CENTERLINE DRIVERS, LLC
TACOMA, WA

For 43 years, we have focused exclusively on recruiting safe, compliant drivers which has helped us maintain a perfect DOT audit record. In that time, we’ve built a leadership team that averages 19 years in the transportation industry and a staff with an average tenure of 6 years. Our mission is to build exceptional relationships and insights with our customers, drivers and employees.  (NYSE: TBI), a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions that help clients create growth, improve efficiency and increase reliability. TrueBlue connects as many as 840,000 people to work each year. TrueBlue has been repeatedly recognized as one of Forbes Magazine’s “Most Trustworthy Companies” for its corporate governance and accounting transparency. “At Centerline, we have established a culture of reliability and respect that supports our customers and drivers so they can be efficient and productive in their businesses and their jobs.” At Centerline, we have a vision to be the nation’s most experienced, reliable, and respected partner in the transportation business. To do this, we have established a culture that supports our drivers and customers so they can be efficient and productive at work. We are: Professional • Courteous • Resourceful • Responsive We are accurate, thoughtful, and prepared for each communication with a customer, driver, or colleague. We are experts in our jobs and in the industry, we work to achieve mastery of our business, and we share what we know. We are friendly and polite. We are considerate of others, especially our customers and drivers. We listen actively and observe what’s going on around us. We are prompt and attentive to the details. We are flexible and open to suggestions. We identify and fulfill customer or driver needs and perform at our best…even under pressure. Director of Business Development, Southeast/Northeast Regions My responsibilities include managing and ensuring the growth of markets throughout the Southeast, the Northeast, and the New England area. I am responsible for identifying trends, challenges, and opportunities in assigned regions and advocating actions that minimize risks. I work closely with my account managers and conduct frequent visits to existing and potential customers in their respective markets. I aim to provide a positive customer service experience that reinforces to every customer Centerline’s values and mission. Through my leadership, I develop and implement strategies for each market and ensure that existing accounts and new accounts receive quality sales support and service. With over 15 years of staffing experience and 25 years’ experience in the transportation/logistics industry, I share my expertise to help my teams develop and grow. Contact me to discuss your business needs today. A leading provider of specialized workforce solutions that help clients create growth, improve efficiency, and increase reliability. Centerline is part of TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI), a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions that help clients create growth, improve efficiency, and increase reliability. TrueBlue connected over 815,000 people with work during 2016 to clients in a wide variety of industries through its staffing, on-site workforce management, and recruitment process outsourcing services. We're Ready to Work With a diversity of business specialties, TrueBlue has built industry expertise in construction, aviation, manufacturing, logistics and warehousing, pharmaceuticals, transportation, financial services, waste, hospitality, events, and more. 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