David Saxton has over 18 years of experience in intermodal transportation and harbor operations. He has extensive knowledge of intermodal shipping and a proven track record of success as a terminal manager. Saxton is skilled in personnel management, customer relations, and logistics planning.
1. David A. Saxton
David_Saxton@yahoo.com
(209) 256-5618
Summary
Resourceful and hardworking transportation specialist with extensive experience in the Intermodal industry.
Diligent and dependable with excellent skills and a can do attitude. Proficient at learning new tasks quickly
and exceeding expectations.
Qualifications
Extensive knowledge of Harbor and Intermodal Transportation
18 years of networking and relationship building in the intermodal shipping industry
Development of initial customer sales, project estimates and post bid follow up
Ability to forecast, schedule, monitor, report and analyze staffing levels, utilization to provide for
customer demands.
Experienced at personnel management, including supervision, training, screening, hiring,
evaluating and discipline.
Strong understanding of FMCSR’s
15 years Class A Truck Driving Experience
Skills
Microsoft Windows, Excel, Internet, Filemaker
Class A Drivers License
Experience
5/05 to 5/15 Universal Trucking Services, Stockton, CA
Terminal Manager/Night Supervisor
Under my management the Stockton terminal was consistently the #2 highest earning terminal for
this nationwide company.
Supervised Intermodal Dispatch
Recruited and hired independent contract Class A drivers
Processed independent contractor driver payroll
Responsible for the successful analysis of drivers log books analyze and review for accuracy and
discrepancies.
Investigate, mediate and negotiate resolution in regards to complex customer claims
Monitored security cameras for 3 terminal yard locations
Created, coordinated and enforced driver Safety Program including conducting regular Safety
Meetings
2. Cross trained in virtually all positions to fill in and cover these positions when necessary.
1/03 – 5/ 05 Tristar Express N.C. Inc. Oakland, CA
Harbor Account Manger
Supervised dispatch of Oakland Port Container loads
Interfaced closely with the Port of Oakland on logistics of container loads
Data entry of shipment orders
Developed customer sales, proposals and rate structures
Developed multimillion dollar national account
8/97 – 12/02 Regal Transportation Oakland, CA
General Manager
Managed fleet of 23 trucks and office staff
Processed payroll for independent contract truck drivers
Worked closely with Port of Oakland managing storage yard for containers
Developed and managed branch operational budgets
Monitored monthly budget and researched variances to control company costs
Created and implemented process improvements based on companies historical performance
Monitor drivers insurance, DMV, and BIT Inspections
11/91 – 8/97 D&C Deliveries Vacaville, CA
Owner
Owned and operated furniture delivery service
Developed and managed corporate account with Brook Furniture Rental
Processed customer billings and employee payroll
Reconciled accounts payable and receivable
Supervised delivery of rental furniture on residential deliveries and corporate convention accounts
in Reno, NV
3. Maintained trucks at optimum functioning levels and all maintenance records
8/82-9/91 Burnham Van Lines
Truck Driver (Class A)
Long distance truck driver
Delivered IBM and Xerox equipment east of the Mississippi
Hauled nuclear waste to Texas
References upon request