James Cade
Vice President Maintenance and Purchasing, Frederick Thompson Company
Member of the Transportation Council
Council Member Biography
James Cade is the Vice President of Maintenance and Purchasing of Fredrick-Thompson. Mr. Cade is responsible for managing the vehicle assets of the company and purchasing, maintaining, and disposing of used equipment. He is also responsible for fuel management for the company. Mr. Cade has over 27 years of experience in managing operational and maintenance workforces, negotiating parts and vehicle acquisitions, insuring customer service and cost control, and planning strategic direction for all vehicle operations. Previously, Mr. Cade was the Executive Vice President of Maintenance and Purchasing at Arrow Trucking, the Executive Vice President of Fleet Operations at Annett Holdings and the Vice President of Maintenance at Ryder Corporation. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 2008 - present
- Vice President Maintenance and Purchasing, Frederick Thompson Company
- 2004 - 2008
- Executive Vice President of Maintenance,Purchasing, ARROW TRUCKING CO
- 2002 - 2004
- Executive Vice President of Fleet Operations, ANNETT HOLDINGS, INC.
- 1977 - 2002
- Vice President of Maintenance, RYDER SYSTEM, INC.
GLG NewsSM Analyses by James Cade(?)
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EPA 2010 Emmissions Spells Trouble For Truck Sales
August 18, 2009
James Cade, Vice President Maintenance and Purchasing, Frederick Thompson Company
Daimler Trucks North America Announces Pricing For Detroit Diesel BlueTec and Cummins Emissions Technologies to Meet EPA 2010 Standards | www.daimler-trucksnorthamerica.com
New truck sales will soon be negatively impacted by the looming 2010 EPA Emission Standards. The costs associated with the required emission changes are far exceeding all estimates. Based on my own purchasing experiences I have seen prices rise by as much as $7,000 per unit, during the period from2002...
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Low Truck Production - "Its the economy, stupid"
November 24, 2008
James Cade, Vice President Maintenance and Purchasing, Frederick Thompson Company
Polk: Truck Registrations for September Lowest Since February 2003 | www.truckinginfo.com
Overall truck production is down due to significant slowing in the economy and an uncertain future. The lack of available credit is also multiplying the effect of the economy. Until the economy improves I do not expect truck production to improve.
Leading institutions connect with James Cade through GLG
GLG Study Groups with James Cade(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Heavy Duty Truck Components Manufacturing Experts | 78 |
| Construction Equipment Experts (US) | 127 |
| Truck Leasing Experts | 74 |
| Construction Equipment Experts in GLG Member Programs | 74 |
GLG Live Meetings with James Cade(?)
Recent Seminars
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October 30, 2007 | San Francisco
GLGi: Issues and Opportunities Facing the Trucking Industry -
August 21, 2007 | New York
GLGi: Issues and Opportunities Facing the Trucking Industry