Teams at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

Assists with transportation and logistics services under close supervision. Responsibilities include freight planning, asset utilization, safety and DOT compliance, driver payroll, customer value delivery, logistics analysis, driver supervision, profit-and-loss management, and maintenance coordination. The intern will also learn transportation management principles, industry trends, driver retention initiatives, and perform account-specific duties while working 20–25 hours weekly during the semester.

Execute and track customer freight orders, schedule pickups/deliveries, monitor on-time and damage-free service, enter orders, obtain approvals for charges, communicate load status, resolve customer issues, and support billing to maximize customer satisfaction and freight growth.

Negotiates carrier rates to meet load expectations and profit-margin goals, builds and maintains a carrier base, tenders freight through Carrier360, monitors shipments, verifies carrier authenticity, communicates service failures, and supports on-time pickup and delivery. The role requires strong communication, customer relationship management, accurate recordkeeping, market awareness, judgment under pressure, and flexibility across multiple shifts, including nights and weekends.