J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Announces Payment of Dividend

LOWELL, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared the regular quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.22 (twenty-two cents) per common share, which is an approximately 5% increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.21 (twenty-one cents) per share. The Board concluded that the earnings and cash flow growth generated in recent years warranted a higher dividend. The dividend is payable to stockholders of record on February 12, 2016. The dividend will be paid on February 26, 2016.

About J.B. Hunt

J.B. Hunt Transport 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, the company provides capacity-oriented solutions centered on delivering customer value and industry-leading service.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBHT and is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of JBHT. For more information, visit www.jbhunt.com.

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
David G. Mee, 479-820-8363
EVP, Finance/Administration and Chief Financial Officer

Source: J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

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