J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. to Participate in Stephens Inc. Logistics and Transportation Conference on Thursday, November 3, 2005

LOWELL, Ark.--Oct. 2, 20057, 2005--J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. announced today that Kirk Thompson, President and Chief Executive Officer for J.B. Hunt, will present at the Stephens Inc. Logistics and Transportation Conference on Thursday, November 3 at 8:00 a.m. (EST). The conference will be presented to the investment community at The New York Palace Hotel in New York.

Immediately following Mr. Thompson's presentation, interested investors may view the information provided at the conference on the company's website, www.jbhunt.com.

The Conference may contain forward-looking statements made by the Company that involve risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict.

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are based on information currently available. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in Item 7 of the Company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and as disclosed in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission periodically. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to the extent it becomes aware that it will not be achieved for any reason.

About J.B. Hunt

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North America, focuses on the safe and reliable transport of full truckload freight to a diverse group of customers throughout the continental United States, Canada and Mexico. Our business operations are primarily organized through three distinct, yet complementary, business segments that include intermodal, dedicated contract services and dry van. Utilizing an integrated approach, we provide capacity oriented solutions centered on delivering customer value and industry leading service.

Our stock is traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBHT and is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average. For more information about our company, visit www.jbhunt.com.