Stephen Rutherford

Background

About Stephen Rutherford

I'm a transportation and fleet operations leader with over 20 years of experience managing Regional and National Logistics programs currently. I oversee routing and delivery operations across five major markets supporting over 500 daily deliveries and more than 70 Fleet assets. As the national subject matter and expert in Omnitracs, I lead routing optimization system audits and training to drive efficiency and service performance. I also manage our freight and parcel spend working closely with our TMS and network of FTL, LTL and parcel carriers to ensure cost effective and reliable delivery. My role includes coordinating fleet vendor relationships, supporting local divisions with strategic decision making and ensuring compliance with DOT Hazmat regulations. I've led telematics implementations (Lytx) and developed driver performance programs, and played a key role in integrating transportation systems after a recent acquisition. I'm passionate about aligning transportation strategy with an operational performance and powering teams with the right tools and continuously finding ways to reduce costs while improving service