Carrier Relations Representative

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. • Lowell, AR

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About The Position

Under close supervision, this role will be responsible for facilitating third-party carrier onboarding. This position will review all prospective carriers for adherence to insurance/safety guidelines and review carrier applications for approval or denial based on those results. The incumbent will work closely with operations and safety teams to streamline processes, ensure ongoing compliance with the carrier base, and provide a best-in-class carrier experience.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent with up to 1 year of professional experience and/or military equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a claims or insurance position
• Experience in the transportation industry
• Knowledge of J.B. Hunt

Responsibilities

• Gather necessary items from the carrier to expedite the hiring process and ensure all contract and insurance requirements are complete; maintain involvement in the carrier onboarding process to reduce risk, claims, fraud, and double brokering
• Review carrier applications and internal/external carrier management systems for qualifications to determine approval or denial based on insurance, safety, and operational standards
• Perform continuous maintenance on qualified carriers to ensure compliance with J.B. Hunt standards and government regulations through a prescribed qualification process
• Responsible for delivering results by maximizing carrier relationships and increasing carrier capacity to meet or exceed departmental goals for outbound calls, capacity growth, etc.
• Provide a high level of customer service to carriers by answering inquiries via telephone and email, researching and resolving carrier complaints, and ensuring problems are resolved or escalated in a timely manner
• Assist qualified carriers in completing all necessary paperwork required to get set up as an approved carrier and maintain the status of activity and documentation in the company's outsource capacity database
• Keep appropriate employees advised through ongoing training or information on changes, risk reduction strategies, examples of losses with causes, consequences, and actions to prevent similar issues
• Collaborate with team and internal business partners to resolve basic challenges and develop useful knowledge to become fluent in the language of logistics and transportation

Benefits

• medical benefit
• dental benefit
• vision benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time)
• six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave
• six paid holidays annually

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees