J. B. Hunt
CFO) | |
Revenue | US$9.165 billion (2019) |
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US$734 million (2019) | |
US$516 million (2019) | |
Total assets | US$5.471 billion (2019) |
Total equity | US$2.267 billion (2019) |
Number of employees | 29,056 (2019) |
Website | JBHunt.com |
Footnotes / references [1][2] |
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is an American transportation and logistics company based in
History
The company was founded in 1961. By 1983, J.B. Hunt became a publicly held company and has grown into the 3rd largest trucking firm in the U.S.[3]
In 1989, J.B. Hunt Transport began partnering with railroads to offer intermodal service. The initial partnership was with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway[5] later part of the BNSF Railway, and has since grown to other Class I railroads including Norfolk Southern, CSX, CN, and KCS.[6] The company's operations are distributed in four business segments (intermodal transport, contract services, logistics and truckload shipping), providing delivery services in the continental United States, Canada, and Mexico. About two-thirds of the company's revenues and profits come from intermodal.[4]
The company introduced a dedicated service in 1993.[7]
Corporate responsibility
Sustainability
The company uses load optimization software to decrease empty miles for drivers and
In 2019, the company received the SmartWay Excellence Award from the U.S.
Safety
J.B. Hunt added hair testing for drugs to all pre-employment tests since May 2006, in addition to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) mandated urine testing.[11] Hair testing can detect prior drug usage for up to 90 days.[12] Drivers are also trained and certified in the safety training program Smith System.[13][14]
References
- ^ "US SEC: Form 10-K J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "J B Hunt Transport Services Inc People". Reuters.
- ^ OCLC 24794029.
- ^ a b "Form 10-K J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc". Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
- ^ Ananthalakshmi, A. (2009-10-13). "JB Hunt close to intermodal deal with Norfolk Southern- analysts". Reuters. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- OCLC 540956790.
- ISBN 9781351143943.
- ^ Cheng, Evelyn. "Tesla shares pop after trucker JB Hunt reserves 'multiple' semitractor-trailers". CNBC.
- ^ Straight, Brian (8 October 2019). "Today's Pickup: J.B. Hunt, Schneider lead SmartWay Excellence Award winners". Freight Waves.
- ISBN 9780309223447.
- ^ "Hair follicle drug test: How it works, what to expect, and accuracy". www.medicalnewstoday.com.
- ^ Babcock, Stephane. "Fleets Share COVID-19 Driver Safety Insights". www.truckinginfo.com.
- ^ Schmidt, Ally (2 January 2015). "What sets J.B. Hunt apart from its competitors?". Market Realist.
External links
- Official website
- Business data for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.: