Transportation Manager II

J.B. Hunt • Dublin, OH

5d

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Transportation Manager II directly manages and supervises a midsize driver group, ensuring safe and timely freight movement, assigning loads, and providing 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. The manager must be able to work across shifts—including day, night, and weekend shifts—and ensure operational coverage as needed.

This position is based in Dublin, Ohio, United States, within the Supply Chain department. The expected starting pay range is $60,000–$75,000. Starting pay may depend on skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications. The role may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives based on profitability or volumes, subject to applicable company plans. Employment-based sponsorship is not available.

Benefits for eligible full-time positions include medical, dental, and vision benefits; a 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; paid time off based on tenure, including vacation and sick time; six weeks of paid maternity leave; two weeks of paid parental leave; and six paid holidays annually. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and 2–3 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalent skills and abilities through education, certifications, military service, or other experience. A bachelor's degree and 1–2 years of relevant experience are preferred.

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 required 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.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships.
• Experience building strong customer relationships through delivery on commitments, open communication, and ongoing feedback and improvement.
• Ability to process information accurately.
• Ability to analyze situations and reach productive decisions using informed judgment.
• Experience using 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 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 special projects that optimize fleet operations and profitability.
• Train and orient drivers and/or 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 through in-person or virtual interactions at customer locations.
• Manage inventory, assets, customer pools, and driver assignments to balance equipment in the market.
• Perform administrative duties, including 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, and completing repairs; coordinate preventive maintenance and ensure safety-related mechanical issues are addressed for account equipment 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 driver safety messages, monthly 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 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
• May be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED