J . B . HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
Senior Vice President of Information Technology at J . B . Hunt , Tracy Black , discusses how the transportation company is continually developing innovative solutions for their customers and internal teams
The transportation and logistics industry is undergoing a big digital evolution , and industryleader J . B . Hunt is addressing the challenge head-on with new platforms , top-notch employees and big investments . Founded in 1961 in Lowell , Arkansas , by an astute American entrepreneur , the Fortune 500 company – one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America – is now investing more than $ 100 million annually for technology and innovation development . Business Review USA & Canada spoke with Sr . Vice President of Information Technology Tracy Black at length to shed some light on their new practices .
Technological transformation Black has worked at J . B . Hunt for 28 years . She says bringing technology to the heart of the company ’ s core practices has been revolutionary to the business , but she isn ’ t surprised by the dedication to evolving business practices .
“ J . B . Hunt has always pushed boundaries and exceeded our own expectations . In the 1980s we were the first transportation company to put in-cab computers on our trucks . In the 1990s we were the first truckload company to make a deal with a rail company , and we designed our own 53-foot containers that could be double stacked on the rail . Today we ’ re really focused on the digital transformation ,” she says .
J . B . Hunt ’ s latest disruption in the marketplace has been J . B . Hunt 360™ , its transportation management system that serves as a one-stop solutions platform offering 360-degree visibility into a
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