Role Overview
J.B. Hunt Careers is hiring a mid-level Transportation Manager II. This is a full-time role in Pulaski. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
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 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Transportation Manager II position at J.B. Hunt Careers?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to J.B. Hunt Careers. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Transportation Manager II position at J.B. Hunt Careers located?
This position is based in Pulaski. J.B. Hunt Careers has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Transportation Manager II at J.B. Hunt Careers earn?
J.B. Hunt Careers has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Transportation Manager II role at J.B. Hunt Careers posted?
This role was posted on April 17, 2026 (65 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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