Transportation Operations Lead — Driver & Fleet

J.B. Hunt; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Louisville, KY seeks a Transportation Manager II to supervise drivers, ensure safe and timely freight movement, and optimize fleet operations. You will coordinate load assignments, maintain compliance with DOT and company policies, and adapt shifts to meet demand.

The role requires flexibility across day, night, and weekend shifts, with focus on customer service, profitability, and operational excellence in a dynamic logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years in transportation/logistics or equivalent military experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Transportation/Logistics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive driver relationships to reduce turnover and improve productivity.
• Fill in for absent personnel and support special fleet optimization projects.
• Train and orient drivers and internal staff on company and customer systems.
• Analyze fleet operations, measure KPIs, and prepare customer reports.
• Balance assets and driver assignments to optimize market coverage.
• Handle payroll, counseling, invoicing, and financial reporting tasks.
• Oversee yard operations, maintenance scheduling, and safety fixes for equipment.
• Coordinate with drivers, customers, and personnel to resolve service issues.
• Maintain safety culture with daily messages, safety briefings, and training.
• Plan loads, route freight, monitor ETA, and adjust for delays.

Skills

Professional communication

Customer relationships

Decision making

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Logistics

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Louisville, KY seeks a Transportation Manager II to supervise drivers, ensure safe and timely freight movement, and optimize fleet operations. You will coordinate load assignments, maintain compliance with DOT and company policies, and adapt shifts to meet demand.

The role requires flexibility across day, night, and weekend shifts, with focus on customer service, profitability, and operational excellence in a dynamic logistics environment.