Published: Dec 12, 2024 – The Transportation Director oversees transportation operations to ensure exceptional customer service, optimal fleet utilization, and cost efficiency while driving the adoption of industry best practices. This position manages procurement processes, implements strategic IT systems for tracking and optimization, and leads high-impact projects aligned with organizational goals. The director also collaborates across departments to enhance supply chain performance, foster continuous improvement, and develop a productive work environment.

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1. Transportation Director, Green Valley Logistics, Springfield, IL
Job Summary:
- Responsible for defining and executing Deliver's transportation strategy
- Develop a multi-year roadmap for all forms of transportation to scale the delivery network
- Source new Carrier Partners in all categories
- Own cost performance and all contract negotiations
- Ensure daily, weekly, monthly, and annual plans are executed flawlessly for the customers
- End-to-end ownership of requirements gathering, documentation, planning, and implementation of cost-effective solutions for the transportation network
- Review and analyze data points with Carrier Partners to monitor performance regularly while leading business reviews where appropriate
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual transportation business planning cycles.
- Partner with third-party carrier leadership and Deliverr engineering teams to identify and drive process improvements that improve service, and iterate technology and growth.
- Own key initiative programs that support and Deliver strategic direction with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Work with Operational stakeholders to drive execution of the plans and deep-dive opportunities for improvement
- Develop and define program scopes, short and long-term goals, and KPIs, and outline/drive the project plan for achieving those goals on time
- Work closely with all Delivery teams, including Growth, Engineering, Data Science, and Finance
Skills on Resume:
- Transportation Strategy (Hard Skills)
- Carrier Partner Sourcing (Hard Skills)
- Cost Performance Management (Hard Skills)
- Data Analysis & Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Soft Skills)
- Cross-functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Contract Negotiations (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
2. Transportation Director, Coastal Freight Solutions, Clearwater, FL
Job Summary:
- Leader to drive game-changing solutions and strategic initiatives within transportation to drive improved operational efficiency, truck utilization and network design.
- Develop transportation strategies (6Q Plans) in alignment with Supply Chain goals.
- Relationship owner between the 3PL warehouse and transportation providers and all Scotts corporate business partners to promote exceptional service to customers.
- Maintain all 3rd party logistics contracts, including annual renewals and any changes associated with SC operational changes.
- Drive operational excellence through key performance indicators that hold providers accountable for improved performance.
- Fosters a team environment and engages providers to drive superior performance.
- Provides support for future distribution and network changes, system installations, new product launches, product transitions, and acquisitions.
- Develop & execute talent acquisition and performance management in the context of organizational succession plans.
- Conduct regular safety audits on equipment and drivers.
- Organize training sessions for employees (e.g. proper use of equipment and vehicles).
- Demonstrated business acumen, strategic thinking and an ability to execute against formulated strategy.
- Work hand-in-hand with General Manager on servicing all customers including the company's HQ.
- Maintain compliance with both state and federal DOT.
- Report maintenance and repair needs for vehicles and equipment, and keep organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders
Skills on Resume:
- Transportation Strategy (Hard Skills)
- 3PL Management (Soft Skills)
- Operational Excellence (Hard Skills)
- KPIs (Hard Skills)
- Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Talent Management (Soft Skills)
- Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Execution (Soft Skills)
3. Transportation Director, Horizon Transport Group, Denver, CO
Job Summary:
- Provide strong leadership to ensure the effective development of direct reports and to build a world-class transportation sourcing, operations and analysis team
- Shape distribution strategies and achieve supply chain objectives that drive overall MLF business results
- Coach and inspire teams to navigate solutions and continuous improvement in a demanding environment
- Enable the development of future Distribution leaders via talent management and succession planning
- Lead the development and implementation of long-term carrier selection and management strategies in collaboration with Transportation Planning, Procurement and Business Leaders
- Lead all carrier sourcing initiatives including the development of Requests for Quotations/Proposals (RFQ/P), analysis, negotiations and final contracts
- Implement a core carrier program to reduce the total number of common carriers
- Work with Procurement to ensure appropriate sourcing tools, templates, processes and technologies (e.g. e-procurement) are employed
- Ensure internal compliance with approved carriers across the MLF network
- Develop and maintain one carrier and freight rate database across MLF
- Work with Finance and Distribution on all budget activities and costing requests (e.g. new product development, customer pick-up, etc.)
