Brandon Bruton
About Brandon Bruton
Brandon Bruton serves as the Director of Maintenance Administration at Saia Inc., where he oversees fleet maintenance for over 175 terminals and 40 maintenance facilities. He has a background in economics and has held various management roles in the transportation industry.
Work at Saia Inc.
Brandon Bruton has served as the Director of Maintenance Administration at Saia Inc. since 2020. In this role, he has guided the fleet maintenance strategy for over 175 terminals and 40 in-house maintenance facilities. He manages a significant fleet comprising over 5,000 power units and 16,000 trailers. His responsibilities include centralizing administrative functions to ensure consistency across all locations and implementing technologies that leverage current and historical data to prevent maintenance failures.
Education and Expertise
Brandon Bruton studied at Baylor University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Economics from 2008 to 2010. This educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in business principles, which he applies in his current role in fleet maintenance administration.
Background in Fleet Management
Before joining Saia Inc., Brandon Bruton worked at McLane Company, Inc. as Corporate Fleet Manager from 2015 to 2020. His earlier experience includes a five-year tenure as Operations Manager at FedEx Freight from 2008 to 2013, where he developed skills in fleet operations and management. His background includes negotiating fuel and energy purchasing strategies that improved operational efficiencies.
Achievements in Maintenance Administration
In his current position, Brandon Bruton has implemented technologies that utilize data to prevent catastrophic maintenance failures and breakdowns. He has also increased warranty recovery through the introduction of technology and training programs. His efforts in centralizing administrative functions have contributed to enhanced consistency and efficiency across Saia Inc.'s maintenance operations.