J.B. Hunt Earns Spot in Dow Jones Best-in-Class North America Index

Event summary

  • J.B. Hunt included in Dow Jones Best-in-Class North America Index following S&P Global’s 2025 Corporate Sustainability Assessment.
  • Only trucking company among four ground transportation firms in the North American index.
  • Aims to reduce carbon emissions intensity by 32% by 2034 from a 2019 baseline.
  • Intermodal service has avoided an estimated 30 million metric tons of CO2e emissions over the past decade.

The big picture

J.B. Hunt’s inclusion in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class North America Index underscores the growing importance of ESG metrics in the transportation sector. As regulatory pressures and customer demands for sustainable supply chains intensify, the company’s strategic focus on reducing carbon emissions through intermodal services positions it as a leader in a rapidly evolving market. The recognition also highlights the broader trend of ESG performance becoming a key differentiator in investor and customer decisions.

What we're watching

ESG Execution
Whether J.B. Hunt can sustain its 32% carbon emissions intensity reduction goal by 2034.
Industry Leadership
How the company’s inclusion in the Dow Jones index will impact its competitive positioning in the trucking sector.
Market Dynamics
The pace at which other transportation firms adopt similar sustainability measures to remain competitive.