Director of Transportation & Fleet Strategy

FHLB Des Moines; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

RBW Logistics is seeking a Senior Director of Transportation to own the performance, capacity, and compliance of our logistics network, including the company-owned fleet and brokerage/Owner-Operator models. You will drive end-to-end capacity planning, vendor sourcing, and safety compliance across multiple markets.

You will partner with Sales and executive leadership to align capacity with growth, manage KPIs, and lead a multi-site transportation team to achieve service and cost targets while

Qualifications

• Experience managing both asset (company-owned fleet) and non-asset (brokerage/Owner-Operator) transportation models.
• Strong working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations, carrier safety vetting, and driver qualification compliance requirements.
• Proven track record building and scaling carrier or Owner-Operator networks to meet growing capacity demands.
• Experience managing transportation KPIs and driving accountability against cost, safety, and service targets.
• Strong people-leadership skills with experience managing multi-site or multi-market teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end capacity planning for the brokerage division and ensure sufficient carrier coverage.
• Direct the brokerage desk on carrier sourcing, rate negotiation, and lane strategy.
• Monitor freight market conditions and adjust sourcing to protect margin while maintaining service levels.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and retention for the Owner-Operator fleet and ensure compliance.
• Oversee daily operation, utilization, and maintenance coordination of the company-owned truck fleet.
• Directly oversee daily dispatching across all markets and manage KPI scorecards.

Skills

Transportation leadership

DOT/FMCSA knowledge

Carrier onboarding

KPI management

People leadership

Tools

Sunnybrook TMS

FMCSA SAFER

Highway

Job description

RBW Logistics is seeking a Senior Director of Transportation to own the performance, capacity, and compliance of our logistics network, including the company-owned fleet and brokerage/Owner-Operator models. You will drive end-to-end capacity planning, vendor sourcing, and safety compliance across multiple markets.

You will partner with Sales and executive leadership to align capacity with growth, manage KPIs, and lead a multi-site transportation team to achieve service and cost targets while