Steve Blinn
Senior Consultant
Rail Transportation | Mining, Minerals, & Metals | Intermodal | Liquid & Dry Bulk Terminals | Manufacturing | Business Strategy | Assessment & Optimization | Market Analysis | Operations
Steve is a rail industry executive with 30 years of leadership across operations, transportation, and sales at Class I railroads. He has managed national accounts exceeding $500M in revenue and led commercial teams overseeing portfolios of $1.6B. Steve specializes in revenue growth, strategic pricing, and network optimization, including converting freight from truck and barge to rail through value-driven logistics strategies. His experience spans agriculture, metals, construction, fertilizer, and consumer products. A strong team builder and commercial leader, he consistently delivers measurable growth and improved asset utilization across complex rail networks.
EXPERIENCE
- Norfolk Southern Railroad
- National Account Manager – Metals & Construction
- Group Manager – Fertilizer & Consumer Products
- Director of Sales – Ag
- Sr. Account Manager – Generalist
- Intermodal Hub Manager, BNSF Railroad
