Charles G. Cummings II

Katy, Texas 832-***-**** ad3uh6@r.postjobfree.com

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS EXECUTIVE

Results-drive executive with 20+ years of multi-modal global transportation experience managing all aspects of transportation, logistics, and warehousing operations. Fleet management of 400+ vehicles and equipment, all aspects of fleet procurement and maintenance, vendor contract negotiations, driver management and training, accident containment and mitigation, safety, security, and regulatory compliance (DOT, FMSCA, & OSHA). Set and achieved sales performance objectives through P&L management and budget oversight with a successful track record operating and growing profitable transportation business. 10+ serving as subject matter expert concerning specialty high value art, collection, and industrial global transport, storage and security. WORK EXPERIENCE

President & CEO, May 2017 – December 2022

Black Heart Enterprises, LLC, Katy, Texas

Direct oversight of all aspects of operations and budgeting for transportation and logistics company with +300 trucks, employee and owner operator drivers, and supporting personnel. Fleet growth of 15% over five years.

Specialty high value oversized and heavy haul multimodal global transportation and logistics for wind farm, pipeline, oil field, onshore and offshore, and surface and subsurface mining.

Negotiated rate terms and sales and vendor contracts to increase gross revenue by 35% over a 5 year period.

Implemented continuous improvement process review to improve operational efficiency and profitability. Vice President, June 2015 – September 2017

Hahn Transportation, Inc., New Market, Maryland

Operational and budgetary oversight of $50+ million/year multi-divisional multi-state gasoline, petroleum, jet fuel, and concrete aggregate products delivery.

Negotiated all contracts, vehicle and equipment sales and leasing, facility operations, and asset management to insure fleet readiness.

Analyzed all logistical routing operations, procedures, costs and marketing data to ensure profitability.

Responsible for all aspects of DOT, FMSCA, and OSHA regulatory compliance and safety management as well as incident prevention and mitigation.

16% increase in business portfolio in the first four months with 25% increased gross revenue in initial six months. National Director of Transportation, February 2014 - May 2015 Artex Fine Art Services, Landover, Maryland

Direct responsibility for all aspects of US and global logistics and transportation for $100+ million/year specialty art company with $20 million annual transportation budget.

Operational oversight of five TSA-certified import/export facilities with a combined square footage of 250,000 specialty climate-controlled warehousing.

Managed operational readiness of 50+ specialized art moving vehicles and associated maintenance and lease negotiations.

Developed and implemented security and risk management and loss mitigation procedures for all aspects of the company including transportation, movement of art, security protocols and facility management.

Conducted transportation research and implemented fleet solar power generators.

Designed and collaborated with Freightliner and Kentucky Trailer resulting in the manufacture of revolutionary high- end art transport tractors and trailers which are now today’s industry standard.

Provided oversight of all aspects of art handling and transportation for the Smithsonian Institution, American History Museum, the National Air and Space Museum, The National Gallery of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Christie’s Auction House, and Sotheby’s Auction House.

Invited Speaker: Talking Trucks Congressional Forum, June 19th, 2014. Charles G. Cummings II

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Transportation Manager & Safety Director, January 2012 - January 2014 Virginia Eagle Distributing, Verona, VA

Responsible for all aspects of interstate transportation and safety for fleet of 307 vehicles and 110 over-the-road trucks supporting five distributorships.

Direct oversight of $78 million annual transportation budget

Negotiated of all vehicle lease/purchase agreements

Oversight of all maintenance operations for transportation readiness

Analyzed all logistical routing operations and procedures, initiated global transportation tracking system, and enforced regulatory compliance.

Developed and implemented all safety and NTI training including an in-house CDL driver training program and driver continuing education program with responsibility for all accident reporting, investigation, and determination of cause and fault as well as implementing accident prevention measures.

Reduced fleet accident occurrence rate from 16% to 7.5% despite a 45% fleet size increase.

Installation of solar panels to reduce electricity consumption by 1.5% to keep the lift gates charged and achieved 5 month ROI.

Recipient of 2011 & 2012 Shenandoah Valley Technology Council Green Company of the Year Award. President and CEO, 1996-2011

Black Heart Industries, San Antonio, Texas

Owned interstate trucking company with fleet of 160 trucks specializing in high value oversize and heavy load transport.

Managed 50,000 sq/ft warehouse with EPR and Lean management tools offering client storage for high value cargo as well as grocery and dry goods with terminals in multiple states.

Enforced regulatory compliance and developed and implemented all safety training and NTI training, in-house CDL driver training program and driver continuing education.

Implemented use of Comdata and PeopleNet transportation technology and global transportation tracking system.

Recipient of >1,000,000 Mile National Safe Driver Award and named OOA 2008 National Driver of the Year.

Invited speaker: FMCSA Congressional Oversight Committee, October 2008.

Sold profitable company in March 2011.

United States Army 20+ year disabled veteran

EDUCATION

Master of Engineering, Texas A&M International

Bachelor of Business Management, Trident University International CERTIFICATIONS

Federal Defensive Driving Vehicle Operations

FMCSA Regulatory Compliance Certified

National Institute of Accident Reconstruction Certified OSHA Construction 30-hour training

OSHA Crane Rigging Certified

OSHA Forklift Operators Train the Trainer Certified OSHA General Industry 30-hour training

OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour Certified

OSHA Oil Rig Safety Certified

Personal Protection Officer Level IV

PHMSA Certified

TSA Certified with TWIC Credentials

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