J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. to Participate in Wachovia Securities 2008 Transportation and Packaging Conference.

LOWELL, Ark. -- J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) announced today that Kirk Thompson, President and Chief Executive Officer for J.B. Hunt, will present at the 2008 Transportation and Packaging Conference on Monday, September 8, 2008 at 10:25 a.m. (EST). The conference will be presented to the investment community at the Wachovia Securities Headquarters in New York.

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

Information presented at the conference may contain forward-looking statements made by the Company that involve risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict.

This information may contain forward-looking statements, which are based on information currently available. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and as disclosed in documents filed periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to the extent it becomes aware that it will not be achieved for any reason.

About J.B. Hunt

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. focuses on providing safe and reliable transportation services to a diverse group of customers throughout the continental United States, Canada and Mexico. Utilizing an integrated, multimodal 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.