JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. The company reported total revenue of $1,474,276,000, operating income of $153,533,000, earnings before income taxes of $148,713,000, net earnings of $91,864,000 or $0.77 per diluted share against total revenue of $1,338,136, operating income of $143,335,000, earnings before income taxes of $138,039,000, net earnings of $83,977,000 or $0.70 per diluted share a year ago. The increase in operating income primarily reflects higher revenue on greater load volumes and improved network balance in JBI.

For the year, the company reported total revenue of $5,584,571,000, operating income of $576,708,000, earnings before income taxes of $553,568,000, net earnings of $342,382,000 or $2.87 per diluted share against total revenue of $5,054,980, operating income of $530,200,000, earnings before income taxes of $504,641,000, net earnings of $310,354,000 or $2.59 per diluted share a year ago. Book value per actual share was $8.64 against $6.74 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $574,351,000 against $548,044,000 a year ago. Net capital expenditures were $442,504,000 against $369,679,000 a year ago. The increase in capital expenditures was primarily due to purchasing additional containers and chassis for JBI and additional and replacement tractors across all business units.