Leslie Stout
Benton
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Safety
James River Carriers, LLC
09.2022 - Current
- 2024 100% Safety Risk Assessment Award from Cottingham and Butler
- Participated on 2024 Fall Insurance Workshop Panel “How to be a successful Safety Director”
- Participated on 2023 Fall Insurance Workshop Panel “Trucking Telematic and Technology”
- Decreased auto liability claims severity and frequency from 2022 to 2025
- Decreased workman’s compensation claims severity and frequency from 2022 to 2025
- Oversee all daily operations of Safety Department
- Ensure Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) compliance concerning hours of service, driver qualification files, and all other federally mandated rules and regulations pertaining to Commercial Motor Vehicles and Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
- Oversee, manage, and advise on Cargo Claims (Carmack Rules), Workman Compensation Claims, and Physical Damage and Auto Liability Accident Claims, including subrogation processes
- Oversee and Manage Disciplinary Action Program for violations of FMCSA guidelines and unsafe acts and events
- Created and implemented Human Performance Evaluation Process for Dedicated Accounts
- Experience with Litigation Mediation, Deposition, and Hiring & Termination processes
- Conduct Safety Training and Meetings for multiple locations, dedicated and over-the-road
- Review applications and driver documentation to approve or disapprove new hires
- Present Safety Briefing for Orientation Classes
- Attend and Conduct Safety Claims Reviews with Insurance
- Created Safety Awards Program to include Driver of the Month and Driver of the Year
- Manage inward and outward facing video event recorder coaching and processes
- Manage CSA Score review, reporting processes, and forecasting. Manage Data Q Processes and implement new policies and programs to combat increasing scores.
- Review MCMIS Reports, Data, and implement policies and procedures to combat unsafe driving.
- Created and implemented disciplinary action point system for drivers
- OSHA and EAP Compliance
- Manage and maintain Corporate Security Program
- Manage and maintain all Safety Permit Programs for trucks
- Experience with BI and Sequel Reporting, trending, and statistical analysis
- Created and implemented new Safety Report Functionality in TMW with our IT Department
Director of Safety
CalArk International, Inc.
03.2017 - 09.2022
- 2019 Safety Professional of the Year from the Arkansas Trucking Association
- Assisted Wright, Jennings, Lindsey Law Firm in presenting “Do’s and Don’ts of Depositions” in Safety Arkansas Trucking Association Workshop 2019
- Oversee all daily operations of Safety Department
- Ensure Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) compliance concerning hours of service, driver qualification files, and all other federally mandated rules and regulations pertaining to Commercial Motor Vehicles and Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
- Oversee, manage, and advise on Cargo Claims (Carmack Rules), Workman Compensation Claims, and Physical Damage and Auto Liability Accident Claims, including subrogation processes
- Oversee and Manage Disciplinary Action Program for violations of FMCSA guidelines and unsafe acts and events
- Experience with Litigation Mediation, Deposition, and Hiring & Termination processes
- Conduct Safety Training and Meetings for multiple locations, dedicated and over-the-road
- Review applications and driver documentation to approve or disapprove new hires
- Present Safety Briefing for Orientation Classes
- Attend and Conduct Safety Claims Reviews with Insurance
- Created Safety Awards Program to include Driver of the Month, Driver of the Year, and Years of Safe Driving for Dedicated Fleet
- Manage outward facing video event recorder coaching and processes
- Manage CSA Score review, reporting processes, and forecasting. Manage Data Q Processes and implement new policies and programs to combat increasing scores.
- Review MCMIS Reports, Data, and implement policies and procedures to combat unsafe driving.
- Created and implemented disciplinary action point system for drivers
- OSHA and EAP Compliance
- Provided safety and compliance information and best practices for employees, including AED and First Aid/First Response Training
- Manage and maintain Corporate Security Program
- Manage and maintain all Safety Permit Programs for trucks
- Experience with BI and Sequel Reporting, trending, and statistical analysis
- Manage Recruiting and Processing for New Hire Professional Drivers
Director of Risk Management
Transco Lines, Inc.
