G.I. Jobs Magazine Names J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. among List of Top 100 Military-Friendly Employers®

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. JBHT today announced the Company has been named to G.I. Jobs magazine’s “Top 100 Military-Friendly Employers^®” annual list. J.B. Hunt ranked 16 out of 100 companies across the United States and was the highest ranking truckload provider.

“We value the experience and leadership our employees with military backgrounds bring to our Company,” 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. They have helped make J.B. Hunt one of the most successful transportation companies in North America.”

The G.I. Jobs list, in its seventh year, draws from a sample of an estimated 5,000 companies with over $500 million annual revenues. The list was 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.

“We are honored to have J.B. Hunt on the list for the fourth consecutive year,” said G.I. Jobs publisher Rich McCormack. “The Company’s commitment to hiring former military has been exemplary, and this year, 23 percent of its new hires are military veterans.”

Some of the many reasons veterans choose to work at J.B. Hunt:

• We are a participating employer of the Marine Corps Job Explorer launched in cooperation with the Marine Corps “Transition Assistance Program” which provides a searchable database of employment opportunities that would be suited to transitioning Marines and others within the Marine Corps community.
• J.B. Hunt signed a “Statement of Support” with the Department of Defense’s Support of the Guard and Reserve, demonstrating our long-standing endorsement for employees called up to active duty.
• We have joined “The Army Reserve Employer Partnership Initiative” which offers America’s business leaders an opportunity to benefit from the employment of highly skilled Army Reserve soldiers.
• J.B. Hunt participates in the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) Program, which provides America’s youth with an opportunity to serve their country while they prepare for their future.
• J.B. Hunt provides many career opportunities for current and former members of military service. We work with military transition offices, veteran affair groups and introduce a variety of recruiting strategies to bring together members of the military community with rewarding and challenging career opportunities at over 300 office locations across America.
• We offer some of the best jobs in the transportation industry, with competitive compensation packages and full benefits, including medical, dental, vision and 401(k) retirement plans.

J.B. Hunt is a dynamic and diverse organization of more than 14,500 employees who work across the country. For more information on employment opportunities, visit www.jbhunt.com/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 and the NASDAQ-100 Index. For more information about our Company, visit www.jbhunt.com.

About G.I. Jobs

G.I. Jobs (www.gijobs.com)is published by Victory Media, a veteran-owned business, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Company also publishes Military Spouse and Vetrepreneur magazines. The company also produces an annual list of Military Friendly Schools and Military Friendly Franchises.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Kirk Thompson
President and Chief Executive Officer
479-820-8111

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