jb_8k-041311.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.   20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report   (Date of earliest event reported):
April 13, 2011
 
 
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
 
Arkansas 0-11757 71-0335111
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (Commission File Number) (IRS EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)   IDENTIFICATION NO.)
 
 
615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive    
Lowell, Arkansas 72745 (479) 820-0000
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) (Registrant’s telephone number)
 
 
 
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The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
 
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
 
On April 13, 2011, we issued a news release announcing our revenues and earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.  A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
   
Exhibit 99.1 News release dated April 13, 2011, issued by J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on the 14th day of April 2011.
 
  J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.  
       
 
By:
/s/ John N. Roberts III  
    John N. Roberts  
    President and Chief Executive Officer  
       
       
 
By:
/s/ David G. Mee  
    David G. Mee  
    Executive Vice President, Finance and  
    Administration and  
    Chief Financial Officer  
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Donald G. Cope  
    Donald G. Cope  
    Senior Vice President, Controller and  
    Chief Accounting Officer