03.2016 - 03.2017
- Oversee all daily operations of Safety Department
- Ensure Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) compliance concerning hours of service, driver qualification files, and all other federally mandated rules and regulations pertaining to Commercial Motor Vehicles and Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
- Oversee, manage, and advise on Cargo Claims (Carmack Rules), Workman Compensation Claims, and Physical Damage and Auto Liability Accident Claims, including subrogation processes
- Oversee and Manage Disciplinary Action Program for violations of FMCSA guidelines and unsafe acts and events
- Experience with Litigation Mediation, Deposition, and Hiring & Termination processes
- Conduct Safety Training and Meetings for multiple locations, dedicated and over-the-road
- Review applications and driver documentation to approve or disapprove new hires
- Present Safety Briefing for Orientation Classes
- Attend and Conduct Safety Claims Reviews with Insurance
- Created Safety Awards Program to include Driver of the Month, Driver of the Year, and Years of Safe Driving for Dedicated Fleet
- Manage outward facing video event recorder coaching and processes
- Manage CSA Score review, reporting processes, and forecasting. Manage Data Q Processes and implement new policies and programs to combat increasing scores.
- Review MCMIS Reports, Data, and create and implement policies and procedures to combat unsafe driving.
- Created and implemented disciplinary action point system for drivers
- OSHA and EAP Compliance
- Provided safety and compliance information and best practices for employees, including AED and First Aid/First Response Training
- Manage and maintain Corporate Security Program
- Manage and maintain all Safety Permit Programs for trucks
- Experience with BI and Sequel Reporting, trending, and statistical analysis
- Manage Recruiting and Processing for New Hire Professional Drivers
Safety Manager
Maverick Transportation, LLC
07.2006 - 03.2016
- Participated on Arkansas Trucking Association Panel “Trucking Hiring Best Practices”
- Oversee all daily operations of Safety Compliance Department
- Ensure Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) compliance concerning hours of service, driver qualification files, and all other federally mandated rules and regulations pertaining to Commercial Motor Vehicles and Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
- Oversee and Manage Disciplinary Action Program for violations of FMCSA guidelines and unsafe acts and events
- Conduct Safety Training and Meetings
- Present Safety Briefing for Orientation Classes
- Managed Safety Awards Program to include Driver of the Month, Driver of the Year, and Years of Safe Driving for Dedicated Fleet
- Manage CSA Score review, reporting processes, and forecasting. Manage Data Q Processes and implement new policies and programs to combat increasing scores.
- OSHA and EAP Compliance
- Provided safety and compliance information and best practices for employees, including AED and First Aid/First Response Training
- Experience with BI and Sequel Reporting, trending, and statistical analysis
- Created and implemented new Safety Dashboard with our IT Department
Education
Masters Degree - Public Administration & Public Policy Analysis
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR01.2011
Bachelors Degree - Business Management Communications & Marketing
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR01.2004
Skills
- Incident investigation
- Implementing policies
- Safety program development
- Hazard identification
Certification
- North American Transportation Management Institute (NATMI) Certified Director of Safety Certification 2012
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) 2012-current Associate Member
- Voting Member of Driver Traffic Enforcement Committee
- Voting Member of Policy Enforcement and Regulations Committee
- Voting Member of Crash Data Standards and Investigation Committee
- Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA) 2012 – current Vice Chair of Arkansas Trucking Association Truck Driving Championship 2018 and 2019
- Chair of Arkansas Trucking Association Truck Driving Championship 2019 and 2020
Honors
Arkansas Trucking Association 2019 Safety Professional of the Year, Arkansas Trucking Association 2018 Corporate Fleet Safety Award – Medium Fleet, Cottingham and Butler Top Safety Assessment Score 2024
Affiliations
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
Arkansas Trucking Association
American Trucking Association
Truckload Carriers Association
Trucking Industry Defense Attorneys
National Association Trucking Management Institute
Timeline
Director of Safety
James River Carriers, LLC
09.2022 - Current
Director of Safety
CalArk International, Inc.
03.2017 - 09.2022
Director of Risk Management
Transco Lines, Inc.
03.2016 - 03.2017
Safety Manager
Maverick Transportation, LLC
07.2006 - 03.2016
Masters Degree - Public Administration & Public Policy Analysis
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Bachelors Degree - Business Management Communications & Marketing
Henderson State University