Leo Lazarus

About Leo Lazarus

Leo Lazarus has 28+ years of experience as a financial analyst, pricing analyst, transportation consultant, and adjunct professor of business. As a part-time college instructor, Leo taught courses including Corporate Finance, Management Accounting, Business Statistics, Management, Marketing, Economics, and Operations Management. In the truckload transportation field, Leo worked for Memphis-based M.S. Carriers from 1995 to 2002, primarily as a senior pricing analyst for both dedicated and one-way transportation. Leo was highly involved with the most sophisticated and complex shipper distribution networks including Sears, FedEx, The Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Anheuser-Busch, and many others. From 2002 through 2013, Leo served as an independent consultant in the truckload transportation field, serving the analysis and pricing needs of major shippers and carriers of all sizes. During this time, Leo wrote and published the book \"Truckload Transportation: Economics, Pricing & Analysis\" which is available through Amazon and all major outlets.Leo is currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer of Armstrong Transportation in Memphis. Leo provided regular consulting services to Armstrong from 2004 through 2013.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Armstrong Transportation & Trailers Llc

   Dec 2013 — Present

   Armstrong Transportation is a mid-sized truckload carrier serving the Memphis regional market with local and long haul services, dedicated fleets and a growing brokerage operation.

Education

• University of Mississippi

  BBA, Management

  1985 — 1989

• University of Mississippi

  MBA

  1989 — 1990

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Financial Analysis
• Access
• Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Accounting
• Truckload
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Budgets
• Transportation Planning
• Finance
• Pricing Analysis
• Business Process Improvement
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Mappoint
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Strategic Planning
• Negotiation
• Business Strategy
• Management
• Team Building
• Transportation
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Logistics Management
• Strategy
• Microsoft Office
• Business Analysis
• Inventory Management
• Data Analysis
• Leadership
• Customer Service
• Forecasting
• Training