Kirk Thompson, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., to Speak at D.B. Alex. Brown Conference On February 14, 2002

    LOWELL, Ark.--Feb. 8, 2002--J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. announced that on Thursday, February 14, 2002, President and Chief Executive Officer Kirk Thompson will make a presentation to the investment community at the Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown 2002 Global Transportation Conference in Naples, Florida.
    Interested investors may listen to the presentation at 3:10 pm EST via a simultaneous webcast at: http://www.db.com/conferences.
    J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North American with annual revenues of more than $2 billion. The Company operates more than 11,000 trucks and approximately 40,000 trailers and containers. J.B. Hunt creates supply chain value through a variety of engineered, optimal solutions that include truckload and intermodal transportation services, dedicated fleet management, electronic commerce and logistics management. The Company's stock is traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBHT and is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average.

    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, 2000. 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.

    This press release and related information will be available immediately to interested parties at the Company's web site, www.jbhunt.com.