https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/j-b-hunt-stock-plunges-10-after-company-warns-third-quarter-earnings-will-fallContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/j-b-hunt-stock-plunges-10-after-company-warns-third-quarter-earnings-will-fallhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/j-b-hunt-stock-plunges-10-after-company-warns-third-quarter-earnings-will-fall#u73334Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:25:15 +0000J.B. Hunt shares fell between 9% and 13% on Wednesday after the company warned that third-quarter earnings will decline. The company's CFO flagged rising costs and high diesel prices as primary drivers hitting profits. While the company reports double-digit intermodal growth, these gains are offset by cost pressures. The profit warning is described as rare for the S&P 500 trucking company, which is now focusing on margins ahead of the upcoming bid season.Why it mattersJ.B. Hunt is a major shipper and transport services provider based in Lowell. Fluctuations in fuel costs and operation