Published: November 24, 2009
G.I. Jobs Magazine Names J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. among List of Top 100 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 "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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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