In 1969, J. B. Hunt Transport was born. The trucking company was started with five trucks and seven trailers. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is the largest publicly held truckload transportation company in North America with annual revenues of more than $2 billion. The company employs over 16,000 employees and operates almost 11,000 trucks and approximately 47,000 containers and trailers. J.B. Hunt is focused on creating 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 JBHT and is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average.