- Develop and maintain carrier performance metrics and scorecard
- Work with Transportation Planning and other stakeholders to resolve issues and provide practical cost-effective solutions
- Ensure carrier performance meets MLF standards and customer needs
Skills on Resume:
- Leadership Development (Soft Skills)
- Distribution Strategy (Hard Skills)
- Talent Management (Soft Skills)
- Carrier Sourcing (Hard Skills)
- Contract Negotiations (Hard Skills)
- Compliance Management (Hard Skills)
- Performance Metrics (Hard Skills)
- Cost-Effective Solutions (Soft Skills)
4. Transportation Director, Redwood Supply Chain, Portland, OR
Job Summary:
- Manages staff, including hiring, training, coaching, performance management
- Develop supervisory objectives and effective resolution of safety issues and claims.
- Coordinate and schedule daily and weekly routes.
- Conduct regular performance and business reviews with carriers
- Lead joint MLF and third-party carrier process improvement initiatives
- Work with carriers to develop e-commerce infrastructure (EDI, web portals, electronic PODs, etc.) in conjunction with MLF Information Solutions Team
- Oversee and resolve all freight-related claims for MLF
- Accountable for the performance of the 3PL warehouses and dedicated carriers
- Lead the monthly Period Review Process for Transportation including document preparation and pre-meetings with key stakeholders
- Ownership and maintenance of freight rates in SAP
- Prepare business plans and budgets
- Guiding cross-functional teams of product managers, engineers, designers, and analysts while playing a key role in organizing and communicating their work across the organization
- Setting product strategy, prioritizing features, building consensus, and coordinating feature releases and internal/external communications
- Communicating product strategy and status to key stakeholders across Chewy
- Developing intake processes for feature enhancement suggestions
- Develop and implement a routing strategy across a final mile network and develop a proof of concept for middle and last mile
- Owning development and communicating the long-term vision and goals that drive strategy for a portfolio of products
Skills on Resume:
- Staff Management (Soft Skills)
- Safety Resolution (Hard Skills)
- Route Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Performance Reviews (Soft Skills)
- Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
- E-commerce Integration (Hard Skills)
- Budgeting (Hard Skills)
- Product Strategy (Soft Skills)
5. Transportation Director, Summit Logistics, Omaha, NE
Job Summary:
- Consult with SP+ operations and business development personnel and clients concerning the determination of vehicle requirements/options and preparation of specifications.
- Identify preferred vendors and secure quotes.
- Manage the vehicle build/inspection cycle.
- Assist with transfers of vehicles between SP+ operations (Airports and Commercial).
- Participate in client interviews, coordinate, and assist in vehicle dispositions.
- Prepare transportation fleet plans, maintenance proposals, and budgets, and assist with business development efforts.
- Secure third-party vendors and review third-party services
- Provide recommendations for improvement.
- Perform reviews of maintenance operations from internal and external projects.
- Ensure TOR is routinely updated to include requisite maintenance tracking.
- Assist with developing and refining training programs for Technicians and Maintenance Managers and development of roll-out strategies and tracking.
- Develop company-wide maintenance policies and standards, develop roll-out strategies and tracking.
- Ensure the company is DOT maintenance compliant and maintains warranty requirements, and state requirements.
- Assist with maintenance facilities (identifying, securing, equipping, etc.)
- Manage major projects, such as preparing and implementing plans for mid-life refurbishments, and replacement vehicles.
- Assist in personnel recruitment, selection and training.
- Serve as a “bench” for maintenance operations.
Skills on Resume:
- Vehicle Requirements (Hard Skills)
- Vendor Management (Hard Skills)
- Fleet Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Budgeting & Proposals (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
- Compliance Management (Hard Skills)
- Training Development (Soft Skills)
- Project Management (Soft Skills)
6. Transportation Director, Peak Transport Services, Richmond, VA
Job Summary:
- Oversee BGRS cost management model, cost analytics and reporting.
- Accountable for all Household Goods Pricing Team activities to ensure accurate and timely delivery of all requests in support of departmental and company objectives.
- Management of Pricing Team, an effective people manager ensuring the team is successful in meeting company goals while developing their career with BGRS
- Identifies trends, and best practices, and prepares written analyses and recommendations for cost-effective client solutions.
- Responsible for technology solutions related to pricing, cost management and analytics, as well as maintenance of all rates within the rate engine and technology solution.
- Maintain records of all rates, RFP and analytics responses provided to clients.
- Actively participates with the team in generating pricing team deliverables to the clients.
- Subject matter expert on household goods pricing and the pricing model to solve client needs.
- Manage pricing relationships with the supplier network including daily price requests and regular supplier RFP’s, and contract administration.
