J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. announced today that for just the second time in its 60-plus year history, a company driver has achieved 5 million safe miles driven without a preventable accident.
Tony Broussard, a J.B. Hunt Intermodal driver who started with the company in 1987, surpassed the career-defining milestone Oct. 21. As he pulled into the field office in Haslet, Texas to end the day, Broussard was greeted with cheers from J.B. Hunt employees, company leadership and several family members, followed by a special ceremony highlighting his accomplishment.
Broussard, a little surprised and always humble, addressed the crowd, who was still chanting his name.
"All this celebration has made for a good day. I was surprised that my family was here!” said Broussard. "It just takes a team to get where I am. Hopefully, God willing and I'm in good health, seven years from now I'll get that next million [safe miles]."
Greer Woodruff, senior vice president of corporate safety, security, and driver personnel at J.B. Hunt, was onsite to congratulate Broussard. For him, the magnitude of Tony’s achievement was impressive.
“When you think about this, you just have to step back and say wow,” said Woodruff. “What an incredible accomplishment and an impressive tenure to be here 35 years. Tony, we admire you and appreciate you.”
Throughout his 35-year career, Broussard has driven for multiple company business segments, always practicing a safety-first approach. He was part of the inaugural class of drivers in 1996 recognized for reaching one million-plus safe miles driven and participated in the company’s first Million Mile Celebration in 2001.
Broussard will receive a $50,000 bonus for his achievement, bringing his career total in Million Mile safe driving bonuses to $125,000.
“I am proud to celebrate Tony for his exceptional accomplishment as it is a rarity in the industry,” said Nick Hobbs, chief operating officer and president of contract services at J.B. Hunt. “Tony’s strong sense of professionalism and dedication is one of the many reasons why he is being recognized today. Throughout his career, Tony’s commitment to safety has never wavered, which makes him one of the most elite drivers in company history.”
Broussard will also be honored next year during the 2023 Million Mile Celebration at J.B. Hunt headquarters in Lowell, Arkansas. He will join Phil Fortin on the company’s Million Mile Wall as the only two drivers in company history to achieve 5 million safe miles.
