J.B. Hunt Jumps Near Buy Points On Earnings; Key Metrics Ramp Up

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) handily beat earnings estimates for the second quarter late Wednesday as intermodal volumes and yields both grew. JBHT stock jumped on Thursday, offering a buying opportunity. High fuel prices and rising trucking rates are driving shippers to opt for cheaper intermodal transport, the latest reports say. J.B. Hunt is one of the nation's largest intermodal…