Shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. jumped the most since March 2009. The Arkansas-based transportation company reported third-quarter net earnings of $68.7 million, or 57 cents a share, beating the average analyst estimate of 56 cents. During the same quarter last year, the company posted net earnings of $52.2 million, or 41 cents per share. The Dow Jones transportation average gained 2.2 percent.
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