David E.

Oliver _______________________________________________________________
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1408 Lake Hills Drive a El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 a 916.933.9561 a dof86012@wes

tpost.net
SENIOR-LEVEL MANAGEMENT
Passionate and concise professional equipped with 20+ years of progressively res
ponsible experience within the transportation industry. I look forward to using
my experience and knowledge in directing initiatives of multi-site distribution
operations, as well as start-up or turnaround environments. With transportation
as my background and facilities management as my passion, I look forward to lead
ing an organization back to prominence through employee development, expense con
straint, and aggressive sales mentoring. Additional leadership competencies incl
ude:
P&L Management ~Facilities Management ~ OSHA Safety Compliance Training ~ LEAN a
nd TQM Process
Inventory Process Control ~ Labor Negotiations ~Sales Team Development and Ment
oring--Fleet Management
Customer Acquisition Strategies ~Loss Prevention Strategies ~ Quality Control ~
Budget Preparation ~ Fleet Management
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Managed a fleet of over 200 trucks/trailers at Fredericksen Tank Lines. During
my tenure, the companyas profitability grew by 20%. Introduced a centralized d
ispatch system to all of the companyas facilities, resulting in $1M in annual gr
oss revenue increases and a 15% improvement in truck efficiency utilization.
Served as District Manager [Waste Management] for a branch that billed $1.5M pe
r month in revenue; increased routing efficiencies and centralized truck routes
to reduce delivery costs by $25K per month.
Successfully headed a 24/7 commercial truck/trailer repair facility [Fredericks
en Tank Lines] with 18 full-time mechanics.
Initiated corporate general safety, driver safety, and HAZMAT training sessions
[Sierra Ready Mix] to significantly improve overall safety, leading toward redu
ced insurance premiums of $100K annually. Company remained accident- and injury-
free.
Reduced annual overtime costs by $100K annually for Pirelli Cable of North Amer
ica by re-organizing employee start times and schedules.
Crafted aggressive sales strategies to boost sales $1M annually for three conse
cutive years at Trench Plate Rental Company. Reduced annual product delivery co
sts by $200K at this company and ensured that product inventory control was 100%
accurate.
CAREER TRACK
TRENCH PLATE RENTAL COMPANY a" specializes in construction equipment rentals
General Manager 2005 to 2010
Held accountability for hiring, training, safety compliance, delivery, sales, sc
heduling, fleet maintenance, A/P, A/R, conflict resolution, and customer acquisi
tion. Crafted initiatives to reduce expenses, decrease injuries, and lower insu
rance premium renewal costs.
a Reduced operations expense by $100K annually through changes to vendors/suppli
ers.
a Enabled the company to garner 70% market share due to the development of aggre
ssive sales strategies.
a Saved $50K in inventory write-offs for three successive years due to inventory
 control improvements.
a Created and wrote the TPR Heat Illness Compliance Program for the Sacramento B
rancha"this program was utilized company-wide resulting in OSHA compliance facil
ity audits.
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WASTE MANAGEMENT - $12.5 million solid waste services and recycling company
District Manager 2004
Controlled expenses and led efforts in spurring branch profitability. Facilitat
ed the orderly pick-up of residential and commercial garbage for Placerville and
surrounding communities within El Dorado County.
a Increased routing efficiencies by centralizing truck routes to adjust for traf
fic, downtown congestion, and other factors that limited service.
a Implemented morning stretching program to help reduce on-the-job injuries.
a Created part-time driver board to minimize customer service issues resulting 1
00% daily route completion.
FREDERICKSEN TANK LINES - petroleum distributor; provides tank and trailer repai
r services
General Manager 2001 to 2004
Headed a fleet of over 200 trucks and assorted trailers (with over 200 drivers)
and managed 18 full-time mechanics in a 24/7 environment. Led functions of a fo
r-hire truck repair facility located in three different branch sites.
a Developed a customer tank color coding program that minimized product contamin
ation by 50% from previous years.
a Improved dispatch efficiencies 30% with purchase and utilization of new dispat
ch software.
a Boosted profits by 8% with increased amounts of advertising at loading termina
ls and signage on bulletin boards.
PIRELLI CABLE OF NORTH AMERICA - $80M fiber optic and power cable manufacturer/d
istributor
Distribution Manager 2000 to 2001
Oversaw the union shipping/receiving dock, which was 24/7 operation. Set employe
e work schedules, evaluated performances, conducted safety meetings, ensured loa
d accuracy, and maintained yard inventory. Resolved damaged product issues and
employee conflict.
a Reduced overtime costs by 12% by significantly by reorganizing schedules and m
inimizing overlap shift times.
a Improved efficiency of yard personnel in non-day shift capacity by 8% after ap
pointing a team leader for swing and night shifts.
SIERRA READY MIX - $12 million regional ready mix and construction materials sup
plier
General Manager 1999 to 2000
Held P&L and sales responsibility for the facility. Monitored batch plant and d
elivery personnel. Set up delivery schedules and orders. Ordered raw materials p
ursuant to demand for ready-mix concrete.
a Expanded customer base by 20% within first yeara"the company was profitable e
very month of my tenure.
a Enabled the companyas storm water program to be compliant with Cal-Osha standa
rds, which saved the company from enduring a $15,000.00 fine for unfiltered wate
r runoff.
a Initiated weekly safety meetings and focused on creating a strong mind set and
expectation toward operating safelya"these efforts led to an accident-free work
place for 12 straight months.
Previously held title of Transportation Manager, [1989-99], for A. Teichert & So
n, a $120M aggregate mining, ready mix batching and delivery company.
EDUCATION
B.A. in Criminal Justice, California State University - Sacramento / pursuing Ma
sters degree in Criminal Justice.
AFFILIATIONS
California Trucking Associationa"Truckload Carrier Member
Associated General Contractors of Californiaa"Safety Committee Member