Vice President of HFO Logistics

HFO Logistics, LLC.

Vice President of HFO Logistics

The Vice President of HFO Logistics serves as the senior executive leader responsible for the overall strategic direction, operational performance, financial management, and organizational success of HFO Logistics. This role provides leadership across all transportation, fleet, safety, administrative, and business functions while ensuring the organization operates efficiently, safely, and profitably. The Vice President partners closely with company leadership to execute strategic initiatives, drive growth, and maintain exceptional service standards for customers and stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Executive Leadership & Strategic Direction

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for all company operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, customer expectations, and long-term business objectives.
• Coordinate with ownership and executive leadership to develop and execute strategic initiatives, growth plans, and capital investment decisions.
• Represent the company in executive meetings, industry engagements, customer discussions, and business development activities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, safety, integrity, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Transportation & Fleet Operations Oversight

• Direct and oversee all transportation operations, including dispatch, load planning, driver management, customer service, and daily fleet activity.
• Oversee fleet utilization, equipment deployment, maintenance coordination, and asset performance to maximize efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Ensure operational readiness across all locations, drivers, and equipment to meet customer demand and service expectations.
• Monitor operational performance and implement improvements to increase productivity, efficiency, and profitability.

Regulatory Compliance, Hours of Service (HOS), & ELD Management

• Provide executive oversight of all DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and transportation regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with Hours of Service (HOS) regulations, driver fatigue management rules, and electronic logging requirements.
• Oversee Electronic Logging Device (ELD) systems to ensure accurate logging, real-time monitoring, and regulatory adherence.
• Monitor HOS/ELD data to identify compliance risks, inefficiencies, and operational improvement opportunities.
• Ensure processes are in place to proactively identify, investigate, and resolve HOS violations, ELD discrepancies, and audit findings.
• Lead audits of driver logs, qualification files, and compliance records to ensure DOT audit readiness at all times.
• Ensure continuous updates to company policies and procedures in response to regulatory changes.

Safety & Risk Management

• Oversee company safety programs with a strong focus on accident prevention, driver safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Promote a proactive safety culture across drivers, dispatch, maintenance, and administrative teams.
• Investigate safety incidents and ensure corrective actions are implemented and tracked.
• Develop and enforce policies that reduce risk exposure and improve overall fleet safety performance.

Financial Management & Performance Optimization

• Direct financial planning, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and capital expenditure planning.
• Monitor financial performance, margins, and cost drivers to ensure profitability and sustainable growth.
• Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Implement corrective action plans to address underperformance and improve financial outcomes.

Performance, Leadership, Team Management & Operational Accountability

• Establish and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) across operations, safety, finance, and customer service.
• Hold leadership teams accountable for performance expectations and results.
• Drive consistency in execution across departments and locations.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of operational and financial metrics.
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