J.B. Hunt targets 1,000-1,200 truck sales, intermodal record

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT stock page) reported second-quarter revenue up 19% and earnings per share up 45% from a year earlier, the company said on its earnings call. Intermodal loads hit a record 578,000. The trucking and logistics firm outlined a target of 1,000 to 1,200 new gross truck sales, reflecting tightening capacity across the US freight market.

The stock carries an Alpha Score of 64 out of 100, a Moderate label in the Industrials sector. The company cited strong demand for its intermodal service and ongoing fleet expansion as drivers of the quarter's results. No formal guidance for the second half of the year was provided on the call.