Supply chain’s future will be mode-agnostic, J.B. Hunt’s Simpson says

Building an intelligent, efficient supply chain requires providers of all types to shed their siloed mindsets and collaborate in areas where in the past that might have been seen as problematic, a top executive at J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) said Monday.

Keynoting FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain live event in Rogers, Arkansas, Shelley Simpson (pictured), Hunt’s chief commercial officer and executive vice president of people and human resources, said future supply chains...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/supply-chains-future-will-be-mode-agnostic-hunts-simpson-says

El futuro de la cadena de suministro será agnóstico, dice Simpson de J.B. Hunt 

J.B Hunt's Shelly Simpson

La construcción de una cadena de suministro inteligente y eficiente requiere que los proveedores de todo tipo se desprendan de sus mentalidades aisladas y colaboren en áreas en las que en el pasado eso podría haber sido visto como un problema, dijo el lunes un alto ejecutivo de J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT).

En su intervención en el evento en directo sobre el Futuro de la cadena de suministro, celebrado en Rogers (Arkansas), Shelley Simpson, directora comercial y...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/el-futuro-de-la-cadena-de-suministro-sera-agnostico-dice-simpson-de-j-b-hunt

Live demo preview: Carrier 360 by J.B. Hunt

J.B. Hunt 360 logo behind a FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain Background

Lowell, Arkansas-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services is showcasing its Carrier 360 platform as it seeks to address efficiency, cost savings and visibility challenges across the supply chain. 

This demonstration will highlight the technology carriers can use to access and operate multiple modes such as intermodal dray, power only, live loaded freight and more. In addition, new automation capabilities including tours, driver assignment and routing guide pricing provide greater convenience.

A...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/live-demo-preview-carrier-360-by-jb-hunt

J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson to keynote at Future of Supply Chain

J.B. Hunt Chief Commercial Officer Shelley Simpson presenting at FreightWaves Live Chicago 2019

Shelley Simpson, Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President of People and Human Resources at J.B. Hunt, will be the industry keynote speaker on May 9 at the Future of Supply Chain. Simpson will discuss the future of freight and accelerating the intelligent supply chain. 

Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of FreightWaves, said “We are very excited and fortunate to welcome Shelley to The Future of Supply Chain! She has spoken at numerous FreightWaves events over the past several years and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/jb-hunts-shelley-simpson-to-keynote-at-future-of-supply-chain

Loaded and Rolling: Driver as a service and the dangers of dwell

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Driver as a service: J.B. Hunt becomes Waymo’s first self-driving freight customer

Waymo announced a long term-strategic alliance with J.B. Hunt, which will become Waymo Via’s first customer for fully autonomous, driverless freight routes. Waymo, a subsidiary of Google parent company Alphabet Inc., began trial runs with J.B. Hunt in June 2021 for its autonomous driving technology, involving daily routes along the I-45 corridor between Houston and Fort Worth, Texas. At the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/loaded-and-rolling-driver-as-a-service-and-the-dangers-of-dwell

J.B. Hunt’s sustainability report finds rising emissions, lower carbon intensity

J.B. Hunt releases its first sustainability report.

Supply chain service provider J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.’s (NASDAQ: JBHT) first sustainability report for subsidiary J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. found an increase in scope 1 emissions but a decrease in carbon intensity. The report highlights the company’s social and environmental sustainability progress in 2020.

“We are not only committed to combating climate change but also to improving the places where we live and work. That is why we consider business decisions that prioritize positive...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/j-b-hunts-sustainability-report-finds-rising-emissions-lower-carbon-intensity

Carriers bet on Capacity-as-a-Service

Over the past decade, as-a-service (aaS) business models have infiltrated supply chain actors in order to advance the industry to keep up with increasingly tech-focused lifestyles.

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) has targeted shippers across the globe, promising an easier way to handle in-house procurement and transportation workflows, and offer a layer of resilience when unforeseen hurdles arise.

SaaS-based solutions have also been promoted within the freight brokerage space, eventually fueling the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/carriers-bet-on-capacity-as-a-service

FreightWaves LIVE demos: FreightTech innovations to boost supply chain efficiency

Three FreightTech companies demonstrated their innovative technology solutions, including digital freight-matching tools and automated solutions designed to increase supply chain efficiency during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME on Thursday. 

Lean Solutions Group

Lean Solutions Group launched Efficiency, a new version of an automation platform designed to help streamline the creation of automation projects tailored for the logistics industry. The framework is able to provide insights on key performance...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-live-demos-freighttech-innovations-to-boost-supply-chain-efficiency

J.B. Hunt braced for ‘chaotic’ balance of 2021, Simpson says

This keynote interview is part of FreightWaves’ LIVE @HOME virtual event

Unprecedented product, equipment and labor dislocations will persist through most, if not all, of 2021, putting all supply chain stakeholders to the test and elevating technology’s role in driving customer solutions, Shelley Simpson, the chief commercial officer of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT), said Wednesday.

Keynoting the FreightWaves LIVE @HOME two-day event, Simpson said the current operating...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/jb-hunt-braced-for-chaotic-balance-of-2021-simpson-says

J.B. Hunt lays out new margin targets for all segments

New margin targets for J.B. Hunt

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) updated operating income margin targets for each of its five divisions during its first-quarter earnings call Thursday evening.

The company slightly lowered its intermodal margin target to a range of 10%-12% from the prior range of 11%-13%. The dedicated segment’s margin target was raised by 100 basis points on each end to 12%-14%. Targets were reiterated in brokerage (4%-6%) and final mile (4%-8%). The margin target for the truck division was lowered...

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