J.B. Hunt Launches Southern California Transload Service

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced the opening of its first transload service facility on the West Coast, aimed at supporting international cargo and enhancing inland transport efficiency. Located near Los Angeles and Long Beach, the facility will provide port drayage and transloading services, minimizing costs and accelerating freight delivery. With a dedicated fleet for inbound ocean freight, J.B. Hunt aims to streamline operations and improve container velocity. The facility features a 91,000-square-foot warehouse and capacity for 300 containers, enhancing access to J.B. Hunt's intermodal services.

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• Opening a new transload facility enhances international cargo support.
• Dedicated fleet will minimize costs and improve delivery times.
• Facility's strategic location near major transport routes boosts efficiency.

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Exclusive company fleet will help improve container velocity and streamline drayage

LOWELL, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced today it will open its first transload service facility to support international cargo along the West Coast and streamline its inland transportation for customers.

The strategically located facility supporting the Los Angeles and Long Beach area will provide port drayage and transloading services, with quick access to outbound rail and highway transport. The new facility and service will complement the company’s recent announcement to help customers accelerate the delivery of overseas freight through a long-term multi-vessel service agreement.

"The increase in import activity over recent years has created a bottleneck at the port, resulting in inefficient delays and rising costs," said Shelley Simpson, chief commercial officer and executive vice president of people and human resources at J.B. Hunt. "We are providing customers with a complete solution that not only alleviates those challenges, it can accelerate their ability to meet domestic demand by offering a seamless port, transload, and domestic outbound move.”

To streamline port drayage, J.B. Hunt will have a company fleet dedicated to transporting inbound ocean freight from the port to the new facility, minimizing demurrage and per diem costs and accelerating the turn time to prepare freight for domestic transport. Cargo containers will be loaded directly onto company-owned marine chassis and arrive at the J.B. Hunt facility for prompt transloading into domestic trailing equipment supported by its company fleet. By eliminating the inefficiencies created with handoffs between multiple providers, customers will benefit from J.B. Hunt’s holistic solution.

“A transloading model provides customers with a more efficient flow of international containers through the supply chain by eliminating imbalanced moves and turning boxes faster,” said Darren Field, president of intermodal and executive vice president at J.B. Hunt. “Having optionality between domestic intermodal and interior-point intermodal (IPI) services will be important for our customers when uncertainties remain pervasive.”

The new transloading operation, located only minutes from US Highway 5 and Interstate 710, includes a 91,000-square-foot warehouse and 8 acres of parking for up to 300 containers. With close proximity to both port and rail terminals, the facility will provide shippers with quick, preferred access to J.B. Hunt’s 53’ intermodal container fleet and highway services, including the company’s J.B. Hunt360box® drop-and-hook trailer program.

J.B. Hunt opened its first transload service in November 2021 to assist shippers in the New York metro area with port drayage, transloading and inland linehaul solutions. With today’s announcement, J.B. Hunt now offers customers a solution for their international containers arriving into the largest port gateway market on both coasts.

J.B. Hunt operates one of the largest company-owned fleets in North America with more than 100,000 intermodal containers, 18,500 tractors and 36,000 trailers. The company’s J.B. Hunt 360°® technology platform is an industry leader in digital freight matching and provides shippers with access to nearly one million trucks through qualified third-party carriers across the country.

About J.B. Hunt

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., an S&P 500 company, provides innovative supply chain solutions for a variety of customers throughout North America. Utilizing an integrated, multimodal approach, the company applies technology-driven methods to create the best solution for each customer, adding efficiency, flexibility, and value to their operations. J.B. Hunt services include intermodal, dedicated, refrigerated, truckload, less-than-truckload, flatbed, single source, final mile, and more. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBHT and is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of JBHT. For more information, visit www.jbhunt.com.

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Brittnee Davie

Vice President - Marketing

479.419.3178

press@jbhunt.com

Source: J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.

FAQ

What is the significance of J.B. Hunt's new transload facility?

The new transload facility enhances J.B. Hunt's ability to support international cargo and streamline inland transportation, helping customers meet domestic demand more efficiently.

Where is J.B. Hunt's new transload facility located?

The facility is strategically located near Los Angeles and Long Beach, providing quick access to port and rail terminals.

How does J.B. Hunt's transloading model benefit customers?

The transloading model allows for a more efficient flow of international containers through the supply chain, reducing delays and costs associated with handling multiple providers.

What services will J.B. Hunt's new facility offer?

The facility will provide port drayage and transloading services, along with access to J.B. Hunt's intermodal container fleet and highway services.

When did J.B. Hunt first open its transloading services?

J.B. Hunt first opened a transload service in November 2021 to assist shippers in the New York metro area.