Craig Robins  President, Robins Consulting

34+ Years of Real-World Trucking and Logistics Expertise

With over three decades of hands-on experience in transportation, logistics, and supply chain, Craig Robins has built Robins Consulting on a foundation of trust, deep industry insight, and measurable results.

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Why did I start Robins Consulting?

I started my career in operations at a major Dallas trucking company. Later, I spent over a decade as the VP of Human Resources at Stevens Transport, scaling the carrier and hiring leadership for every single department.

During that time, I noticed a systemic problem: carriers didn't need more resumes; they needed leaders who actually understood asset-heavy operations. When critical executive seats sit vacant, owners are pulled from strategic planning back into putting out daily fires.

I launched Robins Consulting to solve this. For over 34 years, we've helped family-owned carriers, regional fleets, and private fleet owners quietly and cleanly secure true operational leaders. We still do business based on personal relationships, strict confidentiality, and direct operations experience.

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Trusted by leaders across the industry

Robins Consulting has an impeccable track record with clients ranging from Transport Topics 100 Carriers to Fortune 500 Companies. They work with us because we’ve proven our commitment to delivering exceptional results.

    They keep me on top
    Fast, efficient, and easy to work with. Robins Consulting is my preferred search firm. They keep me on top.
    Jim Franck
    President
    National Carriers
    Irving, TX
    They are my competitive edge
    I have worked with Robins Consulting since 2012. They save me time by quickly delivering top talent for my hard to fill positions. They are my competitive edge.
    Paul Schlegel
    Executive VP
    Roadrunner Transportation
    Cudahy, WI
    Landed a life-changing position
    I had the pleasure of working with Craig during my recent career transition. Craig worked tirelessly on my behalf and due to his unwavering focus; "we" successfully landed a life-changing position. Thanks for your guidance, coaching and steady-hand, Craig. I appreciate all your help!
    Russell Wynia
    Vice President
    XPO
    Memphis Metropolitan Area
    Honesty, insight & results
    Craig served as the executive recruiter who helped successfully lead me through the recruitment process leading to an executive position at Swift Transportation. Craig was honest, direct, well organized, and followed through on commitments he made to me.  He helped me understand the requirements and skills neccessary to succeed in the role he was recruiting to fill, provided exposure to key leaders, and helped me understand the culture of the company.
    Steve Van Kirk
    President
    Swift Transportation
    Phoenix, Arizona
    They keep me on top
    I reached out to Craig to gain insight on a project I was working on. Craig was a great resource and most willing to help me understand a market I was just discovering. Craig helped me recruit an experienced trucking executive to assume the President role of Chesapeake Energy’s new Trucking Division. I really appreciate the help Craig provided and would recommend him without hesitation.
    Kip Welch
    VP Human Resources
    Chesapeake Energy
    Oklahoma City, OK
    Continues to deliver solid results
    I worked with Craig on a daily basis for over a decade at Stevens Transport. He was my Vice President of Human Resources. He helped me grow my company by recruiting experienced candidates for every department. We called him again in mid-2016 to recruit an experienced Vice President of Administration, Director of Maintenance and a Director of Safety. Craig continues to deliver solid results for us.
    Steven Aaron
    CEO
    Stevens Transport
    Dallas, TX
    The best executive recruiter
    Hands down, the best Executive Recruiter I've ever worked with. Craig is driven, well connected, and extremely experienced at what he does. I highly recommend working with him
    Rod Griffith
    Director of logistics
    General Shale
    Johnson City, Tennessee
    Fantastic addition to our executive team
    Thank you Craig, for identifying and successfully recruiting our Executive Vice President of Intermodal. He’s been a fantastic addition to our Executive Team!
    Richard Stocking
    CEO
    Swift Transportation
    Phoenix, Arizona
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