Ted Barton

Ted Barton is an experienced professional in the transportation and logistics industry, currently serving as an Enterprise Consultant for Echo Global Logistics since August 2009, where Ted focuses on delivering technology-enabled business process outsourcing solutions that result in significant transportation savings. Prior to this role, Ted owned the Freight Management Group SE from November 2007 to August 2009, specializing in reducing LTL costs for small and mid-size shippers, achieving savings of 10 to 20% for customers in Georgia. Ted also owned Franklin Traffic Service of Atlanta from July 1985 to December 2006, managing freight for 56 manufacturers and wholesalers with an average savings of 15% for all accounts. Ted's earlier experience includes serving as Division Purchasing, Logistics, and Traffic Manager at Dresser Industries, where substantial cost reductions were achieved despite inflation. Ted holds an MBA in Management from Niagara University and multiple management degrees from universities in New York, including a BS from the State University of New York System and the University at Buffalo, and an AS in Accounting from Corning Community College.