Fleet Operations Manager: Driver Safety & On-Time Delivery

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; Monroe (NJ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Monroe, NJ, is seeking a Transportation Manager II to oversee direct driver management and supervise midsize driver counts, ensuring safe and on-time service and DOT/compliance.

You will plan loads, assign routes, monitor freight movement, and coordinate with drivers, customers, and maintenance. The role requires flexibility across day, night, and weekend shifts and strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 2-3 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, and/or equivalent military experience and the ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed
• AND/OR Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences
• Strong professional communication skills applied internally and externally
• Proven experience in establishing and maintaining healthy working relationships
• Experience in fostering strong customer relationships via delivery of commitments, open communication, and ongoing feedback/improvement
• Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy
• Accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
• Experience in Microsoft Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Ability to consistently travel to account and customer locations
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and shifting priorities and directives
• Experience in holding people accountable and conducting difficult conversations
• Ability to perform in a stressful and high-pressure work environment

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with drivers and safety to minimize turnover.
• Fill in for absent personnel and on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and profitability.
• Train drivers and assist with internal and third-party systems.
• Analyze fleet operations and profitability and present reporting and financial analysis.
• Manage inventory, assets, customer pools, and driver assignments.
• Payroll, driver counseling, accident reviews, invoicing, and reporting duties.
• Coordinate with maintenance for preventative services and safety fixes.
• Resolve service issues, routing, and on-call situations as they occur.
• Maintain safety culture and ensure DOT compliance and safety policies.
• Assign loads, plan routes, monitor freight, and manage ETA adjustments.

Skills

Professional communication

Relationship building

Customer service

Data analysis

Decision making

MS Office

Time management

Travel readiness

Adaptability

Accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Transportation

GED/High School diploma

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Monroe, NJ, is seeking a Transportation Manager II to oversee direct driver management and supervise midsize driver counts, ensuring safe and on-time service and DOT/compliance.

You will plan loads, assign routes, monitor freight movement, and coordinate with drivers, customers, and maintenance. The role requires flexibility across day, night, and weekend shifts and strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.