J.B. Hunt Implements New Driver Compliance Services Developed by Transplace

    LOWELL, Ark.--April 9, 2002--J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. today announced implementation of new programs and services developed by the Fleet Services Division of Transplace for management of drug and alcohol testing and compliance-related medical billing services. These programs streamline the process for medical review officers (MROs) and transportation companies to obtain, review and report test results and to provide billing efficiency. Transplace will also serve as the Third Party Administrator for J.B. Hunt.
    Using its web-based system, Transplace provides an integrated management service of drug and alcohol tests from start to finish, providing complete visibility to the J.B. Hunt Designated Employer Representative (DER) to all tests. The system is designed to protect the confidentiality of the data during all phases of the testing and reporting process. Results are available to the DER immediately upon review by the MRO, thereby reducing delays in using new drivers.
    Typically, a single testing event would result in three separate bills. The Transplace system consolidates billing into a single electronic source, reducing processing time and increasing accuracy.
    "We have been looking for an integrated solution for some time now and have found it in Transplace," said Greer Woodruff, vice president of safety for J.B. Hunt. "The system helps us manage over 25,000 tests annually, originating at more than 100 locations, with centralized management of the process and results."
    Transplace has also developed a product called eMROplace that allows MROs to verify results sent electronically by the lab. Once the MRO verifies and confirms the test result, the J.B. Hunt DER is provided an email notification and the result may be viewed online.
    eMROplace was developed with the assistance of Dr. Rodney Bobbitt (MRO) and is an open architecture platform enabling any MRO to participate. "eMROplace is a revolutionary system and has increased the productivity of my staff by more than 30 percent," said Dr. Bobbitt.

    About J.B. Hunt

    J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North America with annual revenues of more than $2 billion. The company operates more than 11,000 trucks and approximately 44,000 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, logistics management and professional services. The company's stock is traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBHT and is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average. For more information about the company visit www.jbhunt.com.

    About Transplace

    Transplace (www.Transplace.com) brings together transportation needs from multiple Fortune 1000 customers and combines it with transportation capacity from more than 5,000 carriers. Transplace is truly a one-stop shop offering a comprehensive menu of logistics and transportation management services, ranging from complete outsourcing (as a third-party logistics provider) to load control center and to single shipment assistance.
    Using its industry leading Dense Network Efficiency SM (DNE) platform, Transplace assembles the critical mass of freight and asset networks and applies the optimization algorithms to search for the best matching of freight with carrier assets to increase load ratio, while minimizing empty miles and detention hours. DNE also efficiently links shippers and carriers together through a web-based Internet portal, enabling collaboration and supply chain visibility, all resulting in total supply chain and transportation cost reductions.
    Transplace was formed in July 2000 through merger of the six logistics business units of the nation's largest publicly held truckload carriers: Covenant Transport, Inc. , J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. , M.S. Carriers, Inc. (since merged with Swift Transportation Co., Inc.), Swift Transportation Co., Inc. , U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. and Werner Enterprises, Inc. .