J.B. Hunt, a member of the International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA), will be serving on the Transportation Group as part of the Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups. These bipartisan groups will be formed by executives, economists, scholars, and industry leaders and will work together with the White House to chart the path forward during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Refrigerated trucking is an essential component for moving the nation’s food from producer to consumer. “On average, IRTA members help transport more than 290 billion pounds of perishable foods each year. They take the responsibility to deliver safe, high-quality food to the consumer seriously, protecting and delivering the food that families love. We are pleased that the Trump Administration has selected IRTA member J.B. Hunt to serve on the Transportation-focused Great American Economic Revival Industry Group”, Director of Transportation for Henningsen Cold Storage and IRTA Board Chairman, Todd Lanter said.
On the same note, Brian Webb, senior vice president at JB Hunt Transport Services said: “We are honored to be included in such a prestigious group of companies called on to assist the federal government in planning and executing the country’s economic recovery. It is a testament to the hard work of the people at J.B. Hunt that we were picked in this endeavor.”