Manager Trainee, January 2026 Start

Manager Trainee, January 2026 Start

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for learning the management of small driver count and / or non-traditional shifts (including nights and weekends), ensuring safe and timely service movement of freight, load assignment, and providing best-in-class customer service. This position will be trained to ensure compliance with DOT regulations. They are responsible for all drivers' compliance and company regulations while working with internal and external contacts to ensure the accurate planning, routing, monitoring, and delivery of freight and loads.

Key responsibilities include :

• Building and maintaining positive professional relationships with drivers and safe, reliable outside carriers
• Filling in for absent or unavailable personnel and on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and achieving profitability
• Utilizing personnel management including training and orientation of drivers and / or employees
• Becoming proficient in maximizing efficiency of fleet operations and profitability
• Gaining knowledge on how to manage inventory, assets, customer pools and / or assignment of drivers to balance equipment in market
• Performing administrative duties such as payroll, management of the Net-Revenue budget, driver counseling, accident reviews, filing and documenting, resolving pay issues, analyzing P&L statements, invoicing and / or creating operational or financial reports
• Managing yard including checking / inspecting equipment, replacing parts, completing repairs, and coordinating with maintenance to ensure all regular preventative maintenance services are scheduled on time and all safety related mechanical issues are fixed for account equipment
• Working with drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service issues, routing and / or planning, mechanical problems, accessorial pay related issues, etc.
• Maintaining the Company's safety culture to include daily driver safety messages, monthly driver safety briefings, quarterly driver training, annual reviews, and enforcing company policies to ensure DOT compliance and company safety requirements are being met
• Assigning loads and planning, routing, and monitoring freight movement to provide safe, on-time service and meet customer requirements

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualification :

Skills & Abilities :

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This 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.

The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time : 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, and six paid holidays annually.

Education : Bachelor's : Business Administration / Management, Bachelors : Business Communications, GED (Required), High School (Required)

Work Experience : Management-Entry Level, Transportation / Logistics

Job Opening ID : 00605469 Manager Trainee, January 2026 Start (Open)

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.