Transportation Manager II: Fleet Operations & Driver Leader

J.B. Hunt Transport; Texas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport in Dallas, TX seeks a Transportation Manager II to lead driver operations within the Supply Chain department.

Under general supervision, you will supervise midsize driver teams, assign loads, ensure on‑time service, and uphold DOT and company safety standards. You will coordinate with drivers, customers, and internal teams to optimize routing, monitor performance, and maintain accurate reporting while supporting a flexible shift schedule including days, nights, and weekends

Qualifications

• High level of accuracy in processing information.
• Strong professional communication skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and travel to accounts.

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 preventative 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

Skills

Driver management

Customer relationship management

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Schedule coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport in Dallas, TX seeks a Transportation Manager II to lead driver operations within the Supply Chain department.

Under general supervision, you will supervise midsize driver teams, assign loads, ensure on‑time service, and uphold DOT and company safety standards. You will coordinate with drivers, customers, and internal teams to optimize routing, monitor performance, and maintain accurate reporting while supporting a flexible shift schedule including days, nights, and weekends