Bruce Degler:
President and Owner of Dispatch Transportation, Inc. - bdegler@dispatchtrans.com

Kim Pugmire:
Vice President and Owner of Dispatch Transportation, Inc.- kpugmire@dispatchtrans.com

Bruce Degler began working with Dispatch Trucking in 1973, shortly after graduating from high school. At the time, Dispatch simply brokered dirt-hauling trucks to contractors around Southern California. Bruce originally purchased a truck and worked as an independent owner-operator on various Dispatch Trucking jobs. Over the next few years, as Bruce continued to drive for Dispatch, he realized that there was not only a great opportunity in the trucking, but also in the dirt that was being hauled. Bruce approached the owner about the opportunity, and was hired as a Dispatch Trucking salesman in 1978. In 1981, as Bruce's contribution to the company grew, he purchased half of the company from the owner. During this time, additional companies were established, and trailers were purchased which fueled both the growth and the profitability of the company. In 1986, the original owner retired and Bruce purchased the remaining half of the company.

Kim Pugmire graduated from BYU in 1982 with an accounting degree. Following his graduation, he worked in corporate sales through early 1985. In 1985 he joined Clegg Engineering; a grading contractor, as their materials coordinator. Kim was responsible for coordinating the transport of dirt and materials on all the Clegg Engineering construction projects. It was during this time that Kim learned a great deal about the potential of the dirt and materials business. At this time he was also working on many jobs with Bruce Degler and Dispatch Trucking. In 1989 as their working relationship and trust in each other continued to grow, Kim joined Bruce at Dispatch Trucking and became a partner in the business. Bruce and Kim are currently co-owners and equal partners in the company.

Bruce and Kim have found themselves to be perfect partners. Both have excellent sales skills, and you will frequently find them out on the jobsite calling on customers and making deals. When in the office, Bruce generally focuses on operational issues while Kim focuses on administrative and financial issues. They work closely with each other and the sales staff on a daily basis to maximize the effectiveness of the entire team.

Bruce and Kim came to realize that trucking, like many other things was simply a commodity. A larger profit could be obtained by controlling the commodity that was actually being trucked. Establishing a professional sales force, and working with contractors throughout Southern California, Dispatch began to control the commodity, and hence the market place.

Providing added value to the job of trucking has also helped Dispatch create a market niche, and has been instrumental in its growth. Value has been added by providing one-stop-shopping for all of the services a contractor might need to get a job completed. That includes providing qualified foremen and other personnel to run the trucking operations and manage the construction site (Windrow Earth Transport). It includes providing loaders and heavy equipment to load trucks and maintain the construction site (Pro Loaders). It includes providing all required trucking to and from the load and dump sites (Dispatch Trucking). Dispatch is committed to developing the best practices required, and to providing the highest quality of service within whatever niche it chooses to operate.

Dispatch utilizes a professional sales team to call on the industry. This experienced team of people with years of contacts from within the industry gives Dispatch a tremendous advantage over its competition. The sales team is capable of consulting, planning helping its customers coordinate their entire project from start to finish.

The Dispatch management team has developed a long-term plan to grow its market share, and to expand into complimentary industries. It is believed that the future looks bright for the industry and it is Dispatch’s plan to play a major role in the economic growth and expansion within the southern California region.