by - September 24, 2017 5:15 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Service has deployed all of its 86,000 intermodal containers, has had its dedicated segment “hitting on all cylinders,” and shifted the mix in its brokerage division toward…
by - September 20, 2017 4:46 pm
The greenhouse gas emissions requirements and SuperTruck II funding have increased interest in electric powered trucks and tractors, according to a report by ACT Research and Rhein Associates. The report,…
by - September 18, 2017 5:08 pm
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused major disruptions in the supply chain, and will impact the trucking/transportation industry for weeks and even months to come, said John Kent, director of the…
by - September 14, 2017 8:11 pm
Springdale residents took another look at plans to extend Don Tyson Parkway in the western part of the city. The parkway, which runs parallel to U.S. Highway 412, is becoming…
by - September 14, 2017 1:38 pm
The Wolfspeed team in Fayetteville and North Carolina plans to put plenty of speed into an electric car charging device, using wide bandgap semiconductor technology the company has developed over…
by - September 13, 2017 7:15 pm
Social media has often been quicker to track whether customers are happy with a shipment than with a shipper’s visibility system, said Jim Hendrickson, professor of supply chain at The…
by - September 12, 2017 8:22 pm
Fayetteville residents and business owners had an opportunity to see two design options for the Exit 62 interchange improvements at Interstate 49 and U.S. Highway 62 or Martin Luther King…
by - September 11, 2017 4:09 pm
A rise in enplanements and sales at food venues are driving an increase in food and beverage revenue at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA). Food and beverage revenue has increased…
by - September 7, 2017 5:16 pm
Legislation that would have delayed the electronic logging device mandate was defeated in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday night (Sept. 6), and industry leaders and analysts were positive on…
by - September 7, 2017 4:39 pm
Between 300,000 and 500,000 vehicles might have been destroyed or damaged beyond repair because of the flooding in Houston caused by Hurricane Harvey, and as a result, the price of…
by - September 6, 2017 5:20 pm
Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, encouraged nearly 300 middle school-aged girls to pursue careers in technology. On Wednesday (Sept. 6), Wal-Mart announced a multi-year sponsorship and…
by - September 4, 2017 6:39 pm
Big rig trailers might be the solar-powered batteries of the future for factories or warehouses in the supply chain. The trailers, equipped charged batteries, could await an electric tractor and…
by - August 30, 2017 8:23 am
Arkansas was ranked the 19th best state in which to grow old, according to a study from a Bankrate company, but it shows the state might not lag as far…
by - August 29, 2017 1:00 pm
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will begin enforcing the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate Dec. 18, but roadside inspectors won’t start enforcing out-of-service violations related to the mandate until April…
by - August 29, 2017 12:33 pm
Board members of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport want to determine the best way to pay for four projects that would expand several areas of the terminal and increase rental…
by - August 28, 2017 8:27 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the Aug. 21 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - August 24, 2017 1:17 pm
States will be ready to enforce the electronic logging mandate when it goes into effect Dec. 18, said Joe DeLorenzo, director of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Office of…
by - August 22, 2017 4:05 pm
Ben Hasan, chief culture, diversity and inclusion officer for Wal-Mart Stores, spoke of balance, commitment and passion when he addressed the 21st class of Forty Under 40 honorees. On Tuesday…
by - August 21, 2017 1:01 pm
America’s Car-Mart President Jeff Williams will become CEO on Dec. 31, and he will also step away from his role as chief financial officer. CEO Hank Henderson announced Aug. 12…
by - August 17, 2017 5:47 pm
America’s Car-Mart will have a new CEO come 2018. CEO William “Hank” Henderson, who has worked for the Bentonville-based buy here, pay here company for 30 years, announced his retirement…
