Supply Chain Solutions to Optimize Your Business
Finding the right supply chain management provider for your freight is no small undertaking. There are many factors you need to consider, including costs, transit times, inventory management capabilities, security practices and more. At J.B. Hunt, we’ve continued to invest in a wide range of logistics solutions to meet our customers’ diverse needs and add value to their businesses.
Don’t just take our word for it. Keep reading to see what our customers have said about working with J.B. Hunt.
Dedicated Contract Services®
Our Dedicated Contract Services® solution provides best-in-class optimization capabilities for your fleet. One of our clients, a national non-profit retail organization, needed increased capacity without taking on unnecessary costs and additional risk. We provided all the equipment, drivers and an on-site account manager to meet their needs and deliver quality service.
Our dedicated teams were able to help them achieve 15% reduced weekly miles and 20% cost savings per week while maintaining 100% on time delivery.
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“J.B. Hunt brought a level of professionalism with their drivers, as well as the overall provision of services.”
- CEO at national non-profit organization
Scalable Solutions for Highway Shipping
J.B. Hunt has invested in a variety of scalable highway shipping solutions over the last six decades. From full truckload to J.B. Hunt 360box®, our drop capacity solution, we are ready to help you optimize your over-the-road shipping operations.
We believe that the flexibility we offer is what sets our service apart from the rest. We have the resources and experience to quickly help our customers pivot to different modes of transportation based on market changes.
"I’m really big into those end-to-end solutions, and our relationship continues to evolve. I continue to use more new, exciting products that J.B. Hunt is offering. These are all good products that add a lot of value to our operations."
- Director of Global Transportation and Trade Compliance for a global fishing company
Supporting Your International Supply Chain
Cross-border shipping in North America can pose a variety of challenges, including delays and security risks. That’s why it’s important to work with a trusted cross-border provider. J.B. Hunt has been a leader in this space for more than 30 years. We have recently invested in several operational solutions to further streamline the shipping process for our customers.
J.B. Hunt’s ocean freight forwarding service ensures your freight reaches its destination safely, using the most efficient route possible. The process coordinates freight movement from locations in China, southeast Asia and Europe as it enters a port and travels through various touchpoints until it reaches its final outbound mode of transportation.
Our strategically located transloading facilities can drastically reduce the average time your freight spends transferring from its international container to standard domestic equipment. Transloading can provide flexibility for shippers looking to ship both highway and rail with a seamless, integrated experience.
"Since we implemented the transload program with J.B. Hunt, we've cut a minimum of two weeks out of our inbound supply chain."
-Director of Global Transportation and Trade Compliance for a global fishing company
Cost-Efficient Shipping with Intermodal
Intermodal is a cost-friendly and more sustainable way of moving freight, especially over long distances. For the last 35 years, we’ve continued to expand our intermodal operations and bring new innovations into the market.
Many of our customers want to utilize the benefits of intermodal but need faster shipping times than typical intermodal can accommodate. That’s why we teamed up with BNSF to launch Quantum, a J.B. Hunt and BNSF service™. Quantum is a breakthrough intermodal service that combines the cost-savings benefits of rail transportation with added consistency, agility and speed of highway shipping.
Shippers with service-sensitive freight have traditionally leaned on over-the-road transportation despite its association with higher costs. We have disrupted this model by providing an intermodal service with 24/7 oversight, dynamic mode selection and proactive interventions to mitigate service interruptions.
Not only does Quantum promote cost control, but it also reduces a shipment’s carbon footprint by 65% on average. Quantum customers also maintained 95%+ on-time deliveries.
"With Quantum... transit concerns have been successfully put to rest. The priority dray and rail loading has been flawless with the J.B. Hunt and BNSF resources executing both functions consistently."
-Logistics Manager for a large retailer
Managed Logistics Provides Supply Chain Efficiency
We’ve spent over 60 years growing our expertise. That’s why so many companies trust us to handle their supply chain operations. Our managed logistics team can leverage many tools to create value for our customers, including network design, multi-modal optimization, warehousing, process improvement, capacity control and more.
Due to our mode-neutral approach, we can craft fully customized solutions to maximize supply chain efficiency and lower costs. For example, one of our managed logistics customers wanted to outsource their freight management as they prepared for a major expansion and market share gain. We provided an integrated single source solution utilizing multiple J.B. Hunt business units. Our solution helped them achieve a 37% market share growth while spending 32% less on transportation costs in just a 4.5-year span.
Access Capacity with the J.B. Hunt 360® Platform
The freight industry is highly fragmented, and a shipment can face many touchpoints and service providers along its journey. J.B. Hunt has developed breakthrough technology to help shippers increase visibility over their supply chains.
Not only that, our J.B. Hunt 360® technology matches supply with demand by providing access to thousands of qualified carriers nationwide. It gives data-driven insights to all parties to help optimize their operations and can easily work alongside existing transportation management systems.
"The 360° platform provides pretty much all the visibility that we need to run our business right now. We just want to know where our stuff is at, and 360◦ does a pretty good job of helping us with that."
- Director of Global Transportation and Trade Compliance for a global fishing company
Covering Every Mile with Final Mile Services® Solutions
Through our Final Mile Services® team, we can provide custom solutions for every mile of the journey. Our last mile delivery service can provide specialized equipment and add-on options including assembly, installation, and white glove service.
One of our Final Mile Services customers, an e-commerce furniture company, was struggling to keep up with its growing demand. We provided them with technology that improved visibility over their supply chain in addition to trusted delivery teams and a customer solutions team to aid in delivery support.
"There is this shared idea of what quality means, and we can see that in everything. We can see that in how the drivers are vetted and what level of service is expected when the delivery teams go to our customers' homes."
-Vice President, Customer Experience, Strategy & Distribution, e-commerce furniture company
At J.B. Hunt, we are always striving for operational excellence. From hiring and training quality drivers to developing the best data-driven technology in the market, we won’t stop working to deliver more value for customers in every aspect of our business. To learn more about which services are right for you, get in touch with us today.