VP of Heavy Haul and Specialized Freight

Beemac Logistics; Beaver (Beaver County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and holidays

Paid maternity leave

Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Career advancement opportunities

Legal assistance and identity theft

Job summary

Beemac Logistics seeks a commercially driven Vice President of Heavy Haul and Specialized Logistics to lead heavy haul, over dimensional, overweight, project, and high value freight. This player-coach role reports to the CEO and blends selling with operations, pricing with strategy, and hands-on leadership.

You will price complex freight, support sales reps, manage shipments end-to-end, and build carrier relationships while ensuring risk controls and scalable SOPs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in heavy haul, over dimensional, overweight or project freight.
• Ability to price complex freight, evaluate carrier costs and negotiate rates.
• Experience selling or supporting others in sales or account management.
• Existing book of business or established relationships in heavy haul or project freight.
• Familiarity with high value industrial or construction cargo is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of heavy haul, over dimensional, overweight, project and high value freight from planning to delivery.
• Review dimensions, weight, equipment, routing, permits and escorts before booking and monitor shipments.
• Serve as primary specialized logistics resource for sales reps, answer calls, provide pricing, and quote directly.
• Develop accurate quotes by evaluating carrier rates and approve pricing and carrier selection.
• Build and manage relationships with heavy haul carriers, permitting services and escort providers.
• Oversee risk controls, including carrier qualification, insurance, tracking, and escalation.
• Develop SOPs, KPIs and training to improve service and scalability.
• Coach sales reps on qualifying specialized freight and pricing; partner with leadership to grow business.
• Be based in Beaver, PA office; travel to customer sites and carrier meetings.

Skills

Heavy haul experience

Pricing & quotes

Sales or account management

Carrier relations

Leadership / coaching

Negotiation

Relationship development

Tools

McLeod TMS

Tracking systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Beemac Logistics is seeking a commercially driven Vice President of Heavy Haul and Specialized Logistics to lead and expand our heavy haul, over dimensional, overweight, project, and high value freight business. This is a player coach role reporting to the CEO directly. The VP sells and prices specialized freight directly, supports our sales reps on their own opportunities, and takes control of each shipment from booking through delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of heavy haul, over dimensional, overweight, project, and high value freight, with direct oversight of complex and high-risk shipments from planning through delivery.
• Review dimensions, weight, equipment, routing, permits, and escorts before booking, and stay closely involved once a shipment is moving.
• Act as the primary specialized logistics resource and liaison for sales reps, supporting customer calls, technical questions, and pricing, and sell specialized freight directly.
• Develop accurate, competitive quotes by evaluating carrier rates, equipment, permits, escorts, and routing costs, and approve pricing and carrier selection on high value loads.
• Build and manage relationships with qualified heavy haul carriers, permitting services, escort providers, and other specialized vendors.
• Oversee high value freight risk controls, including carrier qualification, insurance, tracking, security, and escalation procedures.
• Develop specialized freight standard operating procedures, KPIs, and training that improve service and scalability.
• Coach and support sales reps on qualifying specialized freight and pricing it correctly and partner with executive leadership to grow the specialized logistics business.
• Based in our Beaver, Pennsylvania office. Travel is expected to visit customer sites and carrier meetings.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in heavy haul, over dimensional, overweight, or project freight, in brokerage, trucking, or logistics.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating over dimensional and overweight shipments, including equipment, permits, routing, and escorts.
• Proven ability to price complex freight, evaluate carrier costs, and negotiate rates.
• Experience selling, coaching, or supporting others in a sales or account management role.
• An existing book of business or established relationships in heavy haul or project freight.
• Exposure to high value industrial, construction, energy, machinery, or project cargo preferred.
• Familiarity with TMS platforms such as McLeod, tracking systems, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship skills.

Compensation

Base salary based on experience, qualifications, and scope of responsibility, plus commission and performance bonuses.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid maternity leave
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Legal assistance and identity theft protection

Recognition & Awards

• Named a “Top Employee Benefits Provider” by Mployer 2026
• Ranked #46 on the Top 100 largest freight brokerage firms in the U.S. by Transport Topics 2026
• Ranked as a Top 10 flatbed carrier by Transport Topics 2025