At J.B. Hunt, drivers are at the center of so much of what we do – they are the reason we’re here in the first place. Our founder, Johnnie Bryan Hunt, was a driver himself, and he built our company from the ground up with drivers in mind.
Driver appreciation is something we strive to embody throughout the year – but as September arrives, we pay special attention to celebrating our drivers.
With National Truck Driver Appreciation Week approaching, we’re excited to share just how we’ve been honoring our drivers and why for us, thanking drivers never goes out of style.
What is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week?
National Truck Driver Appreciation week is a time the entire country dedicates to celebrating drivers and thanking them for the work they do to keep things moving.
For us at J.B. Hunt, truck driver appreciation is something we take very seriously, and we don’t stop at just one week. We dedicate the entire month of September to taking time to celebrate our drivers with events hosted across the country.
But our commitment to driver appreciation doesn’t stop there. We work hard to show our drivers appreciation not just for one week or one month out of the year, but each day. Nick Hobbs, chief operating officer, says that celebrating drivers is something we want to do at every opportunity.
“We’re always celebrating successes, whether it’s injury-free milestones, or so many miles at an account accident-free, we want to celebrate the drivers,” he said. “They’re so important to us, and so we just want to appreciate them every opportunity that we get.”
What does J.B. Hunt do for Truck Driver Appreciation Week?
Our drivers embody our company values of integrity, respect, innovation, safety and excellence, and we recognize that without the incredible work they do, we could not enjoy the success we have today.
This is why we extend our celebrations of National Truck Driver Appreciation week throughout the month. From theme park visits and family days to account-wide meals and cookouts, we work hard at every level of the company to show our drivers how much they mean to us.
Drive with J.B. Hunt
We don’t limit driver appreciation to one time of the year. We work to cultivate a driver-centered culture year-round that makes J.B. Hunt driver jobs among the best. With loads of home time options, safety bonus opportunities, better benefits and so much more, we want our drivers to know we care.
Give us a call at 1-877-791-9458 or fill out our short form to take the next step toward driving with a company that knows what it means to appreciate drivers!
