FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Nearly 300 sales executives from across the United States who work for J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. attended the company’s supply chain forum July 30-Aug. 1 on the University of Arkansas campus.
The forum was organized and hosted by the department of supply chain management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
“We are honored that the company chose the Walton College as the place to hold this event for their sales executives,” said Eli Jones, dean of the Walton College. “They recognize that our supply chain management department is doing some of the most advanced research in the field right here at Walton College, and we were thrilled to be able to share the insights from our distinguished faculty.”
The kickoff for the three-day forum featured Jones; John Roberts, J.B. Hunt president and chief executive officer; Shelley Simpson, J.B. Hunt chief marketing officer; Chris Wyrick, vice chancellor for University Advancement; and Matt Waller, chair of the supply chain management department at the Walton College.
“We were pleased to partner with the department of supply chain management,” Simpson said. “As an alumna of the Walton College, I am confident that this forum was beneficial to both J.B. Hunt and the college.”
The forum sessions covered topics ranging from sales to logistics outsourcing to global trends in supply chain management. The format of the conference included large group presentations and small group breakout sessions. The sessions were led by Walton College faculty and senior-level executives from J.B. Hunt.
One of the highlights of the final day was Waller’s session on “The Next Big Things” in supply chain management. “We were proud to share the research-based knowledge of our faculty with executives and sales leaders from one of the top practitioners in transportation, logistics and supply chain management today,” Waller said.
“We were excited to be an education partner with J.B Hunt,” Jones said. “Our supply chain management department did a spectacular job of working with key J.B. Hunt leaders to create an executive education program that was second to none.”
“The very best companies invest in their employees in the area of lifelong learning, and we were honored to provide that level of teaching and learning, in addition to the education we provide at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our executive education program offerings will deepen the already strong relationships the Walton College has with its industry partners,” Jones said.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. focuses on providing safe and reliable transportation services to a diverse group of customers throughout the continental United States, Canada and Mexico. Utilizing an integrated, multimodal approach, the company provides capacity-oriented solutions centered on delivering customer value and industry-leading service.
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Walton College Hosts Supply Chain Management Forum with J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.,
