Bill Foust

Bill Foust

Project Manager

Bill Foust is an accomplished transportation and logistics professional with over 30 years of experience in the railroad industry. His core strengths include equipment management, logistics optimization, international marketing, and industrial product sales. Throughout his career, Bill has consistently delivered scalable solutions that exceed client and company expectations, managed multi-million dollar portfolios, and led successful teams in achieving operational excellence.

As a recognized rail transportation expert, Bill specializes in rail efficiency, equipment utilization, and strategic market development, bringing deep industry insight to every engagement. He offers strategic guidance on transportation optimization, international logistics, and industrial market solutions, drawing from his extensive experience at Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF).
Bill’s international market experience is particularly noteworthy, having led BNSF’s International Marketing segment where he managed product performance and development for international steamship line customers. He successfully expanded the Seattle on-dock program from zero to over 150 trains per year and managed BNSF’s “Flagship” expedited stack train service, demonstrating his ability to develop and implement cross-border transportation solutions.

In the industrial market sector, Bill has extensive experience managing national portfolios of multinational accounts and leading sales teams across various regions. His work with industrial clients spanning the Southeast United States allowed him to coordinate blocking initiatives, orchestrate significant rate increases, and build substantial opportunity pipelines exceeding $50M in active opportunities.

Throughout his career at BNSF, Bill has held progressive leadership roles across multiple departments including Equipment Utilization, International Marketing, Industrial Product Sales, Planning, and Telemarketing. His ability to adapt and excel in various facets of the transportation industry showcases his versatility and comprehensive understanding of the rail business.

Bill holds a B.S. in Finance from Indiana University’s Kelly School of Business and has completed management training at SMU’s Cox School of Business. He continues to contribute to the industry through his board involvement with Indiana University’s Kelly School of Business Transportation Executive Board.

Throughout his extensive career, Bill has demonstrated the ability to introduce rail efficiency, value, and potential to the forefront of business strategy and profitable growth, helping organizations understand that rail is crucial in reducing costs and expanding markets or products.