Supply chain service provider J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. launched a clean transport program Monday, giving intermodal customers the option to purchase carbon credits that offset greenhouse gas emissions from their shipments.
Based on lane-specific activity evaluated by third parties each quarter, J.B. Hunt’s (NASDAQ: JBHT) clean transport program will help customers see how many offsets they would need to purchase to make each shipment carbon-neutral.
“J.B. Hunt is committed to leading the industry toward a low-carbon future,” Craig Harper, chief sustainability officer and executive vice president at J.B. Hunt, said in a release. “Many of our customers are working towards short- and long-term sustainability goals, and Clean Transport will serve as a great extension of the efforts they’re already taking to reduce the carbon footprint of their supply…