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Simpson is named J.B. Hunt President and CEO
February 29, 2024
The company announced today that Shelley Simpson, JBH president, has been appointed as chief executive officer, in addition to her duties as president, coupled with her nomination for election to the company’s Board of Directors.
J.B. Hunt, BNSF Launch Intermodal Service Offering
November 9, 2023
J.B. Hunt and BNSF have launched a new intermodal service to address the service-sensitive highway freight needs of customer supply chains.
J.B. Hunt and BNSF herald launch of new intermodal service offering
November 7, 2023
The companies said that the new service, entitled Quantum, accommodates what they called the service-sensitive highway freight needs of customer supply chains. And they added that the main objective of the service is on providing the consistency, agility, and speed required to move sensitive freight via rail, with a specific customer focus on service expectations, transit requirements, and operational procedures.
2023 State of Logistics: Truckload
July 10, 2023
Truckload market waits for “freight recession” to end
Scheduling Standards Consortium leadership address key next steps
December 12, 2022
While there is often a lot of talk about things like the need for, or even potential, for more standardized processes, when it comes to keeping truck wheels rolling and staying on schedule to meet tight deadlines, there is much more than meets the eye required to take that from a concept to a reality.
Scheduling Standards Consortium set to address needed freight API standards
December 6, 2022
Three household names in freight transportation and logistics announced they are partnering up in the name of standardization by establishing what they said is the first set of freight-focused appointment scheduling application programming interface (API) standards.
Quest for Quality 2022: Rail/Intermodal
August 15, 2022
While rail freight and intermodal volumes waver, service stays steady.
J.B. Hunt introduces new transload service in Southern California
July 18, 2022
Company officials said that this facility, which it said is strategically located, will support the Los Angeles and Long Beach area, with various services, including port drayage and transloading, coupled with “quick access” to both outbound rail and highway transport, and also work in tandem with its recently rolled out plan to help shippers expedite overseas freight delivery in a long-term multi-vessel service agreement.
J.B. Hunt is set to acquire Zenith Freight Lines LLC
January 31, 2022
Hunt officials said the purchase price was approximately $87 million, adding that when this acquisition is made official, J.B. Hunt and Bassett will enter into a long-term master services agreement whereby J.B. Hunt will continue to provide the exceptional service Zenith has performed for Bassett for almost 50 years.
J.B. Hunt, Univ. of Arkansas collaborate on supply chain inclusivity and sustainability
December 22, 2020
New $2.25 million collaboration between J.B. Hunt and the Sam M. Walton College of Business will increase awareness of inclusion and diversity in transportation and logistics and explore new, sustainable solutions
J.B. Hunt acquires Mass Movement Inc., to further increase Final Mile operations
November 30, 2020
Continuing to grow its final mile services offerings through acquisition, Lowell, Ark.-based trucking and intermodal services bellwether J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. has acquired the assets of Mass Movement Inc.
J.B. Hunt expands final mile portfolio with acquisition of RDI Last Mile Co
January 2, 2020
The company announced that its subsidiary, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, acquired the assets of South Easton, Mass.-based RDI Last Mile Co. on December 31, 2019. A purchase price was not disclosed, but company officials said that the acquisition was funded using J.B. Hunt’s existing revolving credit facility.
JDA and J.B. Hunt partnership focuses on increased pricing availability and access to capacity
December 11, 2019
Earlier this week, JDA Software Inc., a provider of AI-driven supply chain management services, and freight transportation services provider J.B. Hunt said they are meshing their respective flagship offerings, with the integration of JDA’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) platform-which provides business planning, execution, delivery and workforce solutions, with AI and machine learning to better predict prevent disruptions, and J.B. Hunt 360, a digital freight matching platform.
J.B. Hunt’s acquisition of Cory 1st Choice Home Delivery is a done deal
February 19, 2019
Following an early January announcement in which it said it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Secaucus, New Jersey-based Cory’s First Choice Home Delivery, Lowell, Ark.-based trucking and intermodal services bellwether J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. said today that acquisition is now complete.
J.B. Hunt expands Final Mile service with acquisition of Cory 1st Choice Home Delivery
January 9, 2019
Lowell, Ark.-based trucking and intermodal services bellwether J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Secaucus, New Jersey-based Cory’s First Choice Home Delivery.