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J.B. Hunt Participates in Wreaths Across America for 8th Consecutive Year
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) participated in the Wreaths Across America event for the eighth consecutive year, delivering wreaths to honor fallen veterans. This year, 75 company drivers transported 32 loads of wreaths nationwide using 11 custom military-wrapped tractors. The delivery includes cemeteries like Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery and Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. The company emphasizes its commitment to veterans, with all participating drivers being veterans or closely connected to military service. The wreath-laying ceremony is scheduled for December 18.
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Participation in Wreaths Across America reinforces community engagement and corporate social responsibility.
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75 company drivers, 11 tractors with new custom military wrap help transport 32 loads of wreaths
LOWELL, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, today announced its participation in Wreaths Across America for the eighth consecutive year to remember and honor fallen veterans this holiday season. For this year’s event, 75 J.B. Hunt drivers will help ensure the delivery of wreaths from Harrington, Maine, to cemeteries throughout the country.
J.B. Hunt will use 11 custom wrapped tractors and trailers for Wreaths Across America. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We look forward to participating in this event each year,” said John Roberts, president and CEO of J.B. Hunt. “As we gather to celebrate family during the holiday season, it’s important that we remember those who have served to make that possible. Each headstone represents a hero, and with each wreath we share our appreciation.”
J.B. Hunt employees in Northwest Arkansas will join volunteers at Fayetteville National Cemetery on Wreaths Across America Day, December 18, for a wreath-laying ceremony. The company will hold a support rally on December 17 at its corporate headquarters with special guest Jim McCloughan, a U.S. Army veteran who earned the Medal of Honor for his service in the Vietnam War.
This year, J.B. Hunt will deliver 32 loads of wreaths to cemeteries nationwide, including Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dayton National Cemetery, Fayetteville National Cemetery, Georgia National Cemetery, Marietta National Cemetery, and Salisbury National Cemetery, among others. J.B. Hunt has customized 11 tractors and 4 trailers with a military-themed wrap to complete the delivery.
The theme for the 2021 Wreaths Across America campaign is “Live Up to Their Legacy.” All J.B. Hunt drivers for Wreaths Across America are veterans or have a direct association with a veteran. In 2020, approximately 1.7 million wreaths were placed on veteran headstones at more than 2,500 locations in all 50 states, at sea, and abroad during Wreaths Across America Day.
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, visitwww.jbhunt.com.
