J.B. Hunts Shelley Simpson: From customer service rep to president of a multibillion dollar carrier EP490 WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Published: Sept. 16, 2022, 5:46 p.m.

On today\u2019s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to J.B. Hunt\u2019s Shelley Simpson about her remarkable journey to become company president. Simpson started as an hourly customer service rep in 1994 and has gone on to become one of the most powerful women in freight.\nSimpson shares her perspective on career growth, intermodal and rail strikes, driver appreciation and living up to the company motto of people, technology and capacity.\xa0\nOneRail COO Jeff Flowers joins us hot on the heels of some bad news from FedEx. Will the rest of final mile suffer the same fate? Also, what are the best final-mile strategies to succeed this holiday season?\nWe did it: FreightVana\u2019s post got over 300 likes and now Lars Ward, Joshua Brees and Ricky Camacho are here in Bob\u2019s Burgers cosplay to talk about promoting yourself online, the market and other distractions.\nSarah Eggleston, VP of supply chain solutions sales at Redwood Logistics, knows a better way to manage your freight utilizing a 3PL partner and she\u2019s here to share how.\nPlus, flatbed close calls; bad driver appreciation week displays; robots infiltrating crime scenes; the band lineup for F3; and more.\nVisit our sponsor\nWatch on YouTube\nSubscribe to the WTT newsletter\nApple Podcasts\nSpotify\nMore FreightWaves Podcasts\nLove\u2019s Truck Care & Speedco is the nation\u2019s largest preventative maintenance network over the road. With more than 1,500 maintenance bays offering light mechanical services and DOT inspections, Love\u2019s and Speedco are invested in getting drivers back on the road quickly and safely. Visit www.loves.com to learn more about our services.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices