Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself

My experience within the transportation industry spans more than 35 years with a focus on total asset management and embedded operational transformation. I have been responsible for many thousands of vehicles through what I term "cradle to grave" management, which includes Operations, Safety/Risk, Acquisition, Maintenance, and Disposition. My success in asset roles ultimately led to a COO position, allowing me to lead at a higher level and drive fleet performance.

● I am a proven leader who believes that everything rises and falls on leadership, making the stabilization of teams a core competency.

● Skilled in analyzing data, I act on reportable data to improve processes and outcomes.

● I writes processes, train people to adhere to these processes, and ensure they execute with excellence.

● I builds teams that understand the ultimate goal: meeting the customer’s needs. It is always about having the right people on the team, trained to deliver outstanding results while focusing on the customer. In an age where technology and data have become the focus, I emphasize that people are still the main ingredient, whether they are truck drivers, data entry personnel, technicians, or those providing emergency roadside services.

● Beginning my career in 1987 with Overnite Transportation, I have grown professionally and contributed to successful companies such as J.B. Hunt, Stevens Transport, Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Jones Logistics and Southwestern Motor Transport.

● I am ever learning and looking to the future while maintaining an eye on today’s tasks to meet customer needs. It was at Overnite Transportation where I learned the value of the right people, the right processes, and executing with excellence.

● My favorite saying from his years of experience is, "the floor is where the rubber meets the road." I believe in management by walking about (MBWA), meeting people where they are.

● Since 2003, I have been an active member of the Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC), serving as chairperson of the S.5 and S.2 Study Groups and participating in several technical sessions.

● I have also been featured as a subject matter expert in industry publications such as Fleet Maintenance Magazine, CCJ Magazine, and Transport Topics, further establishing my expertise in transportation consulting.

I launched K.M.E. Services in 2020. In the midst of the COVID pandemic, it was clear that transportation and trucking was undergoing an embedded operational transformation, and we could no longer afford to rely on past methods. While our previous success had been commendable, I recognized that the strategies that had driven our fleet performance were no longer sufficient. I observed that many fleets were slow to react during a time that demanded swift action, as technology had created new opportunities. Unfortunately, fleets were lagging behind in this crucial transformation process, highlighting the need for effective transportation consulting.

At K.M.E. Services, I don’t just provide transportation consulting — I embed operational transformation into your fleet performance. Acting as your Embedded Operational Transformation Lead for Finance, Operations, Maintenance & Safety, I roll up my sleeves and work alongside you to create lasting change. From stabilizing a distressed fleet to preparing for scalable growth, I help you uncover hidden risks, implement actionable systems, and build operational habits that last. I am a "Builder of Systems" rather than just a thought partner. My "Rapid Triage Framework": financial scan, systems review, compliance check, maintenance readiness, vendor relationships review will set the tone for our "trust-first brand" that says: “I don’t tell you what you want to hear. I tell you what you need to hear—and help you fix it.”

With K.M.E. Services, you get more than 38 years of real experience on the ground, in the shop, in the office, in the boardroom, in operations, in  finance and safety, a strategist who utilizes advanced AI tools to uncover hidden costs, improve compliance, and build profit-focused systems. Most trucking leaders don’t trust tech on its own. They trust people who’ve been there, done that.

The Proposition: “the embedded COO who fixes broken fleets when the numbers don’t add up.”

• 38+ years in the trenches with COO/finance/operations/maintenance/safety experience.
   
• AI = the accelerator.

• Judgment, trust, and trucking knowledge—AI just accelerates delivery.

The advantage comes from marrying AI with decades of hard-won trucking wisdom, tackling problems others avoid, and wrapping it into  your operations, to solve your problems.

Why My ENTJ Strengths Power Operational Turnaround

As an ENTJ, I bring a natural combination of strategic clarity, decisive leadership, and system-driven execution. This aligns directly with the work I do inside distressed or underperforming fleets.

• Strategic Vision & Long-Range Planning
I quickly identify what’s broken, design the operational blueprint, and build the systems needed to stabilize and grow a fleet.

• Operational Discipline & Structure
I excel at creating order from chaos—implementing processes, KPIs, accountability rhythms, and performance standards that companies can run on.

• Decisive Leadership in Crisis
In turnaround environments, hesitation is costly. I bring the ability to make tough decisions quickly, eliminate inefficiency, and move the organization forward with clarity and force.

• Multi-Department Integration
My strength is connecting operations, maintenance, safety, finance, and culture into one aligned system—exactly what struggling fleets need.

• Natural Authority & High Standards
I raise expectations, challenge assumptions, and install discipline. Teams respond because the direction is clear, logical, and actionable.

• Built for Turnaround & Transformation
ENTJs thrive in complex, high-pressure environments. The more chaotic the situation, the more value I bring.