Mr. VanderClute specializes in management and operational issues for State DOT’s, short lines, regional and commuter carriers. Mr. VanderClute served as the Senior Vice President of Safety and Operations for the Association of American Railroads, responsibly for the oversight of the industry’s homeland security plan, equipment interchange standards, car service rules, quality assurance programs, safety initiatives and issues in environmental, hazardous materials, communication and signals as well as exercises authority for tank car safety standards and design services.
A graduate of the University of Tennessee where he majored in transportation, Bob joined the New York Central Railroad where he managed several major operations. He completed various graduate school programs both at the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia, as well as the Harvard Business School. He is a “Fellow” with Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport and is active in several professional organizations, serving on the board of both professional and public organizations.