- Assists with new client start-up activities to ensure timely implementation of services
- Create, monitor, and maintain KPI reporting to monitor cost and service levels and identify areas of continuous improvement
- Work with key internal and external partners
Skills on Resume:
- Cost Management (Hard Skills)
- Pricing Strategy (Hard Skills)
- Team Management (Soft Skills)
- Data Analytics (Hard Skills)
- Technology Solutions (Hard Skills)
- Supplier Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
- KPI Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Client Solutions (Soft Skills)
7. Transportation Director, Titan Freight Operations, Boise, ID
Job Summary:
- Improve the safe operation of the company truck fleet as measured by FMCSA and company metrics.
- Develop and implement driver recruiting and retention strategies to ensure appropriate driver staffing levels are maintained.
- Ensure the fleet is optimally sized to provide outstanding customer service while minimizing the investment in transportation.
- Work with corporate transportation, RTMs, and operations management to establish metrics
- Monitor the performance of transportation against established baselines.
- Collaborate with individuals at all levels of the company to identify ways to continuously improve all aspects of transportation operations.
- Utilize data from various sources to ensure that shipments are dispatched via the best method to meet or exceed customer expectations at the lowest possible cost to QUIKRETE.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and FMCSA regulations.
- Perform accident investigations and ensure that all documentation and video evidence are maintained by FMCSA and company policy.
- Oversee IFTA, IRP, UCR, and other programs related to the registration of the company’s tractors and trailers.
- Work with corporate transportation, RTMs, and operations management to ensure that plants are appropriately staffed with drivers and equipped with tractors and trailers to maximize company fleet utilization.
- Develop training programs for RTMs, dispatchers, truck drivers, and other personnel involved in the transportation of the company’s products.
- Work with various equipment, fuel, maintenance, and compliance vendors to ensure contracts and pricing are adhered to.
- Perform traffic lane analysis and cost justification studies associated with the capital budgeting process.
- Periodically travel to plants, vendors, etc. in furtherance of company business.
Skills on Resume:
- Fleet Management (Hard Skills)
- Driver Retention (Soft Skills)
- Performance Metrics (Hard Skills)
- Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Cost Optimization (Hard Skills)
- Training (Soft Skills)
- Vendor Management (Soft Skills)
- Traffic Analysis (Hard Skills)
8. Transportation Director, Riverbend Transportation Solutions, Austin, TX
Job Summary:
- Prepare and ensure compliance with an annual budget
- Assist in the acquisition of funds and pursue increasing State funding
- Prepare Governmental and District reports
- Maintains records by the District and Governmental Organizations
- Publish and update written student transportation system operating practices
- Identification of customer expectations
- Establish and operate a continuous improvement system
- Serve as liaison with parents, district schools and departments, nonpublic schools, and State and Local Department of Public Safety
- Establish, oversee, and strive to continuously improve a system for the safe and efficient routing of buses
- Partner with the Lead Mechanic to establish, oversee and strive to constantly improve a system for purchasing buses and other student vehicles
- Partner with Lead Mechanic to establish, oversee, and strive to constantly improve the system for maintaining and repairing the fleet - including a program for annual and spot inspections
- Establish, oversee, and strive to constantly improve a system for the retirement and disposition of fleet vehicles
- Establish, oversee, and strive to constantly improve systems for recruiting and hiring staff
- Ensuring all new hires have met all pre-hire requirements
- Ensure all proper drug testing is being performed on a timely and random basis
- Evaluating, rewarding, and disciplining staff
- Ensure that contract expectations are met
- Attend seminars and meetings to represent the District when it comes to student transportation
Skills on Resume:
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Funding Acquisition (Hard Skills)
- Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Continuous Improvement (Soft Skills)
- System Development (Hard Skills)
- Liaison Work (Soft Skills)
- Staff Management (Soft Skills)
- Fleet Maintenance (Hard Skills)
9. Transportation Director, Pioneer Transport Group, Columbus, OH
Job Summary:
- Provide strategic direction and support to fully service the customers, establish and maintain high standards of performance, and develop a productive work environment with clear and precise guidelines and standard operating procedures.
- Identify and implement industry best practices to support organizational direction.
- Provide strategic direction for and oversight of the 3rd party dedicated fleet operations achieving key objectives on service performance, trailer asset utilization, and cost efficiencies.
- Drive transportation-integrated solutions with customers to deliver shared transport benefits.
- Approve and recommend transport procurement cost changes, leading teams through the procurement process – benchmarking and comparing alternatives.
- Drive Supply Chain related process improvements, and support supply chain initiatives to meet business goals.
- Work on high-profile projects with executive visibility and engagement
- Direct IT planning for systems to best manage transportation procurement, tender process and load and asset tracking.
