Matthew Grimes

Background

About Matthew Grimes

When I put together my first crew in Reno, Nevada at the age of 21 and then bought my first box van at 22, I never imagined that I would be leading best-in-class operations for some of the country’s biggest transportation and logistics providers. I have built and led teams ranging in size of 2-200+, with P&L responsibilities of $4M-$20M+. Expertise includes: Business Operations Team Building Change Management Budgeting & Finance P&L Management Sales Team Training & Development Logistics & Transportation Vendor & Supply Change Management Quality Assurance Client Relations & Customer Service Project Management Warehouse Operations 3PL Third party logistics Knowledge of DOT laws Hazmat trained Safety training Passionate about delivering excellence, I set the big-picture strategy and ensure that all the puzzle pieces are in place to achieve profitability, revenue, and service level goals. From managing key multimillion-dollar customer accounts to building fleets from scratch, I embrace every challenge as another opportunity to excel. Through my career, I am proud to have: Broken multiple records including unparalleled productivity, unmatched service levels, and #1 ranking for driver recruitment and retention. Built three fleets from the ground up to match increased demand from new and loyal customers. Achieved up to 400%+ revenue growth and returned operations to profitability after many years of decline. Spearheaded initiative to hire 230+ drivers and slash turnover 42%. Delivered millions in annual savings and decreased direct expenses 22% and overhead costs 16%. Founded and directed a transportation and logistics company that grew to $12M and landed multimillion-dollar accounts with military and corporate customers. Created safety-first cultures and facilitated compliance with state, federal, and international regulations. Always energized by a new challenge, I truly enjoy solving business and operational issues to ensure gold-standard transportation and fleet operations. Trucking and third-party logistics is certainly not an easy job, but I strive to establish conditions in which our teams thrive. I love to expand my network and meet new people, so please feel free to connect!