J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. to Participate in Raymond James 26th Annual Institutional Investors Conference on Monday, March 7

LOWELL, Ark.--Feb. 2, 20058, 2005--J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. announced that on Monday, March 7 at 8:05 a.m. (EST), President and Chief Executive Officer Kirk Thompson will present at the Raymond James 26th Annual Institutional Investors Conference. The conference will be presented to the investment community at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, FL.

Interested investors may join the live audio webcast of Mr. Thompson's presentation at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/rjii05/jbht. A replay of the webcast will also be available and archived for 90 days after the presentation.

Immediately following Mr. Thompson's presentation, interested investors may view the information provided at the conference on the company's website, www.jbhunt.com.

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.