Transportation Manager II

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.•Fremont, OH

1d•$57,000 - $71,300

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Transportation Manager II directly 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 manager must be able to work different shifts—including day, night, and weekend shifts—to provide scheduling flexibility and operational coverage. The position also supports fleet operations and profitability, manages drivers and related assets, conducts operational and financial analysis, handles administrative work, and resolves service issues with drivers, customers, and company personnel. Regular travel to account and customer locations is required. The expected starting pay range is $57,000–$71,300. The position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and 2–3 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, or equivalent military experience; alternatively, demonstrate the specified skills and abilities through education, certifications, military service, or other experience.
Ability to work across multiple shifts, including nights and/or weekends when needed.
Strong professional communication skills for internal and external interactions.
Experience establishing and maintaining healthy working relationships.
Ability to foster 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 using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to manage competing priorities.
Ability to travel consistently to account and customer locations.
Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and changing 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 reduce turnover and support productivity.
Cover for absent or unavailable personnel and contribute to projects that optimize fleet operations and profitability.
Train and orient drivers and/or employees, including providing assistance with internal and third-party customer systems.
Analyze fleet operations and profitability; recommend continuous improvements; measure key performance indicators; and create, maintain, 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, including payroll, driver counseling, accident reviews, documentation, pay issue resolution, invoicing, and operational or financial reporting.
Manage the yard by inspecting equipment, replacing parts, completing repairs, and coordinating timely preventative maintenance and repairs of safety-related mechanical issues.
Work with drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service, routing, planning, mechanical, and accessorial-pay issues, including when on call as needed.
Maintain the company safety culture through daily safety messages, monthly briefings, quarterly training, annual reviews, and enforcement of company and DOT safety requirements.
Assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight to provide safe, on-time service and meet customer requirements; manage freight exceptions and adjust driver ETAs based on schedules and road conditions.

Benefits

Medical benefit
Dental benefit
Vision benefit
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
The position may be eligible for an annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes, subject to the company’s plans.