Meet the Team
Todd Swink
President & CEO
Todd Swink is a seasoned executive and strategic leader with over three decades of experience driving operational excellence across the industrial landscape. A proud member of the Texas A&M University Class of '93, Todd has built a career defined by the Aggie core values of leadership, integrity, and hard work.
Industrial Expertise
Todd’s professional journey spans several of the most complex and vital sectors of the economy. His extensive background includes:
* Natural Resources: Deep experience in the timber industry and Oil & Gas exploration and production (E&P).
* Energy Services: A proven track record of managing and scaling oilfield service companies to meet the rigorous demands of the energy sector.
* Logistics: Strategic oversight of over-the-road (OTR) trucking operations, ensuring supply chain efficiency and safety.
A Service-First Philosophy
While his technical expertise is vast, Todd’s true competitive edge lies in his unwavering emphasis on customer service. He believes that even in heavy industry, the foundation of every successful venture is a "client-first" mentality. By bridging the gap between rugged industrial operations and high-touch relationship management, Todd & the team at 1876 Logistics consistently deliver superior value.
Criag Uhrich
CRO
Craig is the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of 1876 Logistics, where he leads the company’s sales and marketing teams and drives revenue strategy across North America.
With nearly two decades in transportation and logistics, he specializes in multimodal freight and cross-border U.S./Mexico operations. Craig focuses on building intentional, pod-based teams that deliver clear communication, disciplined execution, and measurable growth — “because dates and times always matter”.
Craig holds a B.A. from the University of Missouri.
Preston Dotson
CFO
Preston Dotson serves as Chief Financial Officer of 1876 Logistics, leading the company’s financial strategy and governance across its multi-modal transportation platform. He and his team oversee operational accounting, carrier settlements, cash-flow management, and performance visibility — ensuring disciplined financial execution in a time-sensitive freight environment.
Since the company’s inception, Preston has helped build the financial framework that supports scalable growth while maintaining accountability to both shippers and carrier partners. His leadership aligns fiscal discipline with operational performance, strengthening margins, enhancing transparency, and reinforcing the precision-driven culture that defines 1876 Logistics.
He holds a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Texas at Tyler.
Paul Davis
COO
Paul Davis is a logistics veteran who translates decades of hands-on experience in trucking, recovery, and fleet management into high-level operational excellence.
Freight Brokering Specialist: Expertly navigating complex markets to build high-trust, high-value shipping networks.
Service-Driven Leadership: Focused on a "client-first" philosophy that treats every shipment as a partnership, not just a transaction.
Operational Precision: Leveraging deep industry intuition to streamline dispatch and maximize fleet efficiency.
The Bottom Line: Paul bridges the gap between technical grit and elite customer service to deliver unrivaled reliability.