J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Makes Announcement Concerning First Quarter Outlook and Investor Presentation

    LOWELL, Ark.--Feb. 14, 2001--J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. announces first quarter financial outlook and an upcoming investor presentation by management.
    Freight demand continues to be soft. Based upon our fleet utilization over the first six weeks of 2001, we expect J.B. Hunt Transport's financial results for the first quarter to fall short of published analysts' expectations.
    It is premature to determine the effect a slow economy will have on the Company's results for the first quarter or for the entire year.
    Investors who are interested in additional information concerning J.B. Hunt Transport may listen to a presentation to the investment community on February 15, 2001 at the Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown 2001 Global Transportation Conference in Naples, Florida.
    J.B. Hunt Transport will be represented by Kirk Thompson, President and CEO. The presentation will begin at 3:10 p.m. EST and will be available by simultaneous webcast at: http://www.db.com/transport 2001. J.B. Hunt Transport can be reached on the web at http://www.jbhunt.com.
    This press release contains statements that might be considered as forward-looking statements or predictions of future operations. Such statements are based on management's belief or interpretation of information currently available. These statements and assumptions involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual events may differ from these expectations as specified from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
    This press release and related information will be available immediately to interested parties at the Company's website, www.jbhunt.com