- Provide wise and sound decisions for customer and employee enhancement, effectively establish objectives and performance standards regarding evaluations, strengths & weaknesses, attendance, conduct, and technological skills and drive change and encourage growth to achieve goals.
- Collaborate with other departments both internally and externally to drive change and continuous improvement throughout the supply chain.
- Perform related duties as assigned which may not be listed above but which are within the general occupational series and responsibility level associated with the position.
Skills on Resume:
- Strategic Direction (Soft Skills)
- Industry Best Practices (Hard Skills)
- Fleet Operations (Hard Skills)
- Procurement Management (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
- IT Systems Planning (Hard Skills)
- Decision Making (Soft Skills)
- Cross-Department Collaboration (Soft Skills)
10. Transportation Director, Frontier Logistics Partners, Phoenix, AZ
Job Summary:
- Direct, coordinate, and ensure the efficiency of the Transportation Planning for Planned, Unplanned, and Premium Transportation Services.
- Set goals and direct the daily activities of operations managers within the Transportation Planning teams.
- Streamline communication within the Transportation Planning Teams and between the company and the enterprise.
- Actively identify and pursue innovative transportation planning approaches and implement sound strategies that directly affect profitability, and ultimately improve service, quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
- Oversee the development of metrics and ensure standards for service, quality, and overall operational performance are maintained.
- Develop, monitor, and report on transportation trends and develop operating strategies based on current and forecasted market conditions and economic factors.
- Identifies and implements continual improvement initiatives to enhance the performance of the position, team, and company.
- Apply and advocate the use of basic lean tools in the operational activities to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and add value to all stakeholders.
- Develop top talent as part of the overall growth and succession planning strategy of the company.
- Develop relationships with Customers and Carriers by the enterprise.
- Understand and execute contracts required with transportation providers and customers.
- Lead the development and implementation of procedures and practices to support the medium- and long-term operational goals
- Oversee day-to-day operations, and deliver high customer service in a cost-effective manner
- Ensure all safety practices are fully implemented
Skills on Resume:
- Transportation Planning (Hard Skills)
- Goal Setting (Soft Skills)
- Communication Management (Soft Skills)
- Innovation & Strategy (Soft Skills)
- Performance Metrics (Hard Skills)
- Lean Tools (Hard Skills)
- Talent Development (Soft Skills)
- Contract Management (Hard Skills)
11. Transportation Director, Blue Ridge Transport Services, Charlotte, NC
Job Summary:
- Drawing from the business line strategy, while leveraging strategic capabilities and strong client-centric business orientation
- Responsible for developing, committing to, and executing business plans to achieve results and provide guidance to align the business strategy to the market vision
- Lead and developed a team of experts, and leveraged value-add transportation planning and engineering services to ensure the achievement of financial objectives
- Maintain a high degree of personal involvement with major clients & coordinate business development efforts by meeting with clients to proactively understand evolving client needs, local and industry trends, and upcoming project opportunities
- Responsibility for major proposals, including collaborating internally with other disciplines to create and support local business development plans across disciplines and sectors while managing risk and compliance
- Collaborate with industry associations and proactively work to raise local WSP brand awareness, encouraging staff to do the same
- Act as a responsive executive interface for inter-office, inter-provincial, and inter-regional (worldwide) coordination and collaboration
- Manage continuous improvement processes for service delivery and provide both tactical and strategic leadership (challenges the status quo and collaboratively sets new standards)
- Review and approve project evaluations and post-implementation reviews.
- Implement associated continuous improvement initiatives
- Responsible for budgeting & optimizing profitability and company growth in terms of sales and market share.
- Negotiate rates and evaluate providers to ensure cost-effective decisions are being made about the transportation of Steve Madden products
- Achieve the optimal balance of speed, cost, quality, service, and sustainability
- Responsible for customs compliance for the company
Skills on Resume:
- Business Strategy Alignment (Hard Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Client Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
- Proposal Management (Hard Skills)
- Continuous Improvement (Soft Skills)
- Budget & Profitability Management (Hard Skills)
- Cost Optimization (Hard Skills)
- Customs Compliance (Hard Skills)
12. Transportation Director, Cascade Transport Company, Eugene, OR
Job Summary:
- Provide direction, support and strategic planning while being a key collaborative leader on the Supply Chain & Logistics team.
- Lead transportation/distribution research and strategic planning including policies and procedures regarding rates, carriers, automation, and systems support
- Oversee the sourcing and management of domestic and international logistics service providers
- Negotiate and monitor compliance with contracts/agreements.
- Develop and maintain trusted strategic relationships with key transportation partners.
