J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.             WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive                       14507 Frontier Road
Lowell, AR  72745                                       P. O. Box 45308
                                                  Omaha, Nebraska 68145



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Contact for J.B. Hunt:                  Contact for Werner Enterprises:
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Kirk Thompson                                  Robert E. Synowicki, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer      Executive Vice President and
(479) 820-8110                                Chief Information Officer
                                                         (402) 894-3000




          J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES AND WERNER ENTERPRISES
              ANNOUNCE JOINT AGREEMENT TO SELL A PORTION
                    OF WERNER'S OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN
                         TRANSPLACE TO J.B. HUNT


Omaha, Nebraska, November 15, 2002:
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      J.B.  Hunt  Transport  Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:  JBHT)  and  Werner
Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), two of the nation's largest  truckload
transportation  companies, today announced that  they  have  reached  an
agreement in principle to sell a portion of Werner Enterprises' (Werner)
ownership  interest in Transplace, Inc. to J.B. Hunt Transport Services,
Inc.  (J.B. Hunt).  Prior to the agreement, Werner held a 15.28%  equity
interest in Transplace.  With this agreement, Werner is selling a 10.28%
equity  interest  in Transplace to J.B. Hunt for an undisclosed  amount.
Werner will remain a 5% owner of Transplace after the sale is completed.
The  transaction will be effective December 31, 2002.  Werner  estimates
that this transaction will not have a material impact on its results  of
operations for fourth quarter 2002.

      Kirk Thompson, President and Chief Executive Officer of J.B.  Hunt
stated, "Throughout the establishment and operation of Transplace  as  a
consortium  of  carriers,  Werner has been  a  valuable  member  of  the
founding group.  We consider it a real advantage and privilege to retain
Werner  as a 5% owner in Transplace, and we expect to continue  to  work
together where appropriate in the logistics arena."

      "We  are  pleased to reach this agreement with one of our business
partners  in  Transplace,  J.B. Hunt Transport  Services,"  said  Werner
Chairman  and Chief Executive Officer, Clarence (C.L.) Werner.  "Because
of  the  evolving needs of our customers, the non-compete clause in  our
original subscription agreement became too restrictive relating to  non-
asset  based  transportation services.  With this agreement,  Werner  is
restructuring its approach to managing logistics business opportunities,
while at the same time retaining an ownership position in Transplace,  a
company with excellent potential."



      Werner has agreed to relinquish its seat on the Board of Directors
of  Transplace, which will be transferred to J.B. Hunt.  Transplace  has
agreed to release Werner from any restrictions on competition within the
transportation logistics marketplace.

Transplace
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      Transplace  is  a  leading  provider  of  transportation logistics
services  formed  by  Covenant  Transport,  Inc.;  J.B.  Hunt  Transport
Services, Inc.; Swift Transportation Co., Inc.; U.S. Xpress Enterprises,
Inc.; and Werner Enterprises, Inc. on June 30, 2000.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
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     J.B.   Hunt  Transport  Services,  Inc.  is  one  of  the   largest
transportation logistics companies in North America with annual revenues
of  more than $2 billion.  The Company operates more than 11,000  trucks
and  approximately  44,000 trailers and containers.  J.B.  Hunt  creates
supply  chain  value through a variety of engineered, optimal  solutions
that include truckload and intermodal transportation services, dedicated
fleet  management,  e-business, logistics  management  and  professional
services.  J.B. Hunt's common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market
under the symbol JBHT and is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation
Average.  For more information about the company, visit www.jbhunt.com.

Werner Enterprises, Inc.
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     Werner   Enterprises  is  a  full-service  transportation   company
providing  truckload  services throughout the  48  states,  portions  of
Canada and Mexico.  C.L. Werner founded the Company in 1956.  Werner  is
one  of  the nation's largest truckload carriers with a fleet  of  7,950
trucks  and 20,200 trailers.  Werner Enterprises' common stock is traded
on  The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol WERN.  For more information
about the company, visit www.werner.com.

      Note:   This  press  release contains forward-looking  statements,
which  are  based  on information currently available.   Actual  results
could  differ materially from those anticipated as a result of a  number
of  factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in Item 7 of
the   Companies'  Annual  Reports  on  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended
December  31,  2001.  The Companies assume no obligation to  update  any
forward-looking statement to the extent they become aware that  it  will
not be achieved for any reason.