Vice President Transportation

Department: Transportation

Reports to: EVP, Transportation, Logistics and Client Growth

Location: Remote or Hybrid

FLSA Status: Exempt (Salary)

The Vice President of Transportation is responsible for leading the strategic direction, operational performance, network development, and financial results of One Rail’s transportation business. This executive leader will drive transportation excellence through the development and execution of scalable network strategies, customer‑focused solutions, operational innovation, disciplined cost management, and strong Logistics Partner relationships.

The Vice President of Transportation will work closely with executive leadership, commercial teams, customers, technology, operations, and other functional stakeholders to optimize transportation services, maximize profitability, strengthen strategic partnerships, and support One Rail’s long‑term growth objectives.

As a key member of the leadership team, this individual is accountable for building and maintaining a safe, compliant, efficient, scalable, and customer‑centric transportation network while delivering sustainable growth and financial performance.

• Develop and execute a multi‑year transportation strategy aligned with One Rail’s overall corporate, commercial, and growth objectives.
• Define and implement scalable transportation network strategies that support same‑day, next‑day, scheduled, and on‑demand delivery capabilities.
• Identify new market opportunities, service offerings, network capabilities, and strategic partnerships that create competitive differentiation and enterprise value.
• Partner with Commercial, Customer Success, Operations, Product, and Technology teams to develop transportation solutions that address customer needs while achieving One Rail’s financial and operational objectives.
• Represent One Rail externally through industry forums, strategic partnerships, technology ecosystems, and professional networks to identify emerging trends, disruptive innovations, and opportunities that position One Rail as a transportation and logistics leader.

• Provide executive oversight of transportation network performance, capacity, service quality, operational scalability, and overall network health.
• Develop and execute strategies to optimize transportation modes, Logistics Partner capacity, geographic coverage, and service capabilities.
• Establish performance standards and operating mechanisms that drive consistency, reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the transportation network.
• Proactively identify and mitigate operational risks while leading business continuity and contingency planning across the network.
• Ensure transportation operations consistently meet customer service expectations, contractual commitments, and internal performance objectives.
• Drive continuous improvements in network utilization, service performance, cost efficiency, and operational resilience.

• Lead the strategic management of One Rail’s Logistics Partner network, including capacity, performance, pricing, service quality, and business continuity.
• Develop and execute strategies to optimize total wallet share with Logistics Partners while appropriately managing concentration and business risk.
• Lead the negotiation and execution of master service agreements, pricing agreements, and other strategic commercial arrangements with Logistics Partners.
• Manage performance management frameworks, including scorecards, business reviews, and improvement plans, to ensure Logistics Partners consistently meet One Rail’s operational, financial, and customer requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new Logistics Partners to expand network capabilities and support future growth.
• Drive procurement strategies that balance cost competitiveness, capacity, service quality, geographic coverage, and strategic value.

• Lead the development, evaluation, and negotiation of transportation pricing strategies for One Rail customers.
• Partner with the Commercial…