Yard Manager
W-2
On-site
7 years experience
Willa Robinson
Yard Manager · Gate Ops, Trailer Pool & Yard Jockey Teams
Chicago, IL (354) 871-•••• willa.robinson@•••••••
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277
Trailers Managed
2.6h
Dwell Time
460
Yard Moves / Day
Professional Summary
Yard Manager with 7 years of hands-on experience across Mid-Atlantic and Texas Triangle operations. Proven track record improving operational KPIs, reducing costs, and building lasting shipper, carrier, and vendor relationships. Ready to plug into a growing team.
Experience
Yard Manager
Robinson Logistics Group · 2023 – Present
- Owned end-to-end yard manager responsibilities across 32+ active accounts.
- Improved core KPI by 11.5% year-over-year through disciplined process and vendor management.
- Partnered cross-functionally with sales, operations, and finance to hit quarterly service and margin targets.
Associate Yard Manager
Villanueva Supply Chain Solutions · 2019 – 2020
- Ran a book of 13 customers with 98.4% on-time performance.
- Completed structured mentorship on factoring, BOL & POD handling, HTS classification.
Lanes & Equipment
Equipment / Modes
Conestoga
Power Only
Dry Van (53')
Intermodal
Top Lanes / Regions
MSP ↔ ORD
CHI ↔ LAX
JAX ↔ MIA
SEA ↔ SLC
Education & Training
UC Riverside
B.S., Business Administration · 2018 – 2022
Coursework in transportation economics, procurement, warehousing, and global logistics.
MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics
Professional Certificate Program · 2021 – 2023
Continuing education in supply chain analytics, network design, and operations leadership.
Testimonials
"Willa communicates faster than anyone we work with. Clean paperwork, dependable follow-through, and always accountable."
"We ran a pilot with Willa across three of our toughest operations. Kept us updated end-to-end. Easy to work with."