The Scotts Company Recognizes J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. with Prestigious Core Carrier of the Year Award

LOWELL, Ark.--Dec. 9, 2004--J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. announced today that the company has been recognized by The Scotts Company, the world's largest marketer of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care, with the prestigious 2004 Core Carrier of the Year award.

"J.B. Hunt's support of The Scotts Company has been core to our success in 2004," said Jennifer Love, Manager of North American Transportation for The Scotts Company. "They are always willing to work with our team and have the ability to offer multiple solutions that meet our transportation needs. Core Carrier of the Year is much deserved by J.B. Hunt and we look forward to growing our partnership with them in 2005."

Scotts presents the Core Carrier of the Year award to a single transportation provider that has a proven history of outstanding service, reliable capacity, innovative technologies and the ability to present unique solutions that provide value to the Scotts organization.

"It is the unwavering commitment of our employees that allows us to provide exceptional service and value to The Scotts Company," said Kirk Thompson, President and CEO for J.B. Hunt. "We are truly honored to be recognized for these efforts with this award."

J.B. Hunt currently provides transportation solutions for The Scotts Company within the company's Truckload Services and Outsourcing Services Group to multiple shipping points throughout North America.

About The Scotts Company

The Scotts Company is the world's largest marketer of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care, with a full range of products for professional horticulture as well. The Company owns the industry's most recognized brands. In the U.S., the Company's Scotts(R), Miracle-Gro(R) and Ortho(R) brands are market leading in their categories, as is the consumer Roundup(R) brand, which is marketed in North America and most of Europe exclusively by Scotts and owned by Monsanto. The Company also owns Smith & Hawken, a leading brand of garden-inspired products that includes pottery, watering equipment, gardening tools, outdoor furniture and live goods. In Europe, Scotts' brands include Weedol(R), Pathclear(R), Evergreen(R), Levington(R), Miracle-Gro(R), KB(R), Fertiligene(R) and Substral(R).

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 dry van, intermodal and dedicated contract services. 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.