G.I. Jobs Magazine Names J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. among List of Top 50 Military-Friendly Employers

LOWELL, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) today announced the Company has been named to G.I. Jobs magazine’s annual list of the “Top 50 Military-Friendly Employers” for the third consecutive year. J.B. Hunt was ranked 14th overall and is the only Arkansas-based company to make the prestigious listing.

“In the military, our troops learn how to define a mission, develop a plan, apply resources and execute the plan with superior leadership skills,” said Rick McCormack, G.I. Jobs publisher. “This real world experience solving complex problems at such a young age makes our veterans hot commodities to corporate America. And it’s why our Top 50 employers have put their military hiring programs into overdrive.”

The Top 50 Most Military-Friendly Employers® list, drawn from a sample of an estimated 2,500 companies with annual revenues over $1 billion, is created based on company criteria including the strength of company military recruiting efforts, the percentage of new hires with prior military service, and company policies toward National Guard and reserve service.

“Our nation’s military personnel go beyond the normal call of duty each and every day to protect our country both domestically and abroad,” said Kirk Thompson, president and CEO for J.B. Hunt. “It is a tremendous honor to have these highly trained and skilled individuals as part of the J.B. Hunt family. We are extremely proud to have their commitment and ours recognized as part of the G.I. Jobs Top 50 list for the third year in a row.”

J.B. Hunt offers some of the best jobs in the transportation industry, with competitive compensation packages and full benefits, including medical, dental, and 401(k) retirement plans. The Company is a dynamic and diverse organization of more than 15,000 employees who work across the country. For more information on employment opportunities, visit www.jbhunt.jobs.

About J.B. Hunt

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. focuses on providing safe and reliable transportation services to a diverse group of customers throughout the continental United States, Canada and Mexico. Utilizing an integrated, multimodal approach, we provide capacity-oriented solutions centered on delivering customer value and industry-leading service.

Our stock is traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBHT and is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average. For more information about our Company, visit www.jbhunt.com.