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    • Independent Contractor Orientation

    Orientation is held weekly for independent drivers and generally lasts four days. You'll receive $75 per day (per truck) for completing orientation plus a cents per mile rate for bobtailing from home to our terminal, which is paid on your first settlement. To help bridge the gap until your first settlement, we can issue an advance of up to $100 following orientation. J.B. Hunt also provides lodging and lunch each day of class. At orientation, you can expect to complete all leasing paperwork, truck inspection along with briefings of J.B. Hunt's company policies, communication protocol and safety standards.

    Orientation is held weekly at the Atlanta, Dallas and Louisville Service Centers.

    As a reminder, you'll be dispatched following orientation, so we ask you to bring the following items:
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      		Valid class A CDL, issued by your state of residence
       
      		Copy of truck title or title application (front and back) with your name listed
       
      		Current 2290, paid
       
      		Bill of sale or document showing date of sale and total purchase price
       
      		Current DOT medical card (J.B. Hunt will provide a new physical)
       
      		Voided check or bank-issued document with account/routing numbers (for direct deposit)
       
      		Bracket for exterior mounting of satellite unit (may be purchased from dealer)
       
      		Social security numbers and birth dates for dependents to be covered by voluntary health coverage
       
      		Personal items and money for meals/personal expenses until first settlement
    J.B. Hunt offers Independent Contractors a great business partner; a partnership that is backed up with the stability of an industry leader. Again, we look forward to demonstrating this commitment and welcoming you in person to orientation. If you have questions in the meantime, please call Driver Personnel at 1-800-2JB-HUNT (1-800-252-4868). It's our goal to make to the transition to J.B. Hunt's Independent Contractor Group easy for you.