Steve Truitt
Littleton,CO
Summary
An executive with diversified management experience in Transportation, Engineering, Mechanical, Intermodal/Automotive operations, Labor Relations, Finance and customer service. Motivated, analytical, and creative in the utilization of management concepts. Experienced in managing multiple departments and developing annual financial plans. Communicates well at all levels and effective in creating a team that achieves timely results.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Advisor, Rail, Logistics, and Business Development
Brannan Companies
Denver, Colorado
01.2022 - Current
- Provide guidance on strategic, organization, management philosophy, and all logistics
- Achievements: Renegotiated rail contracts saving excess of $400,000
- Developed best practices for Business Unit General Managers
- Created additional revenue streams for existing locations adding an additional $700,000 in Revenue
- Mentoring all General Managers in management and leadership philosophy
- Assisting in developing a M&A team.
Vice President Chief Transportation Officer
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
Kansas City, Missouri
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Responsible for US and Mexico Transportation, Intermodal and Auto Operations
- Supervised over 3700 employees both management and union
- Achievements: Implemented PSR Initiatives that drove record Quarterly Operation Ratios
- Integrated the US and Mexico Operations into one Network
- Identified opportunities which led the Locomotive Management and Crew Management teams to become more efficient
- Accomplished year over year safety improvements
- Provided guidance to Labor Relations and achieved productivity gains in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Collaborated with the Marketing team resulting in numerous Business Development opportunities.
- Served on Port Terminal of Houston Railroad Board of Directors for seven years, Chairman twice.
Vice President Safety
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
Kansas City, Missouri
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Responsible for Safety, Environmental, Training and Security teams
- Achievements: Developed curriculum, building design and processes for the training of new employees as this process used to be out sourced
- Safety incidents decreased 50% in new employees trained in house
- Personal Injuries and human factor incidents decreased 30% as a result of Manager Mentoring process
- Reduced the number of Contractors for Environmental purposes resulting in a $2.0 million savings
- Initiated a Sustaining Process for KCS.
General Manager Southwest Division
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
Kansas City, Missouri
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Directed Train Operations on the Southwest Division, which spanned 1,000 rail miles, included 5 major switching terminals, 2 large customer based Industries and operations over an International bridge
- Achievements: Collaborated with the Union Pacific Railroad to gain productivity across the Laredo International Bridge
- Implemented a Remote Control Operation in Shreveport Terminal (largest switching terminal on KCS) which reduced crew size from 4 employees per crew to 2 employees per crew
- Established an operation that efficiently handled a 50% increase in train volume due to business growth.
Regional Vice President
RAIL AMERICA
Jacksonville, Florida
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Managed train operations for 7 Short line Railroads
- Responsible for operations in all departments: Transportation, Engineering and Mechanical
- Achievements: Devised and executed a reduction in force initiative, eliminating 55 Managers and saving the Florida East Coast Railroad $4.0 million annually
- Reduced FEC cost structure by 31%
- Led Florida East Coast Railroad to the safest year in their history, finishing 2008 with only 2 FRA Reportable Injuries and a Frequency Index of 0.30
- Southeast Region was the safest region on Rail America with only one lost time injury in past 2 years
- Southeast Region had the lowest operating ratio in 2010 and 2011 on the entire Rail America system.
Superintendent Wichita Service Unit
Union Pacific Corporation
Omaha, Nebraska
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Direct train operations on the Wichita Service Unit which spans 4 states, has over 1700 mainline track miles and operates over 160 crew starts a day. Responsible for Transportation, Engineering, and Mechanical departments.
Superintendent of Transportation Dispatching Center
Union Pacific Corporation
Omaha, Nebraska
01.2005 - 01.2006
Senior Director of Terminal Operations
Union Pacific Corporation
Omaha, Nebraska
01.2004 - 01.2005
General Manager Louisville Division
CSX Transportation
Jacksonville, Florida
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Direct operations in departments: Transportation, Engineering and Mechanical, consisting of 103 Managers, 1200 union employees with an annual budget of $325 million
- The Division consisted of 1350 track miles and 2 of CSX Transportation Hump Terminals, Louisville and Cincinnati
- Achievements: Implemented operational changes that reduced crew size in Louisville and Cincinnati Terminals from a 3 man crew to 2 employees while increasing productivity
- Resulting in an annual savings of $720,000
- Coordinated a task force that made Louisville Terminal the hub of finished autos
- This allowed CSX to cut transit time to destination by 2 days, removing 16,200 handlings per year, reducing 674,280 car miles per year, reducing approximately $918,000 car hire per year and reducing 28 yard crew assignments per week
- Producing a savings of $8.4 million
- Reduce transit time on outbound traffic from AK Steel, the division's largest customer, by blocking cars out of plant, eliminating backhaul to Cincinnati to switch, saving CSX $20 million.
Union Employee Thru 9 Levels of Supervisory Roles
CSX Transportation
Jacksonville, Florida
06.2000 - 01.2002
- Started as an union employee and advanced through nine progressive management level positions at CSX.
Education
BS - Business Management
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
01.1988
Skills
- Operations Management
- Labor negotiations
- Leadership Development
- Contract Negotiation
- Organizational Development
- Team Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Analytical Skills
- Self Motivation
- Company Leadership
- Continuous Improvement
- Problem-solving abilities
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Strategic Planning
- Training and mentoring
- Stakeholder Management
Timeline
Executive Advisor, Rail, Logistics, and Business Development
Brannan Companies
01.2022 - Current
Vice President Chief Transportation Officer
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
01.2014 - 01.2021
Vice President Safety
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
01.2013 - 01.2014
General Manager Southwest Division
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
01.2011 - 01.2013
Regional Vice President
RAIL AMERICA
01.2008 - 01.2011
Superintendent Wichita Service Unit
Union Pacific Corporation
01.2006 - 01.2008
Superintendent of Transportation Dispatching Center
Union Pacific Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2006
Senior Director of Terminal Operations
Union Pacific Corporation
01.2004 - 01.2005
General Manager Louisville Division
CSX Transportation
01.2002 - 01.2004
Union Employee Thru 9 Levels of Supervisory Roles
CSX Transportation
06.2000 - 01.2002
BS - Business Management
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
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