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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-17-012909
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170721
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170721
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170721

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000728535
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				710335111
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11757
		FILM NUMBER:		17975923

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		615 JB HUNT CORPORATE DR
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 130
		CITY:			LOWELL
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72745
		BUSINESS PHONE:		479-820-0000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		615 JB HUNT CORPORATE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 130
		CITY:			LOWELL
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72745
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<P id=PARA1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA6 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA7 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA9 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA11 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 21, 2017</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA16 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA154 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><B>615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive</B></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA157 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><B>Lowell, Arkansas</B></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA158 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><B>72745</B></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA159 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><B>(479) 820-0000</B><B>)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA33 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA164><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P></FONT></B></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA165><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>&#9744;</FONT></B></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA166><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P></FONT></B></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA167><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>&#9744;</FONT></B></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA168><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P></FONT></B></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA169><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>&#9744;</FONT></B></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA170><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P></FONT></B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA40 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA42 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA52 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221; 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.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA55 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>ITEM </B><B>7</B><B>.01. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</B><B>REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA57 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P id=PARA58 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On July 21, 2017, we issued a news release announcing our entry into a definitive agreement for us to acquire Special Logistics Dedicated, LLC. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA62 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>ITEM 9.01. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA171><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(d)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 36pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">99.1</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">News release dated July 21, 2017, issued by J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA75 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">SIGNATURES</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA77 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">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 21st day of July 2017.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA174 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><B>J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.</B></P></TD>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 3%">BY:</TD>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 35%">John N. Roberts, III</TD>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 35%">President and Chief Executive Officer</TD>
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<P id=PARA1 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive</P></TD>
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<P id=PARA2 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; EVP, Finance/Administration</P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA115 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC. </B><B>EXPANDS E-COMMERCE DELIVERY</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>PLATFORM WITH THE ACQUISITION OF SPECIAL LOGISTICS DEDICATED, LLC</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA116 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">LOWELL, Ark., July 21, 2017 &#8211; J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Special Logistics Dedicated, LLC (SLD), and its affiliated entities, subject to customary closing conditions. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA118 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&#8220;SLD&#8217;s strong customer base and strategically placed fulfillment centers position us as a top national pool distribution services provider,&#8221; said John Roberts, president and CEO of J.B. Hunt&#8220;This acquisition will also allow our customers&nbsp;to deploy &#8216;big and bulky&#8217; inventories into key markets, improving order fulfillment times for Final Mile deliveries and further enhancing our e-commerce delivery capabilities. We are excited to welcome the employees, customers, and carriers of SLD to J.B. Hunt.&#8221;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA120 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The purchase price is $136 million with no assumption of debt. J.B. Hunt anticipates using its existing revolving credit facility to finance this transaction and to provide liquidity for future operations. The transaction is not expected to have a significant impact on interest expense. Preliminary valuations indicate an incremental amortization expense between $7 million and $10 million annually. J.B. Hunt expects the transaction to be immaterial to 2017 operating results and accretive in 2018. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA122 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Based in Houston, SLD provides pool distribution services throughout North America using 14 terminals and fulfillment centers and a fleet of over 850 pieces of equipment. Service offerings include dedicated transportation at both dedicated and multi-use sites; cross-docking and contract logistics; less-than-truckload product consolidation; commingled pool distribution; and a Texas-based intrastate 57&#8217; dry van highway service.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><B>About J.B. Hunt</B></P>
<P id=PARA124 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., a Fortune 500, S&amp;P 500, and NASDAQ-100 company, provides</FONT> <FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">innovative supply chain solutions for a variety of customers throughout North America. Utilizing an</FONT> <FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">integrated, multimodal approach, the company applies technology-driven methods to create the best</FONT> <FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">solution for each customer, adding efficiency, flexibility, and value to their operations. J.B. Hunt services</FONT> <FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">include intermodal, dedicated, refrigerated, truckload, less-than-truckload, flatbed, single source, final</FONT> <FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">mile, and more. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBHT</FONT> <FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">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 <U>www.jbhunt.com</U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">.</FONT></P>
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