8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.   20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of

The Securities Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):	Commission file number
May 3, 2004	0-11757

J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

Arkansas	71-0335111
(STATE OF OTHER JURISDICTION OF	(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION	IDENTIFICATION NO.)
615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive
Lowell, Arkansas	72745
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)	(ZIP CODE)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(479) 820-0000

Item 5.            Other Events

On May 3, 2004, the registrant issued a news release announcing the election of Coleman H. Peterson Director to its Board of Directors.  A copy of the news release is filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.

Item 7.            Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)       Exhibits

            99.1     News release issued by the registrant on May 3, 2004.

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, in the city of Lowell, Arkansas, on the 3rd day of May, 2004.

J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
BY:	/s/ Kirk Thompson
	Kirk Thompson
	President and Chief Executive Officer
BY:	/s/ Jerry W. Walton
	Jerry W. Walton
	Executive Vice President, Finance and
	Administration,
	Chief Financial Officer
BY:	/s/ Donald G. Cope
	Donald G. Cope
	Senior Vice President, Controller,
	Chief Accounting Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.	Contact:	Kirk Thompson
615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive		President and CEO
Lowell, Arkansas 72745		(479) 820-8110
(NASDAQ:  JBHT)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC. ELECTS

COLEMAN H. PETERSON TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LOWELL, ARKANSAS, May 3, 2004  — J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) announced today the election of Coleman H. Peterson as a Director.  Mr. Peterson retired from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., on April 30, 2004, where he served as Executive Vice President, People Division.

During his tenure at Wal-Mart, he was responsible for the recruitment, retention and development of the world’s largest private workforce.  He is well respected for his initiatives in these crucial areas as well his efforts in strategic succession planning.   Under his direction, the People Division of Wal-Mart flourished as it focused on basic “People Needs” of getting, keeping and growing great associates and diversifying the workforce.

Prior to joining Wal-Mart in 1994, Mr. Peterson spent 16 years with Venture Stores of St. Louis, with his last role being the Senior Vice President of Human Resources.

Mr. Peterson, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, grew up in Chicago and obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Loyola University of Chicago.

He is active in numerous educational, retail and professional organizations.  In addition to serving on the advisory boards for Florida A&M and the University of Florida Retail Institute, he sits on the Executive Committee of the NAACP and serves as the Treasurer of the NAACP’s Special Contribution Fund.  He is a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi and Sigma Pi Phi fraternities.  He is also a member of the National Council of La Raza.  Mr. Peterson received the highest recognition within the human resource industry when he was inducted as a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources.  He is a past recipient of the Society for Human Resource Management’s highest recognition:  The Award for Professional Excellence.

“Coleman Peterson brings a wealth of industry expertise to our Board along with his extensive individual accomplishments and career experiences with outstanding organizations.  He will definitely add value and creative thinking to our company as well as disciplined governance and guidance to the Board”, stated Wayne Garrison, Chairman of the Board.  “We are extremely pleased to have Cole on board”.

This press release and related information will be available immediately to interested parties at the Company’s website, www.jbhunt.com.