J.B. Hunt Recognizes First Quarter 2001 Safe Drivers.Business Editors LOWELL, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2001 J.B. Hunt Transport Services The collective functions of layers 1 through 4 of the OSI model. , Inc. (Nasdaq: JBHT JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services (stock symbol) ), one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , announced its first quarter 2001 one- and two-million mile safe drivers. Fifty-one drivers were recognized recently at a celebration evening at the company's headquarters in Lowell, Ark. J.B. Hunt rewards driver safety by recognizing those who drive one million safe miles with a cash award of $5,000. Drivers reaching two million safe miles with the company receive $10,000, and drivers reaching three million safe miles with the company receive $20,000. Currently J.B. Hunt has 817 one-million mile drivers, 31 two-million mile drivers and two three-million mile drivers on the road today. "It is always a pleasure to recognize the drivers who are setting the safety standard for others," said Kirk Thompson, company president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Their achievements underscore our long-standing commitment to safe driving." J.B. Hunt drivers reaching the two-million safe miles mark during the first quarter are: Edward Bohaty, Frank Haar and Denver Hollars. J.B. Hunt drivers reaching the one-million safe miles mark during the first quarter are: Samuel Allen, Jr., Amadeo Alvirez, Kevin Astley, Douglas Bailey, David Baldwin, David Banks David Banks (born 24 September 1951 in Hull, England) is a British actor. His television roles include EastEnders and Brookside and also he was the Cyberleader in the science fiction series Doctor Who , Michael Barry
About J.B. Hunt J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North America with annual revenues of more than $2 billion. The company operates more than 11,000 trucks and approximately 45,000 trailers and containers. J.B. Hunt creates supply chain value through a variety of engineered, optimal solutions that include truckload and intermodal transportation services, dedicated fleet management, electronic commerce and logistics management. The company's stock is traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors JBHT and is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average The Dow Jones Transportation Average (also called the "Dow Jones Transports;" DJTA) is the oldest U.S. stock market index. Components Today, the index consists of the following 20 companies (weighted to adjust for stock splits and other factors): |
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