Denys

Denys Zapadniuk
TRUCK DISPATCHER · FLEET OPERATIONS
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Remote, based in Spain · 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central · US S-Corp / 1099 · English / Russian / Ukrainian

SUMMARY
CDL-A driver with 13 years of over-the-road experience across dry van, reefer, flatbed, and Conestoga equipment, now moving to
the dispatch side of the business. Ran as both an owner-operator and a company driver, so I understand load economics from
both sides of the settlement sheet - finding freight, negotiating rates, and planning my own weeks was my job for years. I have a
general working understanding of what a dispatch desk involves day to day, and I pick up new systems quickly. Fluent in English,
Russian, and Ukrainian - able to communicate directly with drivers, brokers, and shippers without a language barrier.
WHAT I BRING THAT MOST DISPATCHERS DON'T
• 13 years behind the wheel. I know what a driver can realistically run in a day, what HOS leaves on the clock, and when an
appointment time isn't achievable - before the load is booked, not after.
• Owner-operator experience. I've paid for my own fuel, tires, insurance, and repairs, so I read a rate the way an owner does -
against cost per mile, not gross.
• I know the workflow from the other side of it. Thirteen years of dispatch calls, check calls, and paperwork gave me a general
picture of how the desk runs - load assignment, appointments, rate cons, BOL/POD, invoicing - and I learn a new system
fast.
• Multi-equipment. Dry van, reefer, flatbed, and Conestoga - including securement, tarping, temperature requirements, and
the differences in what each freight type demands.
• Trilingual. Direct communication with English-, Russian-, and Ukrainian-speaking drivers, which reduces misunderstandings
on securement, appointments, and paperwork.
• Full US business-day coverage. Available 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central, so drivers, brokers, and shippers reach me during their
own working hours - not on a delay.
EXPERIENCE

Owner-Operator / CDL-A Driver
Leased to BSL · GSM Holding · Schwarz Logistics · Davis Cargo · Vista
• Operated dry van, flatbed, and Conestoga equipment nationwide as an owner-operator, leased to five carriers over the
period.
• Ran the business end: load selection, rate negotiation, fuel purchasing strategy, maintenance scheduling, and settlement
reconciliation.
• Sourced my own freight on DAT and Truckstop.com; negotiated rates, detention, and layover directly with brokers.
• Built direct broker relationships that turned one-off loads into repeat lanes.
CDL-A Company Driver | 24/7 Logistics · Prime Source Trucking Inc
• Hauled flatbed and Conestoga freight across the continental US, averaging 3,500 miles per week.
• Handled securement and tarping to FMCSA cargo securement standards across steel, lumber, machinery, and oversized
freight.
SKILLS & SYSTEMS
TMS: General understanding of dispatch workflows - load entry, driver assignment, document management, invoicing.
Open to an internship and company-provided training, if available, including on the fleet's TMS.
Load Boards: DAT · Truckstop.com · direct broker contacts - used daily as an owner-operator
Equipment: Dry Van · Reefer · Flatbed · Conestoga
Compliance: FMCSA HOS · ELD systems · Cargo securement standards · DOT inspections
Operations: Rate negotiation, load planning, routing, broker relations, accessorial recovery, cost-per-mile analysis
Software: Samsara ELD · Microsoft Excel · Google Workspace
Languages: English (fluent) · Russian (native) · Ukrainian (native)
Work Setup: Invoice through my US S-Corporation (W-9 / 1099) - no international payroll setup needed · Home office, fiber with
backup · WhatsApp and VoIP
CREDENTIALS
CDL-A - Illinois · 13 years · Clean MVR, no preventable accidents