Form 8-K - Current report

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2024

 

 

 

J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

 

 

 

Arkansas	0-11757	71-0335111
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	Commission File Number	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive Lowell, Arkansas	72745	[phone]
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)	(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

 

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:

 

☐  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d- 2(b))

 

☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e- 4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

 

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	JBHT	NASDAQ

 

 

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.

 

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

It is with great sadness that J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (the “Company”) announces that Patrick Ottensmeyer passed away on July 28, 2024. Mr. Ottensmeyer joined the Company’s Board of Directors earlier this year following a career in the rail industry during which he was instrumental in shaping the rail industry into what it is today. Mr. Ottensmeyer was currently serving on the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. His contributions to our Company are greatly appreciated and he will be missed. We extend our heartfelt condolences to all of his family and friends.

 

 

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 on the 31st day of July, 2024.

 

 

	J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
	BY:	/s/ Shelley Simpson
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)
	BY:	/s/ John Kuhlow
		John Kuhlow
		Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

Document And Entity Information	Jul. 28, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity, Registrant Name	J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
Document, Type	8-K
Document, Period End Date	Jul. 28, 2024
Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code	AR
Entity, File Number	0-11757
Entity, Tax Identification Number	71-0335111
Entity, Address, Address Line One	615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive
Entity, Address, City or Town	Lowell
Entity, Address, State or Province	AR
Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code	72745
City Area Code	479
Local Phone Number	820-0000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	JBHT
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity, Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity, Central Index Key	0000728535

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