Michael Dauria

About Michael Dauria

Strategic transportation and logistics leader with proven success in driving revenue growth, operational efficiency, and customer confidence across national and international networks. Expert at partnering with sales organizations to secure new business through competitive cost models, data-driven pricing, and high-impact presentations that balance profitability with customer value.Brings deep industry experience servicing both shippers and carriers, ensuring seamless execution, compliance integrity, and on-time performance. Strong financial command with hands-on P&L ownership and cost center management, consistently delivering margin improvement and streamlined operations.A decisive, people focused manager combining analytical rigor with practical logistics execution. Known for strategic insight, proactive problem solving, and clear communication across stakeholders, drivers, executives, and customers.Technology forward and operationally versatile, from small scale regional fleets to multinational transportation environments. Successfully architected and deployed driver management systems, safety platforms, and customer-facing portals with live telematics, equipment status, document access, and real-time operational alerts.Core CompetenciesStrategic Sales Enablement & High Win PricingTransportation Network & Carrier ManagementP & L Leadership & Cost OptimizationCustomer-Facing Digital Portal DevelopmentSafety & Compliance Systems EngineeringDriver Performance & Incident Tracking PlatformsExecutive Level Forecasting & KPI AnalysisOperational Turnaround & Scalability PlanningData Systems: Database Build, Admin, AutomationValue PropositionAn adaptable and commercially minded logistics executive equally effective in high-growth startups, mid-market providers, and global transportation operations, delivering discipline, technology modernization, and a customer first approach that strengthens reliability, profitability, and long term partnership value.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Strategic Pricing & Modeling

   Lily Transportation Llc

   Sep 2015 — Present · Needham, MA, US

Education

• Ryder Logistics Operations Management Course

  Certificate Course, Operations Management and Supervision

  1998 — 1999

• HH Ellis Reg Voc Tech

  High School, General Studies

  1979 — 1982

Skills

• Contract Negotiation
• Logistics Management
• Microsoft Office
• Shipping
• Operations Management
• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Transportation Management
• Team Building
• Procurement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Inventory Management
• Budgets
• Continuous Improvement
• Logistics
• New Business Development
• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain