J.B. Hunt has been added to the Dow Jones Best-in-Class North America Index following a strong performance in S&P Global's Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The company is currently the only trucking firm included in this specific index, highlighting its approach to environmental and social governance. The logistics provider aims to reduce its carbon emissions intensity by 32% by 2034. A key part of this strategy involves shifting long-haul shipments from highway trucks to intermodal rail, which the company claims reduces the carbon footprint of a shipment by an average of 65%.
