Transportation Manager II

J.B. Hunt•Fremont, OH

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Transportation Manager II manages and supervises a midsize driver count to ensure safe, timely freight movement, effective load assignment, and high-quality customer service. The role ensures compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and company requirements, coordinating with internal and external contacts to plan, route, monitor, and deliver freight and loads accurately. The position requires the ability to work across shifts—including day, night, and weekend shifts—to meet scheduling demands and ensure operational coverage. The role includes driver and personnel management, fleet and yard operations, customer and service issue resolution, administrative work, and analysis of fleet performance and profitability. The manager assigns and monitors loads, adjusts plans and driver ETAs as needed, and supports safe, on-time service that meets customer requirements. The position is based in Fremont, Ohio, United States.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and 2–3 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, or equivalent military experience; alternatively, relevant skills and abilities demonstrated through education, certifications, military service, or other experience.
Ability to work across multiple shifts, including nights and/or weekends, if needed.
Strong professional communication skills for internal and external interactions.
Proven ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships.
Experience fostering customer relationships through commitments, open communication, and ongoing feedback and improvement.
Ability to process information accurately.
Ability to analyze situations and make productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
Ability to travel consistently to account and customer locations.
Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and shifting priorities and directives.
Experience holding people accountable and conducting difficult conversations.
Ability to perform in a stressful, high-pressure work environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field, and 1–2 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, or equivalent military experience.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers and safety personnel to minimize turnover and maximize productivity.
Provide coverage for absent or unavailable personnel and contribute to projects that optimize fleet operations and profitability.
Train and orient drivers and employees, including providing training and assistance with internal and third-party customer systems.
Analyze fleet operations and profitability, recommend continuous improvements, determine and measure key performance indicators, and prepare and present customer-specific reports and financial analyses.
Manage inventory, assets, customer pools, and driver assignments to balance equipment in the market.
Perform administrative duties such as payroll, driver counseling, accident reviews, filing and documentation, resolving pay issues, invoicing, and preparing operational or financial reports.
Manage the yard by inspecting equipment, replacing parts, completing repairs, and coordinating preventative maintenance and repairs of safety-related mechanical issues as required.
Work with drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service, routing, planning, mechanical, and accessorial-pay issues, including when on call where necessary.
Maintain the company's safety culture through daily safety messages, monthly driver safety briefings, quarterly driver training, annual reviews, and enforcement of company policies and DOT requirements.
Assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight movement to provide safe, on-time service and meet customer requirements.
Manage freight exceptions and adjust driver ETAs based on pickup and delivery schedules and road conditions or other environmental factors.

Benefits

Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Paid time off, including vacation and sick time, commensurate with tenure
Six weeks of paid maternity leave
Two weeks of paid parental leave
Six paid holidays annually
May be eligible for an annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes, in accordance with applicable company plans