained and supervised employees.
- Managed operations budgeting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable and payroll.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
- Oversaw logistics and delivery schedules for freight transportation.
- Coordinated staff training on safety protocols and equipment use.
- Implemented efficient routing plans to optimize delivery times.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory requirements in transportation industry.
- Developed relationships with clients to ensure service satisfaction.
- Supervised maintenance of fleet vehicles for reliable performance.
- Managed financial records, including budgets, cash flow, invoicing, and payroll.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of the business, including staff management and scheduling.
- Established relationships with vendors and suppliers to secure materials at competitive prices.
Dispatcher
Hott Metal Services Inc
Rochester
05.2001 - 08.2025
- Coordinated daily dispatch schedules for transportation efficiency and timely deliveries.
- Monitored vehicle locations using GPS tracking systems to optimize logistics operations.
Driver
Salary Trucking
Culver
07.1999 - 05.2001
- Maintained vehicle cleanliness and performed routine maintenance checks regularly.
- Navigated routes using GPS technology to optimize delivery times consistently.
- Communicated effectively with customers to ensure satisfaction and address inquiries.
Driver
Warner Enterprise
Omaha
03.1999 - 07.1999
Dispatcher/Preload Supervisor
United Parcel Service, UPS
Bourbon
08.1994 - 03.1999
- Coordinated delivery schedules for efficient route management and timely service.
- Communicated with drivers to provide real-time updates and support.
- Monitored shipment progress to ensure adherence to delivery timelines.
- Organized all of the preload shift for all the deliveries out of Bourbon everyday
Education
Rochester High School
Rochester , INSome College (No Degree) - Business
Ancilla College
Donaldson, INSkills
- Operations management
- Budget management
- Safety compliance
- Logistics coordination
- Employee training
- Customer relationship management
- Conflict resolution
- Scheduling efficiency
- Route optimization
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Team building
- Financial analysis
- Sales management
- Customer relations
- Negotiation
- Business development
- Small business operations
- Cost reduction
- Administrative oversight
- Sales oversight
- Human resources
- Employee development
- Relationship building
- Staff management
- Staff hiring
Timeline
Owner
Mark Hott Trucking
08.2025 - Current
Company Owner
Mark Hott Trucking
08.2007 - Current
Dispatcher
Hott Metal Services Inc
05.2001 - 08.2025
Driver
Salary Trucking
07.1999 - 05.2001
Driver
Warner Enterprise
03.1999 - 07.1999
Dispatcher/Preload Supervisor
United Parcel Service, UPS
08.1994 - 03.1999
Rochester High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Ancilla College