Director of Transportation

Company Overview

KUTHALA GROUP is a privately held North American business with multiple lines of operation spanning transportation, equipment, storage, financial services, and real estate. Through Kuthala Transport, the company delivers a wide range of trucking solutions, including expedited LTL and truckload, trans-border, intermodal, private fleet, guaranteed, temperature-controlled, and supply chain management services. The group also handles equipment sales and leasing, warehousing and outdoor storage, fleet support such as fuel cards and round-the-clock repairs, capital lending services, heavy equipment parts retail, and real estate investments.

Team members join an organization that values operational performance, strong client relationships, and long-term growth across its divisions.

Role Summary

This is a full-time, on-site leadership position in Georgetown, Ontario, focused on directing all transportation activities for Kuthala Transport. The Director of Transportation will guide the planning and day-to-day execution of trucking operations, including dispatch, route planning, scheduling, and load planning for truckload, LTL, intermodal, and cross-border movements.

The position is accountable for maintaining compliance with transportation regulations, upholding safety expectations, improving service quality, and overseeing fleet performance, maintenance coordination, and asset utilization. The role also involves building and managing transportation budgets, tracking performance indicators, and introducing process improvements that strengthen efficiency and profitability.

In addition, the Director will work closely with internal departments and customers to address service concerns, support strategic priorities, and help drive the long-term expansion of the transportation business.

Qualifications

• Ability to plan transportation networks and manage operations so that routes, schedules, and workflows remain efficient.
• Hands-on experience with fleet oversight, including maintenance planning, asset use, safety adherence, and performance tracking.
• Strong customer-facing skills with the ability to maintain relationships, manage expectations, and resolve service concerns quickly and professionally.
• Experience with budgeting and cost control, including review of operating results and support for profit goals.
• Multiple years of progressive leadership experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain operations, preferably in trucking or fleet-based environments.
• Working knowledge of transportation laws, safety requirements, and North American cross-border compliance.
• Strong analytical and decision-making ability, with comfort using data and KPIs to identify improvements.
• Effective communication and team leadership skills, with experience managing varied teams and promoting accountability and safety.
• Post-secondary education in logistics, supply chain, business administration, or a related area is preferred, although equivalent experience may also be considered.

Additional Information

This role is based in Georgetown, Ontario, Canada and requires on-site presence. The position is full-time. No salary, stipend, number of openings, start date, or application deadline was provided in the source.