Vice President of Safety & Risk Management

Vice President of Safety & Risk Management at our Corporate Office in the Strip District of Pittsburgh, PA.

• Develop and execute the company’s overall safety, fleet safety, and risk management strategy in alignment with business goals and operational priorities.
• Lead programs that promote a strong culture of safety for drivers, dock employees, maintenance personnel, terminal leadership, and administrative employees.
• Oversee policies, procedures, and best practices for safe LTL operations, including pickup and delivery, linehaul, dock, equipment, maintenance, and terminal operations.
• Monitor and support compliance with applicable FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, and state/local transportation safety requirements.
• Direct accident prevention initiatives and analyze safety performance metrics, including crash frequency, preventability, injuries, claims trends, CSA-related indicators, and loss experience.
• Oversee vehicle accident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action plans, driver accountability, and follow-up training recommendations.
• Manage driver qualifications, onboarding, safety training, defensive driving, hazardous materials awareness, and ongoing transportation compliance programs.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Human Resources, Legal, and Terminal Leadership to identify risk exposures and implement practical, sustainable safety solutions.
• Establish company-wide safety goals, scorecards, audit processes, and key performance indicators to measure and improve safety performance.
• Lead terminal safety audits, facility inspections, regulatory readiness reviews, and corrective action tracking across the network.
• Direct the management of workers’ compensation, auto liability, cargo, general liability, property, and other claims in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead enterprise risk management efforts by identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and mitigating operational, financial, regulatory, and reputational risks.
• Manage relationships with insurance brokers, carriers, third-party administrators, risk consultants, and other external partners.
• Lead annual insurance renewal strategy, underwriting submissions, loss reviews, and negotiations to secure appropriate and cost-effective insurance coverage.
• Analyze loss runs, claims activity, insurance trends, and operational data to develop strategies that reduce total cost of risk.
• Prepare and present executive-level reports on safety performance, claims activity, risk exposure, insurance program effectiveness, and improvement plans.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets for safety, claims, insurance, risk management, training, and related programs.
• Lead, coach, and develop safety and risk management team members while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support acquisitions, new terminal openings, operational expansion, customer requirements, and special projects from a safety and risk management perspective.
• Serve as the organization’s primary liaison during safety-related regulatory audits, inspections, claims reviews, and related legal matters.

Other Duties

• Represent the company in transportation safety, risk management, insurance, and industry association forums.
• Support business continuity, crisis management, emergency response planning, and incident response efforts.
• Participate in customer meetings, internal leadership meetings, safety committees, and industry events as needed.
• Remain current on emerging transportation safety trends, regulatory developments, technology solutions, and industry best practices.
• Perform other duties consistent with the scope and level of the position.

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Transportation, Business Administration, Risk Management, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field required.
  • Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in transportation safety, fleet safety, risk management, claims management, or related operational leadership.
  • Minimum of 5 years of senior leadership experience within trucking, transportation, logistics, or the Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) industry.
  • Demonstrated experience managing insurance programs, claims administration, broker/carrier relationships, and enterprise risk management initiatives.
  • Proven ability to reduce accident frequency, injury rates, claims costs, insurance expense, and overall risk exposure.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Strong knowledge of FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, and transportation-related safety and compliance requirements.
  • Strong understanding of commercial transportation insurance, underwriting processes, claims management, risk financing, and loss control.
  • Experience with workers’ compensation, auto liability, cargo liability, general liability, property, and umbrella/excess insurance programs.
  • Ability to interpret safety, operational, claims, and insurance data and convert findings into actionable improvement plans.
  • Excellent executive communication, leadership, negotiation, presentation, and change management skills.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to balance safety, compliance, service performance, cost control, and operational practicality.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, safety management systems, claims platforms, and transportation technology tools.
  • Ability to travel regularly to terminals, operating facilities, accident investigation sites, customer locations, and industry events.
• Certifications Preferred
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Certified Director of Safety (CDS), or comparable credential.
  • Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) knowledge or transportation operations experience preferred.

Working Conditions

• Fast-paced working environment
• Primarily sedentary work. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. May be occasionally required to exert up to 15 pounds of force and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Walking and standing are only required occasionally.
• The general office enviornment is generally favorable. Lighting and temeperature are adquate, and there are minimal hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Enviornment includes co-workers talking on the phone within close proximity.
• Subject to inside environmental conditions and protected for weather conditions and extreme temperature change.
• Visual Acuity including regular use of items including a computer screen or monitor.
• Manual dexterity is regularly required including fingering, grasping, and typing; manual dexterity includes repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Talking and hearing required to communication with and listen to others to share or receive information. May be occasionally exposed to noise including telephone, office machinery, and conversations of others.

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