Shelley Simpson
New J.B. Hunt CEO Shelley Simpson Surpasses $11 Million in Compensation
A big boost came from $6.4 million in stock awards related to her promotion. read more >
JB Hunt Income Rises 1.3% in Q4, but Misses Wall Street Expectations
CEO Shelley Simpson cited a tough freight environment in 2024, but emphasized investments in people and capacity for long-term growth. read more >
CEO Death Puts Focus On Security
High-profile incidents have boosted demand for security services from firms like SafeHaven Security Group of Rogers. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Arkansas Transport Sector Sees Signs of Recovery
The freight recession may be easing as industry leaders like J.B. Hunt and ArcBest anticipate recovery, with excess capacity still impacting equilibrium. read more >
by Marty Cook -
From Retail AI to Rural Health Tech: Key Takeaways from the 2024 Northwest Arkansas Tech Summit
The summit had four main focus areas: retail value chain, health tech, smart mobility and emerging technologies. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
J.B. Hunt Announces Executive Leadership Changes
J.B. Hunt has announced three key changes to its executive leadership team. read more >
Highlights from the 2024 Northwest Arkansas Tech Summit
The 2024 Northwest Arkansas Tech Summit was held Monday and Tuesday in Rogers, showcasing the innovation ecosystem of the region. The two-day event highlighted the region’s technological leadership and the […] read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
J.B. Hunt and UP.Labs Partner to Establish Logistics Venture Lab
The project aims to launch up to six startups over the next three years in hopes of solving strategic challenges within the industry. read more >
Driving Change: Arkansas Accelerates EV Infrastructure Overhaul with $54M
Arkansas will receive $54.1 million from the program to build NEVI-compliant electric charging stations throughout the state. The first 19 projects awarded this past year will cost nearly $15 million and are almost exclusively on the interstate system. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Reading the Future: Transportation (40 Years of Arkansas Business)
“We are going to continue to move goods from where they are made to where they need to be consumed. People are not going to change their habit and start going down to the port to pick up their groceries.” said Shannon Newton, president of the Arkansas Trucking Association. read more >
by Marty Cook -
No Bonuses for J.B. Hunt Executives in 2023
Outgoing CEO John Roberts was again the highest-paid executive at the trucking and logistics company. read more >
‘The Best Move for All’ (Editorial)
Managers who, by being flexible, can keep a high performer on staff earn their pay. read more >
Shelley Simpson to Fulfill Prophecy at J.B. Hunt
Craig Harper, J.B. Hunt’s longtime COO who retired this year after 31 years, told Simpson years ago she could be CEO of the company someday. read more >
by Marty Cook -
J.B. Hunt Names Shelley Simpson as Next CEO
She's taking over for John Roberts III, who has led the Lowell transportation and logistics company since 2010. read more >
J.B. Hunt, Tyson and Hard Times (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Two of Arkansas’ biggest companies are confronting tough markets with age-old strategies. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Trucking Firms Ready to Ride Out A Freight Recession
Global companies may weather the storm, but smaller truckers are at risk. read more >
by Marty Cook -
J.B. Hunt Celebrates Kirk Thompson’s 50 Years
Thompson, a member of the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame, served as the company’s CEO from 1987 to 2011 when he became the chairman. read more >
J.B. Hunt CEO’s Compensation Rises
Other executives at the Lowell-based company also received higher total compensation in 2022. read more >
J.B. Hunt Announces 2023 Executive Raises
The raises for CEO John Roberts III, President Shelley Simpson and others come after profit increased 27% in 2022. read more >
The Power Of the Purse (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
A look at the this year's honorees for the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas's Power of the Purse fundraiser. read more >
by Lance Turner -
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