How J.B. Hunt Maintains Its Fleet
Knowing you can rely on the equipment you use for your job every day is essential for safe driving. We understand that our drivers rely on us to maintain the equipment they use to deliver to our customers, and we take that trust seriously. With some of the best maintenance technicians, best drivers and record-breaking safety achievements, we believe we know what it takes to keep our drivers running.
Thanks to our drivers and maintenance teams, we have been able to scale up our service for our people and our customers, helping us grow to be one of the best trucking companies out there!
What kind of trucks does J.B. Hunt have?
You can expect a diverse fleet of trucks when you drive with J.B. Hunt. We know that investing in new, quality equipment and maintaining it carefully will not only help our drivers be safe out on the road but will help us build stronger together.
J.B. Hunt has both manual and automatic trucks from Freightliner, Peterbilt and Western Star. Our company-owned fleet boasts more than 19,000 trucks, 18,000 trailers and 200,000 intermodal containers and chassis. We know that providing our drivers with the capacity they need to keep us moving is crucial, and part of that means being able to provide top-notch maintenance services.
For Warren, a local intermodal driver, seeing how we maintain our equipment shows how much we appreciate our drivers.
“One thing I love about J.B. Hunt is they take care of their equipment,” he said. “It’s that culture of safety where they’re going to take care of their equipment so they can take care of their drivers.”
How does J.B. Hunt maintain its fleet?
Our equipment maintenance teams are among some of the best in the industry and have been professionally recognized for their superior performance. With shops located across the country, and onsite at every intermodal ramp, we’re serious about building a culture of safety and excellence that helps us serve our people and scale up our capacity to grow along with our customers.
Each of our diesel technicians are equipped with ongoing training to help continuously grow their skillset as they work on and use our state-of-the-art equipment and technologies. Our technicians are committed to safety, keeping our equipment in top working condition and helping keep our drivers safe while they are on the road.
For Nathan, a tractor technician, this is personally important to him.
“My dad works for J.B. Hunt – he's a driver,” said Nathan. “He’s been a driver for 26 years.”
Nathan says that he works on each piece of equipment as if his dad will be the next one driving it.
“If this was my dad's truck, I would want to fix it as best as possible,” he said. “I would want to be proud of what I'm putting out there and keep the road safe ... When I think of customers, I think of people like my dad. It's a certain level of maintenance that I have to achieve to be proud of my work and send those trucks out with certainty.”
Maintaining Excellence
Our people are part of the foundations of our company, and we couldn’t be prouder of how they have pushed us forward over the years. Thanks to the work of our drivers and our maintenance teams, we have experienced two back-to-back record-breaking years of safety at J.B. Hunt.
If you’re ready to drive with a company that rewards safety, we’re ready to help you take the next step. Call us at 1-877-791-9458 or fill out our pre-qual form to be a part of a company that’s Driven for You™.