Our
commitment.
Your peace
of mind.
What’s your next move?®
Smart motorists never
take their eyes off the
road for more than a
couple of seconds.
Constantly scanning, eyes moving, they engage their minds
and intellect to ensure a safe journey.
At J.B. Hunt, safety is our number one focus. Like an
attentive driver, we use every resource to accomplish our
duty: five decades of best practices, proven processes
and technology, compliance with government regulations,
and ongoing research and analysis.
We are experts at developing processes and environments
that foster safe and secure operations. We instill in our people
a mindset that safety is always the appropriate personal choice.
As one of the nation’s largest freight transporters,
we know every safe choice we make provides the
opportunity to demonstrate our values.
Commitment
The most effective way to get the job done
is to do it safely. J.B. Hunt’s long-term
commitment to this ideaology is revealed
in our quality drivers, extensive driver
training programs, detailed and thorough
safety analysis of all activities, as well as
a pervasive safety culture.
Assessment
We evaluate potential hazards and
develop risk control methods. Proper
equipment, ramps, dollies, rollers,
harnesses and forklifts are deployed with
appropriate training methods. Activities
are reviewed for proper personal
protective gear such as steel-toe shoes,
hard hats, or reflective vests.
Job Specific Training
Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
Prior to working in a new role, drivers
J.B. Hunt has developed a proprietary
process for detailing steps and sequences engage in hands-on practice sessions using
for common activities, reducing the risk of real equipment. Pre-placement, functional
assessments ensure drivers meet a job’s
personal injury and product damage.
physical requirements.
More than 55 JSAs have been created
for standard and custom operations.
New methods are continually developed
to standardize activities and improve
risk control.
Expertise
Our transportation safety professionals
impart years of experience, bringing value
to customers in the form of broad counsel.
J.B. Hunt provides periodic, comprehensive
Standardized Training
on-site safety audits; collaboration for
After an intensive hiring process, all
compliance reviews with the Department
drivers receive Smith System® training,
of Transportation; recommendations on
followed by required monthly briefings
OSHA compliance and safe work practices;
and quarterly updated training.
problem analysis; and product packing
and loading consultation.
Safe Technology
Contemporary technology gives J.B. Hunt an
edge in safety. On-board computers supply
turn-by-turn directions and instant notification and tracking of critical events. Bendix®
Wingman®, a system that actively assists drivers
with maintaining a safe following distance, is installed
in about one-third of our trucks and will eventually be
standard equipment throughout the fleet. Driver
files are electronically audited to ensure
compliance with hours-of-service regulations
and proper driving techniques.
Security
Incorporating the latest security practices
and technologies is critical to reducing the
potential for cargo theft. State-of-the-art
locking devices, trailer tracking, satellitecontrol systems, driver caravans, and
intense driver screening make J.B. Hunt an
industry leader in load securement.
What’s your next move?
®
Contact us at 1-800-643-3622
or e-mail us at contact@jbhunt.com
www.jbhunt.com