Lowe's Recognizes J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. with Prestigious Intermodal Provider of the Year Award.LOWELL, Ark. -- J. B. Hunt Transport Services The collective functions of layers 1 through 4 of the OSI model. , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : JBHT JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services (stock symbol) ) announced today that the company has been recognized by Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : LOW), one of the world's largest home improvement retailers, with the prestigious 2004 Intermodal Provider of the Year award. "Lowe's is pleased to recognize J.B. Hunt Transport Services as our 2004 Intermodal Provider of the Year," said Kevin Perry, Director of Truckload Transportation for Lowe's. "J.B. Hunt has consistently achieved our performance expectations, and their commitment to supporting Lowe's has allowed us to better service our customers with in-stock merchandise." Lowe's presents the Intermodal Provider of the Year award to a single transportation provider that has a proven history of outstanding service, consistent year-round capacity, competitive pricing, ease of doing business and the ability to present unique solutions that provide value to the Lowe's organization. "This award acknowledges the hard work and dedication of our employees as they strive to bring unparalleled service and value to our customers," said Kirk Thompson, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. for J.B. Hunt. "It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by Lowe's for these efforts." J.B. Hunt currently provides transportation solutions for Lowe's within the company's Intermodal and Truckload Services operating segments to multiple shipping points throughout North America. About Lowe's With fiscal year 2004 sales of $36.5 billion, Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE 50 company that serves approximately 11 million customers a week at more than 1,075 home improvement stores in 48 states. Based in Mooresville, N.C., the 59-year-old company is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. 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 United States territory, including the adjacent territorial waters, located within North America between Canada and Mexico. Also called CONUS. , 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 Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors JBHT and is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average The Dow Jones Transportation Average (also called the "Dow Jones Transports;" DJTA) is the oldest U.S. stock market index. Components Today, the index consists of the following 20 companies (weighted to adjust for stock splits and other factors): |
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