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Education
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Tony A. Williamson

San Pedro,CA

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
28
28

DOT Compliance

30
30

Environmental Management

30
30

Profit & Loss Management

30
30

Transportation management

33
33

Fleet Operations

26
26

Warehouse Management

20
20

Direct Sales Management

35
35

Management

28
28

Union Relation Management

17
17

Vehicle Sustainability Management

Work History

Director, Business Development & Sustainability

Gage Zero
Austin, TX
04.2024 - 07.2024
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive business development strategy for transportation companies operating electric vehicles in the States of CA and WA
  • Identify, build, and maintain relationships with fleet operators, truck manufacturers and distributors

Director, Compliance & Sustainability

Total Transportation Services (TTSI)
Rancho Dominguez, CA
06.2015 - 03.2024
  • Manage compliance and sustainability programs for companies on a national basis
  • Prepare and maintain all permits and operating documents for company
  • Prepare grant response to local, state, and federal entities for Alternative Fuel Vehicles & Infrastructure
  • Fleet Management of over 800 Tractors including maintenance, and fueling
  • Manage acquisition of trucks (Alternative Fuel Vehicles) and trailers, Chassis

Director, Corporate Compliance

Total Transportation Services (TTSI)
Rancho Dominguez, CA
01.2013 - 05.2015
  • DOT Compliance of 325 Tractors and over 140 Trailers
  • Responsible for fleet management of 164 company owned tractors
  • Recruited/qualified independent contractors as well as employee drivers
  • Prepared and executed contracts
  • Zero deficiencies found during three BIT performed by CA Highway Patrol
  • Manage all legal aspects of accidents and freight claims
  • Reduced freight claims percentage from 17% to 2% in two (2) years

Director, Business Development & Marketing

Total Transportation Services (TTSI)
Rancho Dominguez, CA
01.2008 - 12.2012
  • Marketed TTSI on a national platform
  • Established national diversity supplier program for the company
  • Instrumental in winning a $43M contract for logistics services
  • Responsible for award of a $5.4M Grant for drayage truck replacement

Director of Operations

Total Transportation Services (TTSI)
Rancho Dominguez, CA
04.2007 - 12.2007
  • Managed logistics operations of key accounts such as J Crew, Polo, Custom Cable from intermodal to store delivery
  • Managed contract warehouse of handling logistics of key accounts
  • Reduced freight claims percentage from 17% to 2% in two (2) years
  • Achieve a 98% on time delivery of freight to all customers

Regional Vice President, Western Region

Quality Distribution Services, Inc.
Tampa, FL
08.2004 - 10.2006
  • Turned around six (6) Tanker Cleaning Facilities in the Western US and brought all back to profitable within my first year of tenure
  • Receipt of the 2005 Excellence Award for growth of the region after the first year in the position
  • Substantially returned the division to high profitability through strategic and efficient restructuring
  • Revenue increased by 20% and increased EBITA by 29%

Apollo Program Manager

Clean Harbor Environmental Services
Los Angeles, CA
04.2003 - 07.2004
  • Managed 60 to 150 temporary and full-time personnel per event
  • Increased contribution margin of collections events from 18% to 36%
  • Redefined job assignments which reduced the event duration by 21%, reducing payroll costs by 24%

Director, Customer Services & Logistics

US Filter
Vernon, CA
11.2000 - 07.2002
  • Increased divisional profits by 30% by significantly improving customer services through staffing and policies
  • Decreased invoicing cycle from 23-days to 4-days which increased operation’s cash flow by $2.6 million annually
  • Instigated JIT to manage the supply chain, reducing annually costs by 26%

Western Region Manager

ENSCO, Inc.
Wilmington, CA
01.1996 - 10.2000
  • Turned around a division that was performing under budget with little market share or presence in the region
  • Established an 11% of market share presence within the Western Region
  • Implemented regional transportation and vendor networks which reduced operations costs by 43%
  • Successfully established multiple warehouse operations in CA and WA

Timeline

Director, Business Development & Sustainability - Gage Zero
04.2024 - 07.2024
Director, Compliance & Sustainability - Total Transportation Services (TTSI)
06.2015 - 03.2024
Director, Corporate Compliance - Total Transportation Services (TTSI)
01.2013 - 05.2015
Director, Business Development & Marketing - Total Transportation Services (TTSI)
01.2008 - 12.2012
Director of Operations - Total Transportation Services (TTSI)
04.2007 - 12.2007
Regional Vice President, Western Region - Quality Distribution Services, Inc.
08.2004 - 10.2006
Apollo Program Manager - Clean Harbor Environmental Services
04.2003 - 07.2004
Director, Customer Services & Logistics - US Filter
11.2000 - 07.2002
Western Region Manager - ENSCO, Inc.
01.1996 - 10.2000
University of West Los Angeles - Certificate in Mini Law Series, Law
California State University, Long Beach - Master of Arts, Logistics
Henderson State University - Bachelor of Arts, Marketing
Southern Arkansas University - Associate of Science, Computer Science
California State University, Long Beach - Global Logistics Specialist, Logistics
California State University, Long Beach - Certificate of Transportation, Transportation

Summary

Results-driven leader with strong background in strategic management and organizational growth. Skilled in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance. Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on fostering productive and positive team culture.

