J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced it paid nearly $10 million in appreciation bonuses to front-line workers on Friday. The Lowell, Arkansas-based company said the payments went to company drivers, maintenance technicians and eligible hourly employees.
“This year, our drivers and front-line employees have gone the extra mile to honor our commitments and meet the needs of customers,” said John Roberts, president and CEO. “We wanted to express our gratitude for their dedication to making J.B. Hunt the industry leader it is today.”
To be eligible, the employees had to have been hired prior to Oct. 1. Eligible full-time hourly employees included those not party to another bonus program.
J.B. Hunt (NASDAQ: JBHT) paid more than $1.6 million to 116 drivers achieving accident-free milestones in October.
Jimmy Belflower
It was a $500 bonus, $350 after taxes, medical, dental, SSI, etc. Still nice to have before Christmas.
George
Depending upon your time with the company. More service time the bigger the bonus.
jhone koana
Thas better than werner no paid holiday vacation destention why industry trucking don’t paid holiday
John john
J.B. Hunt Transportation Johnny Bryan Hunt had a history of providing Rewards and Bonuses for employees. Company heads are being questioned about the direction of the company. Following the public announcement of a Trust & the estate of Johnny B Hunt being settled in Cleveland County NC in 2013. Each involving a substantial amount of company stock.
Daniela S
The average driver pay at JB Hunt is $49168 which is abysmal. So I guess they can afford to give out some bonuses. Its all optics.
George
Well I don’t know about that I just finished the year at 73k driving a non cdl box truck final mile division. Average 70k a year