Richard Sutherland Email and Phone Number

Currently manage the Hewlett Packard NACC, HP IPG, HP BSaM and Harman International transportation solutions for Ryder. Includes carrier selection and management of for-hire LTL, FTL, Intermodal and heavy weight air providers. Scope includes freight bill audit and payment, OS&D claims management and KPI management for all customers while delivering best in class results consistently each month.

Procured the domestic LTL and heavy weight air transportation for the JC Penney corporation in Plano TX. Negotiated rates, contract terms and the scope of services with for hire carriers while managing a $200M spend.

Directed all truck line and 3PL operations for Montgomery Ward in the south central region. Negotiated equipment acquisitions and handled asset disposal, expanded the customer base by making sales calls and managed two terminals concurrently with P&L and budget responsibilities.

Various including: Managed the Sara Lee meat group solution and the Office Depot account using both for hire carriers and dedicated fleets. Functions included all aspects of fleet management and customer requirements to meet KPI thresholds out of multiple locations.

Various positions including fleet manager, load planner, operations manager and dedicated account manager for customers including Warner Electra, International Paper and Blockbuster.