by - August 3, 2023 10:49 am
Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…
by - June 14, 2023 12:06 pm
The Arkansas Trucking Association recently elected two board members and handed out multiple awards to industry professionals during the trade group’s annual conference last month in Little Rock. Ryan McDaniel,…
by - June 11, 2023 10:17 am
This isn’t Shannon Newton’s first road trip. The president of the Arkansas Trucking Association has seen plenty of ebbs and flows in her career leading and working in the transportation…
by - May 28, 2023 9:56 am
The Arkansas Trucking Association added two new members to its board of directors at its recent annual conference held in Little Rock this year. Ryan McDaniel of Walmart Transportation and…
by - May 12, 2023 10:19 am
Shelley Simpson, president of Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services, and Gov. Sarah Sanders will be featured speakers at the annual Arkansas Trucking Association Conference & Vendor Showcase next week in…
by - May 25, 2022 2:05 pm
Hiring more examiners, using the Saline County Fairgrounds for skills testing, and approving overtime pay for examiners are some of the ways the Arkansas State Police and Arkansas Trucking Association…
by - May 19, 2022 3:10 pm
The Arkansas Trucking Association elected three new members and selected the next chairman for its Board of Directors, according to a Thursday (May 19) news release. Jeff Loggins, president of…
by - May 9, 2022 6:47 pm
Little Rock-based trade group Arkansas Trucking Association will host its annual business conference this week in Hot Springs as it celebrates its 90th year, according to a Monday (May 9)…
by - September 7, 2021 12:56 pm
The Arkansas Trucking Association added five new members to its board of directors at its recent annual conference held in Hot Springs Aug. 25-27. The following members were elected to…
by - May 23, 2021 9:53 am
Arkansas Trucking Association President Shannon Newton said short-term and long-term solutions are being discussed to resolve the transportation challenges presented by the closure of the damaged I-40 Mississippi River bridge…
by - December 9, 2020 9:45 am
The Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA) announced Wednesday (Dec. 9) Kelly Cargill Crow has returned to the organization to serve in the newly-reinstated role of vice president. She started Dec. 1….
by - August 12, 2020 3:27 pm
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, former White House press secretary, will be the featured speaker at the annual Arkansas Trucking Association Business Conference & Vendor Showcase in August. The Arkansas Trucking Association…
by - May 11, 2017 1:36 pm
Arkansas Trucking Association’s top priority for this legislative session was to change the state’s antiquated International Registration Plan procedures, allowing carriers to register their fleets in one state instead of…
by - April 18, 2017 12:06 pm
Members of the Arkansas Trucking Association and the trucking companies established in the state have understood the value of a collective voice, and while what’s best for one company might…
by - March 7, 2017 3:21 pm
Sometimes small changes can lead to “a meaningful impact” when industry and agencies work together, said Shannon Newton, president of the Arkansas Trucking Association. Arkansas State Police and the trucking…
by - October 3, 2016 7:20 pm
American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said Monday that “extreme ideology” in Washington D.C., and a “thou shalt not compromise” mentality hurt the industry and the country. Arkansas Trucking Association…
by - August 17, 2016 5:13 pm
Trucking officials in Arkansas and the U.S. are hoping the final round of greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards by the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation will achieve…
by - June 2, 2016 12:33 pm
Editor’s note: Shannon Newton is president of the Arkansas Trucking Association. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may not…
by - September 18, 2014 3:18 pm
Shannon Newton’s career in the trucking industry happened purely by accident and being selected as the president of the Arkansas Trucking Association wasn’t on her road map either. The appointment…
by - June 11, 2014 7:34 pm
Shannon Newton was named as the new president of the Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA) replacing long-time leader Lane Kidd, who resigned earlier this year. Newton has been with the ATA…
