J.B. Hunt’s Earns National Recognitions from Viqtory, Newsweek and Military Times
Furniture World News Desk on
11/11/2024
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. reports that it has been honored with national recognitions from VIQTORY as a
Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans, and
Military Times as Best for Vets.
“We are honored that these leading organizations have recognized the workplace environment J.B. Hunt strives to
create for our veterans,” said Brad Hicks, president of highway services and executive vice president of
people at J.B. Hunt. “Supporting our veterans ties in with our culture and legacy, providing a much deeper
meaning. We continue to enhance our workplace so that service members feel valued for their service, experience and
expertise as well as the excellence, commitment and honor they represent.”
This is the 18th consecutive year that J.B. Hunt has earned Military Friendly® Employer status and the
second time to be included in the Top 10. It is the company’s first time receiving Best for
Vetsrecognition from Military Times and to be included among Newsweek’s America’s Best Workplaces for Veterans. Earlier this year, J.B. Hunt was recognized by
the Arkansas Veterans of Foreign
Warsas Employer of the Year. More information about these awards, including methodology and criteria,
is available on each organization’s website.
As a company founded by both a veteran and driver, J.B. Hunt understands that the skills and expertise gained through
military service can lead to a successful career in transportation and logistics. Nearly one in every nine J.B. Hunt
employees is a veteran, and the company is committed to adding approximately 1,600 veterans to its organization each
year.
From Active Service to Professional Career
J.B. Hunt’s commitment to hiring and enabling veterans includes programming that meets their professional needs
and assists with their transition from active service to a civilian career. The company hosts multiple programs,
training opportunities and resources that enable their professional growth, including:
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Military Leave Benefits – J.B. Hunt provides comprehensive benefits for employees
who serve in any stage of their career or service. Military members and their family members are also eligible
to take up to 26 weeks per calendar year to care for a family member who suffers an injury or becomes ill while
on active duty.
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Active-Duty Support – The company provides active-duty employees with a military
deployment and re-entry guide and offers differential pay policies to support their military and civilian
career.
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Military Leave Concierge Service – For members of the National Guard and Reserve,
J.B. Hunt provides employees and their families with assistance through each of the four phases of military
leave. This service includes consultation and support from a Gold Star family member.
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SkillBridge Program – Through this Department of Defense program, service members
are given the opportunity to gain civilian work experience while still on active duty. SkillBridge is available
to military members, as well as their spouses, who are within 180 days of release from active duty.
Additionally, the company's Apprenticeship Program offers a route for military members interested in
transitioning directly to a driver position.
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Veterans Employee Resource Group – Recognizing the power of community, J.B. Hunt
hosts an employee resource group dedicated to empowering and engaging employees and to support the professional
and personal success of veterans.
Additionally, J.B. Hunt holds annual company-wide Memorial Day and Veterans Day observance events and has hosted the
Arkansas Run for the Fallen Traveling Memorial each November since 2017. In December, the company will participate
in Wreaths Across America for the 11th consecutive year, helping ensure the delivery of hundreds of thousands of
wreaths to national cemeteries throughout the country to remember fallen veterans during the holiday season.
About J.B. Hunt
J.B. Hunt’s vision is to create the most efficient transportation network in North America. The company’s
industry-leading solutions and mode-neutral approach generate value for customers by eliminating waste, reducing
costs and enhancing supply chain visibility. Powered by one of the largest company-owned fleets in the country and
third-party capacity through its J.B. Hunt 360°® digital freight marketplace, J.B. Hunt can meet the unique
shipping needs of any business, from first mile to final delivery, and every shipment in-between. Through
disciplined investments in its people, technology and capacity, J.B. Hunt is delivering exceptional value and
service that enable long-term growth for the company and its stakeholders.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is a Fortune 500 company, an S&P 500 company and a component of the Dow Jones
Transportation Average. Its stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBHT. J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. is a
wholly owned subsidiary of JBHT. The company’s services include intermodal, dedicated, refrigerated,
truckload, less-than-truckload, flatbed, single source, last mile, transload and more. For more information,
visit www.jbhunt.com.