J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) announced today that the Company has received the 2014 Sam’s Club Carrier of the Year award in recognition of services provided to Sam’s Clubs located throughout the United States.

In a letter of commendation to J.B. Hunt, Chris Kozak, Senior Director of Carrier Relations at Walmart Corporate Transportation, and Kevin X. Jones, Vice President of Walmart Inbound Transportation, wrote: “J.B. Hunt has consistently provided Walmart with exceptional service, maintained excellent safety standards, and is a foremost leader in the transportation industry… We look forward to continuing to grow our transportation alliance.”

John N. Roberts, III, President and Chief Executive Officer of J.B. Hunt, said in a response, “We are proud to continue cultivating this valued partnership and evolving with Walmart’s vision. We strive to be dynamic and flexible for any transportation challenge or requirement.”

J.B. Hunt has partnered with Sam’s Club and Walmart for over 30 years, providing a suite of flexible, scalable transportation solutions to accommodate their shipping needs.

About J.B. Hunt

J.B. Hunt Transport focuses on providing safe and reliable transportation services to a diverse group of customers throughout the continental 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.

About Walmart

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better – anytime and anywhere – in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, more than 250 million customers and members visit our 11,462 stores under 71 banners in 27 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2015 sales of nearly $486 billion, Walmart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting http://corporate.walmart.com on Facebook at http://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/walmart. Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com and http://www.samsclub.com.