Bruce began his UPS career in 1978 as a un-loader in the Anaheim package facility. In 1983 he became a full-time driver and Teamster Union Shop Steward. Bruce entered into management in 1987 where he was promoted to Preload Supervisor. Bruce rose through many positions, acquiring skills in Operations, Industrial Engineering, Hazardous Materials, Customer Relations, Community / Public Relations, and Security Investigator. Most recently, he served as the Vice President of US Government Affairs.
Bruce is serving or has served on the boards of such organizations as: The Long Beach Police Foundation (Past President), President of the CSULB Athletic Board, LBCC Board of Governors, the CTA (California Trucking Association), (Past President) of the Orange County Sheriffs Advisory Council and board member of the Drug Use is Life Abuse organization, Los Angeles Sheriffs Youth Foundation, Nevada Motor Transportation Association, Utah Trucking Association, Chairman of the Arizona Trucking Association, National State Chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council, TAT- Trucker Against Trafficking, the California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition and Chairman of Board of Trustees of the Battleship USS Iowa to name a few.