The J.B. Hunt Legacy of Honoring Veterans
Supporting those in military service has been a pillar of J.B. Hunt’s culture since our founding more than 60 years ago. Our founder, Johnnie Bryan Hunt, was a service member himself. Each day, we strive to create an environment where company veterans and active duty military feel valued, heard and understood.
Because of our long history of supporting veterans, our company culture is steeped in a deep commitment to veterans and their families. This commitment has earned us the title of Military Friendly® Employer multiple times – and in 2024 we were recognized as a Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer. Military Friendly Employers are recognized based on criteria established by VIQTORY, an organization that connects veterans to employers, companies, brands and schools that it independently ranks as Military Friendly.
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“Initially I wanted to work for J.B. Hunt because I am a veteran and I know that J.B. Hunt is a very veteran-friendly company, so that drew me in at first. As I began working at J.B. Hunt, what made me stick is really just the people here within the organization, my teammates and working every day and learning from them.”
- Bo, Director II, Customer Experience
How Does J.B. Hunt Support Veterans?
In 2020, we reached our goal of hiring 10,000 veterans, and today, over 10% of our workforce are veterans. We work with programs like the Department of Defense’s (DOD) SkillBridge program, which assists veterans in their transition from military service to a civilian career. We’ve had nearly 300 service members go through the SkillBridge program at J.B. Hunt.
Many employees also join VERG, our Veterans Employee Resource Group , where they can build community and share their experiences.
“VERG was a starting place for me to really create community within J.B. Hunt and to connect with people who I knew I had immediate connections with through my experience with the military, and it’s been a great home for me.”
– Skyler, Director II, Engineering & Technology
But J.B. Hunt’s commitment to veterans extends well beyond those it employs. J.B. Hunt routinely participates in programs that honor our nation’s heroes both locally and nationally.
Extending Support Beyond the Walls of J.B. Hunt
J.B. Hunt has hosted the Arkansas Run for the Fallen Traveling Memorial at its corporate headquarters since 2017. The memorial includes an American flag and short biographical card for each Arkansas service member who has died while serving since September 11, 2001. During the times that the memorial is on display at J.B. Hunt, it is open to the public and visitors are encouraged to walk through the rows of flags to read about the state’s fallen heroes.
J.B. Hunt also participates in Wreaths Across America each year, a program in which more than two million wreaths are delivered to participating cemeteries and placed on the headstones of fallen service members. J.B. Hunt has delivered more than 356,000 wreaths to national cemeteries throughout the country.
Each year, the J.B. Hunt equipment selected to haul the wreaths receives a special wrap or decal designating them as Wreaths Across America loads. The equipment is then proudly hauled by nominated J.B. Hunt drivers who are veterans themselves.
The day before Wreaths Across America Day, we hold a ceremony at our corporate headquarters to welcome one of the trucks to Arkansas. This ceremony honors those who serve our country and the sacrifices they make to protect our freedoms.
We also encourage all of our employees, whether they are at corporate or a location across the country, to volunteer at a national cemetery near them on Wreaths Across America Day to pay their respects by participating in a wreath laying ceremony.
“The Wreaths Across America ceremony at J.B. Hunt really exudes a mixture of emotions. This event holds so much significance in my life, both as the granddaughter of a WWII veteran and as a veteran myself.”
- Kaytlyn, an Intermodal pricing manager and VERG member
Investing in Our People
As a company that’s Driven for You™, we’re focused on providing support for all our employees. When you work with people you trust, you can grow and deliver more together.
Learn more about how J.B. Hunt supports all of our employees.