J.B. Hunt Amazon West Account

I'd probably stay away from anything Amazon related. Amazon is starting their own trucking fleet. They already have their own trailers, and now they just leased 20 Boeing cargo planes. So it's basically bye bye UPS and Fed Ex for all of their services. I would imagine they would still have to use contract carriers until they get everything setup and ready to go, but that JB Hunt account may be a sinking ship.

 

Here in socal they were going to lose the account because jb drivers always showed up late. Also amazon loads take forever

 

UPS, Fed Ex, and USPS have their own dedicated docks. They go out pretty consistantly. I know for USPS, everything is palletized, except on the holidays where it's basically fill in every square inch of the trailer. Can't speak for contract carries, but from what I've seen, they have rollers going into the trailers, so it is probably floor loaded.

You don't want to open them trailers on the holidays....literally, Niagra Falls as soon as you open the doors.

 

Did you get any good information about the Amazon west account with JB hunt? They keep advertising in Phoenix for that job. Seems odd that they are always trying to find drivers.

 

Dunno... here is what they say in my hood...

Account Details:
Account will consist of both drop/hook and live unloads depending on store volumes.
All no touch freight.
Pick up loaded trailers (drop & hook) from Customer DCs and delivering to other Customer DCs.
Will make 3rd party backhauls when available.
90% drop/hook and 10% live load/unload at Customer DCs.
On-time service is critical for customer. On-time pickup, transit, and delivery monitored.
Drivers will be required to work Intermodal, support other dedicated accounts, or 3rd party loads when volume is low.
Trucks will be parked on JB Hunt yard for time off. Driver mush provide all transportation to and from work.

 

that is what the jb transfer person told me on the phone yesterday.
very good information here.