J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, was recently named to Fortune’s annual list of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the 12th time in company history. “J.B. Hunt is always…
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J.B. Hunt Gives Nearly $9M in Appreciation Bonuses
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJ.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, has announced that for the second consecutive year, its subsidiary J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. will award appreciation bonuses to full-time company drivers and full-time…
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Women’s Foundation of Arkansas Raises Nearly $240,000 from Luncheon
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Women’s Foundation of Arkansas found great success in its fundraiser last week, raising almost $240,000 from the 24th annual Power of the Purse luncheon. Held on Sept. 21, community and business leaders from across the state gathered at the…
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Walton College of Business Renames Supply Chain Department to J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas announced this morning (Aug. 12) that the Sam M. Walton College of Business’ program for studying supply chain, which has been ranked No. 1 in North America by Gartner, Inc., has been officially renamed to the…
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Shelley Simpson Named President of J.B. Hunt Transport
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has named Shelley Simpson as its new president, effective Aug. 1, 2022, the company announced on Wednesday. Simpson has served 15 of her 28 total years at J.B. Hunt in executive leadership roles. Prior to her…
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Women’s Foundation Announces 2022 ‘Power of the Purse’ Honorees
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHonorees and co-chairs for the 24th-annual ‘Power of the Purse’ Luncheon have been announced by the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas. Celebrating career and philanthropic accomplishments of women and organizations across the state, this year’s luncheon is presented by Arkansas Children’s…
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UA Walton College of Business to Honor 3 Outstanding Alumnae
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThree U of A Sam M. Walton College of Business alumnae will be honored next month at the college’s annual awards celebration. The April 28 event will recognize outstanding achievement by Walton College students for the 2021-2022 academic year and…
The judges for a virtual fundraising event on March 16 for Economic Arkansas (EA) read like a “Who’s Who” of some of the top executives not just in Arkansas but nationally and internationally. Jim Walton, who is chairman and CEO…
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Economics Arkansas Hosting Virtual Pitch Contest for Students in March
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEconomics Arkansas will be hosting a unique virtual pitch contest in March, featuring top Northwest Arkansas business executives. The Think Inside the Box pitch event will challenge participants to pitch a product idea that must be conceptualized and prototyped in…
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J.B. Hunt Updates Digital Freight Matching Platform, Adding Temperature-Controlled Services
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has added multiple technology upgrades to J.B. Hunt 360, including temperature-controlled transportation services to one of its shipping platforms. Shippers using J.B. Hunt’s Shipper 360 will now be able to utilize a range of temperature settings…