Category: About J.B. Hunt

The benefits of working at J.B. Hunt just got better. Not only do we offer a variety of careers paths across the country, but J.B. Hunt is among the best when it comes to employee benefits. In order to improve our employees’ experience, J.B. Hunt employees no longer wait 90 days for benefit coverage to… READ MORE

Shelley Simpson, chief commercial officer and executive vice president of people and human resources, was recently recognized by two industry-leading organizations for her commitment to inclusion at J.B. Hunt, and for her leadership in the transportation and logistics industry. Shelley was named one of the Top 50 HR Professionals by the National Diversity Council, which… READ MORE

March is Women’s History Month, and to celebrate, we are highlighting our employee resource group (ERG) that is focused on the success of women … GROW!   “GROW stands for Growing and Retaining Outstanding Women, and really what our ERG is all about is finding ways to empower both the personal and professional success for women here at J.B. Hunt,” said GROW member and Senior Experience Manager, Jennifer.   We sat down with Jennifer… READ MORE

A loving marriage between founder Johnnie Bryan Hunt and his wife Johnelle was the foundation that J.B. Hunt’s success was built upon. When Mr. Hunt decided to pursue his dreams and start his own transportation business, Mrs. Hunt rolled up her sleeves and together they built one of the largest transportation companies to date. J.B. and Johnelle Hunt A match made in heaven,… READ MORE

Throughout our storied history, J.B. Hunt has always been a company deeply rooted in growth and innovation. The Early Years Johnnie Bryan Hunt, with the support of his wife Johnelle, founded J.B. Hunt in 1961 outside of Little Rock, Arkansas. A few years after what began as a rice hull operation, J.B. Hunt purchased five… READ MORE