J.B. Hunt Wins Outbound Carrier of the Year Award from Target Corporation for Second Consecutive Year; Employees Recognized for Outstanding Customer Service

    LOWELL, Ark.--June 17, 2002--J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has again received Target Corporation's Outbound Carrier of the Year Award. The honor was given to J.B. Hunt Dedicated Contract Services (DCS) for its work during 2001 at the Target Stuarts Draft, Virginia, distribution center. In addition, several J.B. Hunt employees were given All Star Awards for individual and team performance. The awards were presented at the annual Target Carrier Conference in Minneapolis in May.
    J.B. Hunt earned the prestigious Outbound Carrier of the Year honor for the second consecutive year, winning it last year for its work at the Tifton, Georgia, distribution center. During 2001, J.B. Hunt achieved a 99.8% on-time service record at the Stuarts Draft facility. The company was also cited for its communication, documentation, accountability and customer service follow-up, according to Mike Hoyt, vice president of transportation for Target Corporation.
    "It's nice to have people so committed to Target's needs," said Hoyt of J.B. Hunt employees who won awards. "The J.B. Hunt team is top notch in our books. They not only meet our needs, but they are always willing to assist when needed outside their responsibilities."
    "We are pleased that J.B. Hunt received so many awards for customer service from such a well respected company," said John Roberts, president, J.B. Hunt DCS. "We strive to provide award-winning customer service to each of our customers day in and day out. We are proud of our long-standing relationship with Target and their transportation team." The two companies have worked together for more than 14 years.

    About Target Corporation

    Target Corporation operates large-store general merchandise formats, including discount stores, moderate-priced promotional and traditional department stores, as well as a direct mail and online business called target.direct. Target Corporation is America's fourth largest general merchandise retailer, committed to being a premier growth company and corporate citizen. The company employs more than a quarter of a million team members and operates 1,409 stores in 47 states including 1,081 Target stores, 264 Mervyn's stores and 64 Marshall Field's stores and 19 distribution centers across the country. For more information, visit www.target.com.

    About J.B. Hunt Dedicated Contract Services

    J.B. Hunt Dedicated Contract Services (DCS) provides customized transportation solutions for clients striving to improve transportation service reliability; lower transportation costs; reduce liability; improve logistics/distribution operations; and redirect capital back into core business functions. By including truckload, intermodal and logistics in the customization process, DCS provides an integrated solution to customers. DCS currently manages private fleets at more than 300 customer locations across North America.

    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, e-business, 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.