- Responsible for the selection and development of team members who can successfully execute transportation activities and strategies.
- Accountable for all transportation expenses, including budgeting and forecasting.
- Analyze and re-forecast the departmental budget to ensure the Transportation department is delivering per the agreed plan, budget, and quality objectives.
- Oversee the purchase and maintenance of all transport equipment owned or leased by Grocery Outlet.
- Create and continuously iterate on transportation strategies to improve the flow of products to Steve Maddens distribution centers, customers, and retail stores
- Implement transportation strategies in collaboration with supply chain partners, ensuring all programs meet rigorous standards for customer experience, financial performance, and operational efficiency
- A leader and mentor for the transportation team, driving growth, and development, and contributing to the department's long-term success
- Find the right balance between supplying rapid sales growth and protecting the bottom line
Skills on Resume:
- Strategic Planning (Soft Skills)
- Transportation Sourcing (Hard Skills)
- Contract Negotiation (Hard Skills)
- Budget & Forecasting (Hard Skills)
- Team Development (Soft Skills)
- Transportation Strategy (Hard Skills)
- Operational Efficiency (Hard Skills)
- Financial Performance (Hard Skills)
13. Transportation Director, Crossroads Logistics, Raleigh, NC
Job Summary:
- Directs all aspects of the company’s transportation program. Major responsibilities include
- Management of all 3rd party providers across all modes of operation in addition to the management of consolidation locations.
- Leads all procurement, pricing negotiations, and contract management efforts.
- Serves as the principal operator and expert for the network that flows all merchandise, which could include from vendor origin to destination DC as well as DC to stores.
- All aspects of timely merchandise flow and associated performance metrics are inherent in this responsibility.
- Manages key relationships necessary to execute DG’s transportation programs.
- Working with the Demand Chain to set up optimal sourcing, ordering, and transit requirements, coordinating special projects with Merchandising and Distribution, and ensuring adequate visibility and reporting to appropriate organizations.
- Leads the design and implementation of network strategies for the department to ensure optimal cost/service.
- Determine optimal mode selection and ensure supply chain systems are set up to support.
- Determines the proper use of consolidation and rail capabilities to optimize network flow
- Works with IT and 3rd party software providers (i.e., JDA) to maintain and develop enhancements to support company programs.
- Evaluate additional off-the-shelf applications for feasibility
- Team development and performance management
- Responsible for professional development including training, coaching, and work assignments designed to promote team and individual growth
- Hire, manage, and conduct performance and development reviews
- Manage workload and assist with issues across the HR spectrum
Skills on Resume:
- Transportation Management (Hard Skills)
- Procurement (Hard Skills)
- Network Design (Hard Skills)
- Performance Metrics (Hard Skills)
- Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
- Model Optimization (Hard Skills)
- IT Integration (Hard Skills)
- Team Development (Soft Skills)
14. Transportation Director, Evergreen Supply Chain, Kansas City, MO
Job Summary:
- Coordinate and direct the day-to-day, overall transportation needs for the Falmouth Public Schools including specialized transportation.
- Monitor and communicate messages to drivers concerning call-outs, accidents, road construction, and the well-being of students and staff.
- Maintain ongoing two-way radio communication with internal transportation staff and vendors.
- Troubleshoot with School Administrators' responses to issues of arrival times, student safety, and driver behavior.
- Implement safety features, passes, and bus tracking systems, and maintain student information systems with transportation information.
- Expected to be first to respond with district communication to accidents or vehicle problems.
- Act as a direct link between the bus contractors, the school department and parents.
- Organize the day-to-day operation of the routing for all athletic trips, and specialized transportation requests as well as handling parent complaints, lost children, bus stop issues and various route issues.
- Operate and maintain bus routing system (computerized/online).
- Regularly review routes for efficiencies and implement updates
- Responsible for monitoring the inspection, repairs, and maintenance of buses and vans.
- Manage s transportation budget that covers equipment, maintenance, vehicles and personnel to ensure the department stays within financial allocation limits.
- Assist the Director of Finance and Operations in the preparation of various bid documents and vehicle proposal requests
- Conduct and maintain safety protocol and mandatory training for all monitors and drivers.
- Attend and facilitate meetings of all school or district safety committees and work closely with fire and police officials to schedule appropriate drills and training
- Develop and maintain a positive professional attitude with all staff, students, parents and community members.
- Comply with all district policies and procedures.
- Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct, including the requirements of confidentiality regarding student and personnel information.
Skills on Resume:
- Transportation Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Safety Management (Hard Skills)
- Communication (Soft Skills)
- Route Management (Hard Skills)
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- System Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Training & Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)