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J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced that profits more than tripled in the fourth quarter, although, as will be the case across multiple industries, the results were bolstered by a significant tax credit related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed last month.

J.B. Hunt predicted earnings between $85 million and $90 million for the fourth quarter, a decline of 20-30% versus the final three months of 2016. Financial statements will be formally released Jan. 18.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has opened sales offices in Mobile, Ala., and Texarkana, Texas, which will house staff working in the Integrated Capacity Solutions division.

ORLANDO, Fla. — J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has become American Trucking Associations’ newest member.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. profits fell 8.3% in the third quarter, the company announced Oct. 13, coming up short of the Bloomberg News consensus forecast of analysts.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced it will acquire Houston-based Special Logistics Dedicated for $136 million.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. kicked off the earnings reporting season on a sour note for the truckload industry, announcing profits dropped 6.8% year-over-year and missing the Bloomberg News consensus forecast of industry analysts.

Intermodal rail and trucking companies are competing to meet the transportation needs of e-commerce businesses while adapting to how these new supply chains differ from those of traditional brick-and-mortar retailers.