Short-line freight and rail logistics operator across North America
Patriot Rail operates short-line freight and rail services across North America, with a tech footprint dominated by legacy enterprise systems (SAP, EDI, Microsoft Office stack) and no active migrations or modern-stack adoption. The hiring mix is ops-heavy (39 roles) with minimal engineering (4 roles), reflecting a capital-intensive, labor-driven business model focused on execution rather than product velocity. Pain points cluster around operational execution: inventory accuracy, shipping delays, derailments, invoicing, and compliance—all areas where process discipline and human oversight remain the primary levers.
Notable leadership hires: Operations Lead
Patriot Rail is a privately held freight and rail services company based in Jacksonville, Florida, operating since 2006. The company serves mid-market and enterprise shippers across North America through short-line freight transportation, contract railcar switching, warehousing, and terminal services. The workforce of 501–1,000 is distributed across operations, logistics, sales, and support functions, with the majority of hiring concentrated in operations roles. Current project focus spans CRM cleanup, waybill code management, and regional market research, indicating ongoing efforts to improve customer data quality and operational targeting.
Patriot Rail relies on SAP for enterprise resource planning, EDI for logistics integration, and the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) for daily operations. Marketing and design work uses Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva.
Patriot Rail is actively recruiting in the United States and Canada, with headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida.
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