J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive
Lowell, Arkansas 72745
(NASDAQ:  JBHT)
       
Contact:   Greg W. Smith    
Director of Corporate Marketing
(479) 820-7510     

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     

FORTUNE MAGAZINE NAMES J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.   TO LIST OF AMERICA’S MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES

LOWELL, ARKANSAS, March 21, 2005 - J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT)  announced today that the company has been named to Fortune Magazine’s List of America’s  Most Admired Companies.    

According to the March 7 issue of the magazine, executives from competing firms were asked to  rate competitors within their industry on eight attributes that included financial soundness, quality  of products and services, innovation, long-term investment, employee talent, use of corporate  assets, quality of management, and social responsibility.

 “To have the hard work and dedication of our employees recognized by competitors reinforces  our belief that we have the best people in the industry,” said Kirk Thompson, President and CEO  for J.B. Hunt. “We are honored to be acknowledged by Fortune for their efforts.”   

More information on the J.B. Hunt listing and the entire Most Admired List is available in the  March issue of Fortune magazine or on their web site at www.fortune.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.