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THOMAS A. FLATEN                                                             
taflaten@sbcglobal.net

 
Indiana University Kelley School of Business (Mgt & Admin)
Tom began his transportation career in 1978 with Ryder System.  Pomoted to District Safety Manager in 1986, he earned his Certified Director of Safety from the National Association of Transportation Management Institute in 2001. With memberships in ASSE and IMTA, Tom has worked for and consulted with numerous local, multi-location, small, medium and large private and for-hire fleets including Ryder Integrated Logistics, MBM Foodservice, Visteon, Dana, Wendy’s, Del Monte and GMC.
 
  • Fleet safety audits, compliance reviews and assessments
  • Driver, management and leadership training, workshops and seminars
  • Accident and incident reporting, investigation, reconstruction and root cause anlysis
  • Liability and physical damage claims management
  • Driver risk rating and carrier loss run trend analysis
  • Risk associated behavior management.
  • Published and edited newsletters
  • Authored corporate safety communications
  • Designed awards and safety promotions
  • Website and database design
  • Wrote corporate safety policy and safety manuals
  • Safety committee organization and coordination 
    • TRANSPORTATION EXPERIENCE (27 years)
      • RYDER SYSTEM, INC.  Indianapolis, IN                           
        • Safety & Loss Prevention Manager; 1997 - 2009
        • District Safety Manager; 1987 – 1991 
        • District Office Supervisor; 1982 – 1986 
        • District Vehicle Administration; 1979-1981 
        • Management Trainee Rental Representative; 1978
      • COMDATA TRANSCEIVER NETWORK, Dallas, TX                                 
        • Safety and Operations Department Manager; '92-'93
      • GARY MARKEL SAFETY SERVICES, Indianapolis, IN
        • Safety Engineer; '91-'92
    • SALES and ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE (4 years)
        • Automated Business Machines, Indpls; '96-'97
        • Prime Equipment, Dallas, TX; '96
        • Tidewater Marine, Dallas, TX; '95-'96
        • Century Papers, Dallas, TX; '94-'95