Asset Operations Leader — Freight & Growth

Vaco by Highspring; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Memphis seeks a Vice President of Asset & Brokerage Operations to own end-to-end asset operations and P&L across asset, fleet, and brokerage functions. You will lead safety, compliance, service, and back-office activities while aligning with ownership and the leadership team.

You will consolidate asset operations, fleet utilization, and vendor relationships, drive disciplined growth, and manage a distributed team across drivers, contractors, and staff on-site in Memphis or

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of experience in asset-based truckload transportation.
• At least three years of experience leading through managers.
• Demonstrated ownership of a transportation P&L, beyond responsibility for an assigned budget.
• Broad knowledge of fleet operations, safety, maintenance, driver management, contractor or owner-operator management, and back-office functions.
• Strong working knowledge of FMCSA regulations, CSA performance, and DOT compliance.
• Experience leading distributed teams, driver populations, outside vendors, or other employees who are not located in one central office.
• Owner-operator or contractor fleet experience.
• Documented success improving driver retention.
• Ability to work on-site in Memphis or a genuine willingness to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Own the asset operation's P&L, including revenue, cost per mile, contribution margin, budgeting, capital planning, capacity pricing, and freight mix.
• Develop and execute an operating plan that supports disciplined, financially sound growth.
• Lead fleet utilization and service performance, manage and develop fleet leadership while establishing clear accountability across van, flatbed, and brokerage operations.
• Maintain executive accountability for FMCSA and DOT compliance, CSA performance, roadside inspections, accident prevention, and claims.
• Direct equipment strategy, including tractor and trailer specifications, purchasing, disposal, trade cycles, lease-versus-buy decisions, preventive maintenance, inspections, fuel programs, and vendor relationships.
• Improve network design, trailer utilization, drop-and-hook programs, deadhead, dwell, and overall service performance.
• Oversee billing accuracy, DSO, time from delivery to invoice, TMS data integrity, and operational reporting.

Skills

P&L ownership

Fleet operations

Team leadership

Safety & compliance

FMCSA regulations

CSA performance

DOT compliance

Distributed teams

Driver retention

Driver management

Owner-operator management

Back-office functions

Job description

Vaco by Highspring in Memphis seeks a Vice President of Asset & Brokerage Operations to own end-to-end asset operations and P&L across asset, fleet, and brokerage functions. You will lead safety, compliance, service, and back-office activities while aligning with ownership and the leadership team.

You will consolidate asset operations, fleet utilization, and vendor relationships, drive disciplined growth, and manage a distributed team across drivers, contractors, and staff on-site in Memphis or