Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Recognizes J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. as the 2005 Intermodal Carrier of the Year

LOWELL, Ark.--June 20, 2006--J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. today announced the Company has been recognized by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. as the recipient of the prestigious 2005 Intermodal Carrier of the Year award.

"J.B. Hunt provided outstanding intermodal service for Wal-Mart in 2005," said Tracy Rosser, vice president of Wal-Mart Corporate Traffic. "It is our pleasure to recognize their company for its commitment to quality and customer service. The great support J.B. Hunt provided throughout 2005 has ultimately allowed us to better serve our customers."

Each year, Wal-Mart evaluates each provider of intermodal services and rates them on areas such as ease of doing business, consistent capacity, outstanding service, clear communication and responsive follow-up. Based on these reviews, Wal-Mart then selects a single transportation provider as the Intermodal Carrier of the Year.

"J.B. Hunt is honored to receive Wal-Mart's Intermodal Carrier of the Year award," said Kirk Thompson, President and CEO for J.B. Hunt. "It serves as a distinctive recognition of our team's daily commitment to delivering a unique mix of superior service, responsive operations and customer value for Wal-Mart."

J.B. Hunt provides multiple transportation solutions for Wal-Mart within the Company's Intermodal, Dedicated Contract Services and Truckload operating segments to multiple shipping points throughout North America.

About Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates Wal-Mart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and SAM'S CLUB locations in the United States. The company operates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, South Korea and the United Kingdom. The Company's securities are listed on the New York and Pacific stock exchanges under the symbol WMT. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com. Press releases and other Wal-Mart facts are available at www.walmartfacts.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 dedicated contract services, intermodal and dry van. 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.