About Ray Hufnagel

Ray Hufnagel serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Plastic Express, the largest U.S. veteran-owned and operated logistics company in the world. Plastic Express specializes in Bulk Trucking, Warehousing, Packaging, Transloading, and Port Drayage. Ray joined Plastic Express in 2001, holding various Operational and Sales positions before becoming President in 2008.

Plastic Express, headquartered in Pasadena, Texas, operates 85 Bulk Rail Terminals with over 10,000 railcar spots and manages 30 Warehouses encompassing more than 7.0 million square feet nationwide. With over 1,400 employees across 21 states, the asset-based company is ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Before joining Plastic Express, Ray served for 10 years as an Officer and Carrier Aviator in the United States Navy. He held roles in Safety, Operations, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, and Standardization, serving in two carrier battle groups and flying missions in support of Operation Southern Watch and Desert Fox. Ray’s final Navy tour was as an instructor at the Fleet Replacement Squadron and the Naval Weapons School.

Ray holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the United States Naval Academy and an MBA from the University of Southern California. He is married to Jennifer Hufnagel, and together they have two sons, Raymond and Davis.

Ray currently serves as the President of the North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS). He also serves as Southwest Trustee for the Boy’s and Girls Club of America. Prior to this, Ray has held various leadership and advisory roles across several industry organizations. These include serving as a past President of the Southwest Association of Rail Shippers (SWARS), and participating on boards and committees such as the BNSF Customer Advisory Board, California Film Extruders and Converters Association, Western Plastics Association, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation and the Algalita Marine Research Foundation. In 2016 he was named the SWARS “Person of the Year” in 2016.

Outside of work, Ray enjoys running, ocean sports, fishing, and golf.