The Lattimore Company | Logistics/Transportation

Jim Lattimore is an aerospace engineer whose experience in the military, systems design, construction and transportation gives him the in-depth understanding of the importance of time, equipment and maintenance required for efficiency and profitability on a sustainable basis. His experiences and successes include:

Responsible for concept, planning, staffing and execution to create a successful crude oil trucking operation then operated the company profitably for a period of 3 years until sold.
Responsible for turnaround of a landfill operating company involving continuing day-to-day operations while restructuring staffing and equipment to take the Company from losing money to a very profitable, sustainable operation.
Responsibilities for a fleet of 600 heavy trucks and more than 1,000 employees in the solid waste industry. Critical functions included maintenance, routing, scheduling and personnel management, including the successful resolution of a labor strike by the Teamsters.
Responsibilities for expanding environmental services in the waste industry, including transfer station and landfill permitting, construction and operations as well as construction start-ups and operation of materials recovery facilities.
Responsibilities for growing a small company to a regional construction company with revenues 20 times greater than when he took the helm as president/CEO. Purchase and supervision of all heavy equipment, including yellow iron and concrete trucks were included in his responsibilities.
Responsibilities in the Armor Branch of the U.S. Army. While on active duty, Jim was responsible for as many as 60 main battle tanks, command and staff armored vehicles, and supply and logistics for over 600 soldiers. His leadership was recognized in his positions as platoon leader, executive officer, company commander and various positions at the battalion staff level.