Education

Master of Arts - Logistics

California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing

Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR

Associate of Science - Computer Science

Southern Arkansas University, El Dorado, AR

Global Logistics Specialist - Logistics

California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
  • Completed professional development in Logistics

Certificate of Transportation - Transportation

California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
  • Completed professional development in Transportation

Certificate in Mini Law Series - Law

University of West Los Angeles, City Of Los Angeles, CA

Certification

  • Global Logistics Specialist/California State University, Long Beach
  • Construction Management/Turner Construction Company
  • Mini Law Series/University of West Los Angeles

Accomplishments

Managed Regulatory and DOT Compliance for 14 Operation Site on a national basis in the States of CA, WA, IL, IN, TX, VA, NJ, GA, SC, AL. This includes all operating permits and documents

Managed fleet maintenance and fueling for over 800 Tractors, 4,000 Ocean Chassis, and over 6,000 Dry-Van Trailers (53')

15-years of developing and managing the sustainability program for alternative fuel vehicles and associated fueling infrastructure which includes electrical and hydrogen fueling

Responsible for equipment acquisitions for tractors, chassis, and trailers

Recruited and qualified Independent Owner Operators and License Motor Carriers for company

Zero deficiencies found during BIT performed by CA highway Patrol

Created, and implemented company polices and procedures for operations

Managed Freight Claims and aspects of accidents

Reduced freight claims from 17% to 2% within 2 years

Marketed TTSI on a national basis through business development

Instrumental in winning a $43 Million Contract for Logistics Services

Responsible for awards of $16.7Million in grants for drayage trucks replacement

Managed contract warehouses of key accounts such as J Crew, Polo, Custom Cable, and others

Achieved a 98% on-time delivery of freight to CA Customers

Turnaround six tanker cleaning facilities in the Western US and brought all back to profitability within my first year of tenure

Received the 2005 Excellence Award for Growth of the Western Region after first year in the position

Substantially returned the division to high profitability through strategic and efficient restructuring. Revenue increased by 20% ans increased EBITA by 29%

Increased contribution margin of Hazardous Household Collections Events from 18% to 36%

Redefined job assignments during Hazardous Household Collection Events which reduced the events durations by 21%, thus reducing payroll costs by 24%

Increased divisional profits by 30% by significantly improving customer services through staffing and policy

Deceived invoicing cycling from 23-days to 4-days which increased operations cash flow by $2.6 Million

Instigated JIT to manage the supply chain, reducing annual costs by 26%

Turned around a division that was performing under budget with little market share or presence in the region

Established an 11% of market share presence within the Western region of the US

Implemented regional transportation and vendor networks which reduced operations costa by 43%

successfully established multiple hazardous material/waste warehouse operations in CA and WA

Skills

  • Competitive analysis
  • Proposal writing
  • Innovation management
  • Customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Networking strength
  • Decision-making
  • Team collaboration
  • Sales presentations
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Strategic business planning
  • Business development and planning
  • Sales leadership
  • Sales and marketing
  • Market trend analysis
  • Operations
  • Team building
  • Strategic planning
  • Relationship building
  • Prospect targeting
  • Training and mentoring
  • Goals and performance
  • Client relationship building
  • Relationship building and management
  • Staff management
  • Client consultations
  • Project management
  • Negotiations
  • Issue resolution
  • New business development
  • Business planning
  • Performance evaluations
  • Event planning
  • Process improvement
  • Revenue generation
  • Territory management
  • Marketing
  • Business administration
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Vendor management
  • Performance goals
  • Prospecting
  • Performance metrics
  • Cost management
  • Revenue forecasting
  • Customer acquisition
  • Market understanding
  • Analytics
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Market penetration
  • Key decision making
  • Revenue development
  • Customer pre-qualifications
  • Contract negotiation expertise
  • Territory and account management
  • Consultative and relationship selling
  • Growth management
  • Product deployment
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Competitor monitoring
  • Market and competitive analysis
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Forecasting
  • Pipeline development
  • Account management
  • Order management
  • Pipeline management
  • Business intelligence and analysis
  • Training and development

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations

  • CALSTART
  • CA Trucking Association
  • CA Hydrogen Business Council
  • Coalition for Clean Air
  • EXP (Non-Profit)
  • Harbor Trucking Association
  • Los Angeles Transportation Club

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursHealthcare benefitsTeam Building / Company RetreatsStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing401k match

Software

Microsoft Office Software

McLeod Management Software

Trillium Software

Trimble/Transman Software

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Interests

Sports

Community Service

Tony A. Williamson