Truitt

Steve Truitt

Senior Consultant

Rail | Intermodal | Mining, Minerals & Metals | Manufacturing

Steve is an accomplished transportation executive with 40+ years of distinguished leadership in the rail industry. He has held executive roles at Class I railroads, including Kansas City Southern, Union Pacific, and CSX Transportation. Steve served most recently as KCS’s VP & Chief Transportation Officer, responsible for the US and Mexico Transportation, Intermodal, and Auto Operations.

There, he implemented PSR initiatives that drove record operational efficiency. Before that, he held VP roles at RailAmerica and UP, directing rail operations and service units spanning multiple states. At CSX, Steve spent decades rising through transportation operations, engineering, and labor relations roles. As GM, he implemented crew rationalization, unlocking $8+ million annual savings. His leadership delivered productivity gains, reduced transit times, and improved safety across his tenures. Steve’s extensive operational expertise & business acumen are invaluable assets in the transportation sector.

EXPERIENCE

  • Kansas City Southern (KCS)
    • Vice President and Chief Transportation Officer
    • Vice President Safety
    • General Manager – Southwest Division
  • Regional Vice President, RailAmerica
  • Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
    • Superintendent Witchita Service Unit/Transportation Dispatch Ctr.
    • Senior Director of Terminal Operations
  • CSX Transportation
    • General Manager – Louisville Division
    • Union Employee Through Nine Levels of Supervisory Roles