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Spring Lake, Nj, Us

C&K Trucking acquired Transportation Made Simple, LLC (TMS) on November 13, 2009. We have 11 Terminals throughout the United States. www.cktrucking.comAV Logistics provides full container delivery management throughout the United States. www.av-logistics.comResponsible for business development, pricing, sales, and yield management. Successfully negotiated national service agreements with Beneficial Cargo Owners and the largest Ocean Carriers.

Directed operations, sales finance and business functions for a 7 terminal, 200 truck drayage and terminal company. Planned and coordinated logistics and sales management processes to foster seamless service for clients that resulted in strong satisfaction levels. Functioned as CFO handling banke relations, finance, and insurance. Handled tariff, carrier pricing, and service agreement negotiations, and securing favorable terms. Provided effective leadership of over 50 employees with responsibility for ensuring goals were achieved. Enforced all corporate safety and security policies, as well as ensured compliance with DOT regulations. Led the effort to design and implement new technology which improved customer service and effeciencies.

• Developed DrayWatch, a web based intermodal system, from acquisition to an on-time, on budget implementation. System yielded $1 million in annual savings in process improvements, personnel reductions, and equipment utilization.• Established the pricing model for Global Transportation Solutions LLC a value added reseller focusing on Terminal Management and Intermodal Solutions.• Negotiated $1 million dollar sale to a Japanese Terminal Operator.

• Improved margins by $400,000 through pricing changes and operational cost improvements.• Established financial performance metrics for the company.• Developed and Implement service standards. • Directed company wide business analysis.• Led the evaluation of the customer base for margin improvement opportunities. • Refocused Sales team on high margin lane density cargoes that fit the new business plan.• Managed professional staff of 50, and a driver fleet of 250 in 8 operating locations.

• Increased Revenue from $4.5 million to $50 million.• Improved margins by 8%.through pricing and operational discipline.• Developed and implemented companywide reengineering of operations in 30 operating locations and training 100 staff members in 7 months, saving $250,000 in consulting fees improving back office productivity by 30%, and improving customer service.• Designed and implemented company wide national sales and marketing program.• Developed and negotiated national/regional relationships with Ames Department Stores, Inc., United Technologies/Carrier, Polaroid, Kodak, Thomson Consumer Electronics, Subaru of America, Degussa Chemical, Hoechst-Celanese, Ciba-Geigy, Champion Paper Products, CVS Pharmacy, Phillips -Van Heusen, Meldisco, Harvel Plastics, Hartz Mountain, Tricoastal Design, Hewlett-Packard, J&J Personal Care, Osram Sylvania, and Sony Electronics. • Improved Customer Service through operational discipline, customer focus, and employee development. • Entered new markets and opened 2 new terminals.• Region was consistently 1st in all safety and administrative categories.• Directed 6 Terminal Managers and 3 Sales Managers and 30 staff in 6 facilities

• Developed financial process to deliver financial statements 5 days after the month ended.• Developed formal planning process for the operating and capital budget process.• Designed and implemented a fully integrated computer system which linked the business process with the financial systems.• Implemented metrics to measure financial and operational performance. • Revised the contract with the owner operator truck drivers which protected the non employer relationship, saved $150,000 in fuel/road taxes, reduced financial risk through an escrow fund, an accident charge-back program, and reduced operating costs by $1million annually.• Successfully testified at NLRB hearings preventing owner operators from being represented by the ILA.• Developed and implemented a safety program, which lowered insurance costs by $1.2 million.• Developed financial and business analysis for all new terminal openings (15), equipment acquisitions, and real estate leases and purchases. Negotiated all leases and contracts.• Directed a professional staff of 25.

CFO for 500 truck $30 million dollar drayage company and $30 million Stack Train Operations. Was a key member of the management team that grew this business as a startup.• Established all operational, safety, and administrative procedures for starting this new line of business,• Researched and recommended fully integrated computer system to support the business.• Set up financial system, operational audit programs, and the budget/planning process.• Developed the financial and business analysis supported the entry into double stack rail service• Negotiated all Real Estate, Rail, and Insurance contracts• Directed a professional staff of 25.

Responsible for the General Accounting, Management Reporting for this $200 million operating division. Managed a professional staff of 20

Progressed from Cost Accountant to Senior Budget analyst in the corporate finance and strategic planning department. Was involved cost and performance analysis, capital budgeting, operational planning and evaluating new route, vessel deployment, and services.

Mba, Finance

B.S., Accounting