J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Transportation Manager II
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States, 86314
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Job Summary Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the direct driver management and supervision of a midsize driver count, ensuring safe and timely service movement of freight, load assignment, and providing best‑in‑class customer service. The manager ensures compliance with DOT regulations, oversees all driver compliance and company regulations, and works with internal and external contacts to ensure accurate planning, routing, monitoring, and delivery of freight and loads. The transportation manager must be able to work any shift to satisfy demand for flexibility in scheduling to ensure operational success.
Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers and safety to minimize turnover and maximize ongoing productivity.
Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and achieving profitability.
Utilize personnel management including training and orientation of drivers and/or employees, including the training and assistance with internal and third‑party (customer) systems.
Conduct analysis of fleet operations and profitability and make recommendations for continuous improvement, determine and measure key performance indicators, and create, maintain, and present customer‑specific reporting and financial analysis through face‑to‑face and/or virtual interactions at customer locations.
Manage inventory, assets, customer pools, and/or assignment of drivers to balance equipment in market.
Perform administrative duties such as payroll, driver counseling, accident reviews, filing and documenting, resolving pay issues, invoicing, and/or creating operational or financial reports.
Manage yard including checking/inspecting equipment, replacing parts (like mud flaps), completing repairs, etc., and coordinate with maintenance to ensure all regular preventive maintenance services are scheduled on time and all safety‑related mechanical issues are fixed for account equipment (as required).
Work with drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service issues, routing and/or planning, mechanical problems, accessorial pay‑related issues, etc. as they occur throughout the day and, where necessary, when on‑call.
Maintain the company’s safety culture to include daily driver safety messages, monthly driver safety briefings, quarterly driver training, annual reviews, and enforce company policies to ensure DOT compliance and company safety requirements are being met.
Assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight movement to provide safe, on‑time service and meet customer requirements, including managing exceptions on that freight and driver ETA adjustments based on pick‑up and delivery schedules, and other environmental factors on the road.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED and 2‑3 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, and/or equivalent military experience.
Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field AND 1‑2 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, and/or equivalent military experience.
Compensation Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. The position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.
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
Education Bachelors: Business Administration/Management, Bachelors: Supply Chain Management, Bachelors: Transportation Logistics, GED (Required), High School (Required)
Work Experience Business Administration, Customer Service/Account Manager, Transportation/Logistics
Certifications —
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Supply Chain
Industries Truck Transportation
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Transportation Manager II
role at
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Job Summary Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the direct driver management and supervision of a midsize driver count, ensuring safe and timely service movement of freight, load assignment, and providing best‑in‑class customer service. The manager ensures compliance with DOT regulations, oversees all driver compliance and company regulations, and works with internal and external contacts to ensure accurate planning, routing, monitoring, and delivery of freight and loads. The transportation manager must be able to work any shift to satisfy demand for flexibility in scheduling to ensure operational success.
Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers and safety to minimize turnover and maximize ongoing productivity.
Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and achieving profitability.
Utilize personnel management including training and orientation of drivers and/or employees, including the training and assistance with internal and third‑party (customer) systems.
Conduct analysis of fleet operations and profitability and make recommendations for continuous improvement, determine and measure key performance indicators, and create, maintain, and present customer‑specific reporting and financial analysis through face‑to‑face and/or virtual interactions at customer locations.
Manage inventory, assets, customer pools, and/or assignment of drivers to balance equipment in market.
Perform administrative duties such as payroll, driver counseling, accident reviews, filing and documenting, resolving pay issues, invoicing, and/or creating operational or financial reports.
Manage yard including checking/inspecting equipment, replacing parts (like mud flaps), completing repairs, etc., and coordinate with maintenance to ensure all regular preventive maintenance services are scheduled on time and all safety‑related mechanical issues are fixed for account equipment (as required).
Work with drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service issues, routing and/or planning, mechanical problems, accessorial pay‑related issues, etc. as they occur throughout the day and, where necessary, when on‑call.
Maintain the company’s safety culture to include daily driver safety messages, monthly driver safety briefings, quarterly driver training, annual reviews, and enforce company policies to ensure DOT compliance and company safety requirements are being met.
Assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight movement to provide safe, on‑time service and meet customer requirements, including managing exceptions on that freight and driver ETA adjustments based on pick‑up and delivery schedules, and other environmental factors on the road.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED and 2‑3 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, and/or equivalent military experience.
Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field AND 1‑2 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, and/or equivalent military experience.
Compensation Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. The position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.
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
Education Bachelors: Business Administration/Management, Bachelors: Supply Chain Management, Bachelors: Transportation Logistics, GED (Required), High School (Required)
Work Experience Business Administration, Customer Service/Account Manager, Transportation/Logistics
Certifications —
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Supply Chain
Industries Truck Transportation
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