G.I. Jobs® Names J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Top 100 Military Friendly Employer® for 2017

LOWELL, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. JBHT announced today that it has been named a 2017 Top 100 Military Friendly Employer® by G.I. Jobs® for the 10th consecutive year, ranking eighth out of companies with revenue over $1 billion.

"All of our Military Friendly® award recipients set the standard for excellence," said Daniel Nichols, chief product officer of Victory Media and head of Military Friendly® development. "They offer exceptional examples of what it means not just to build a program that meets federal requirements, but one that serves the military and veteran community from classrooms to careers."

"Veterans are the cornerstone of J.B. Hunt's employee base, and we take great pride in knowing these dedicated and skilled individuals are part of our company. Veterans are excellent employees. Each day, they go above their job requirements for something greater – protecting our nation. We are forever grateful for their service and are honored to call them members of our family," said John Roberts, president and CEO of J.B. Hunt.

About J.B. Hunt

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 Company, focuses on providing safe and reliable transportation services to a diverse group of customers throughout the contiguous 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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