J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
JBHT·NASDAQ·Energy & Transportation·CIK 0000728535
HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is one of the largest surface transportation, delivery, and logistics companies in North America. Incorporated in Arkansas on August 10, 1961, and publicly held since 1983, the company operates through wholly owned subsidiaries to provide a wide range of transportation, brokerage, and delivery services. These services are offered to a diverse group of customers and consumers across the continental United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The company's service offerings include the transportation of full-truckload containerized freight, directly utilizing company-controlled revenue equipment and company drivers, independent contractors, or third-party carriers. It has arrangements with most major North American rail carriers to transport freight in containers or trailers, while performing the majority of pickup and delivery services. HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC also provides customized freight movement, revenue equipment, labor, systems, and delivery services, typically under long-term contracts. These dedicated services may include multiple pickups and drops, freight handling, specialized equipment, and freight network design.
Additionally, the company provides or arranges local and home delivery services, known as last-mile delivery services, through a network of cross-dock and other delivery system locations throughout the continental United States. Utilizing thousands of reliable third-party carriers, it offers comprehensive freight transportation brokerage and logistics services. These services include dry-van, full-load operations, and arrangements for unrelated outside carriers to provide flatbed, refrigerated, less-than-truckload (LTL), and other specialized equipment, drivers, and services. The company also uses contracted power units for traditional over-the-road full truckload delivery services. Its diverse customer base, including many Fortune 500 companies, is often served by J.B. Hunt 360°®, an online platform designed to enhance supply chain access, visibility, and transparency for shippers and carriers.