Top 10 Logistics Brands: J.B. Hunt

Having featured in Supply Chain Digital’s Top 10 Logistics Brands in February’s magazine, we take a closer look at J.B. Hunt.

“We forge long-term relationships with key customers that include supply chain management as an integral part of their strategy. Working in concert, we drive out cost, add value and function as an extension of their enterprise.” - J.B. Hunt.

As one of the largest transportation logistics firms in North America, it offers an integrated, multimodal approach and offers capacity-orientated solutions centred around driving customer value and industry-leading service. J.B. Hunt offers full truckload transportation, container and trailer transportation, customised freight transportation, revenue equipment and customised labour and system services. Considered a pioneer in the logistics space, its intermodal approach operates a fleet of company-owned 53’ containers and drayage fleets in North America. The company has a range of long-standing relationships with major rail providers, including the likes of BNSF, Norfolk Southern, CSX and CN to ensure capacity.

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Its truckload approach offers pop-up and contracted capacity solutions for customers of all sizes. Through the utilisation of shorter-term contracts as well as existing equipment and drivers, J.B. Hunt can get moving faster than other contracted services. The trailers are all kitted out with the latest technology in order to track and measure capacity, as well as improve visibility into the supply chain.

J.B. Hunt has a range of supply chain solutions, including: intermodal, dedicated, truckload, final mile, refrigerated, flatbed, less-than-truckload, single source, expedited and international. Through J.B. Hunt 360, it allows operations to be streamlined through end-to-end load management from Carrier 360.

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