J.B. Hunt

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified supply chain solutions providers in North America, with a rich history spanning over 60 years. Founded in 1961 by Johnnie Bryan Hunt and his wife Johnelle as a small rice hull operation in Arkansas, the company transformed into a transportation powerhouse through innovation and a relentless focus on customer service. Today, J.B. Hunt is the third-largest trucking firm in the United States and a NASDAQ-100 company, with annual revenue of $12.2 billion in 2024.

J.B. Hunt pioneered the intermodal transportation model in 1990 through an industry-first collaboration between trucking and railroad companies, fundamentally changing how freight moves across America. This innovation created what is now the largest intermodal service in North America, with a company-owned fleet exceeding 122,000 containers and 6,500 tractors. The company's intermodal segment set historic records for quarterly, monthly, and weekly volumes in 2024, demonstrating continued growth even in challenging market conditions.

The company operates through five distinct segments: Intermodal (JBI), Dedicated Contract Services (DCS), Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS), Final Mile Services (FMS), and Truckload (JBT). This diversified portfolio allows J.B. Hunt to serve customers across virtually every sector of the economy, operating in 99 percent of all U.S. postal codes. In 2024, Shelley Simpson became President and CEO, making J.B. Hunt one of the few major logistics companies led by a woman.

J.B. Hunt's culture remains rooted in the core values of founders Mr. and Mrs. Hunt, with a commitment to safety, sustainability, customer value delivery, and employee development. The company employs approximately 28,000 people and continues to invest heavily in technology and infrastructure to maintain its competitive edge. The company's scroll represents what they want to be known for while keeping them grounded in their founding principles of innovation, integrity, and customer focus.