by - November 7, 2017 9:22 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has opened sales branches in Texarkana, Texas, and Mobile, Ala. The Lowell-based carrier announced the two openings on Tuesday (Nov. 7). “Expanding our network of enterprise…
by - November 7, 2017 8:24 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services will host the Arkansas Run for the Fallen Traveling Memorial through Nov. 12 outside the Lowell-based carrier’s corporate offices. The memorial is open to the public…
by - November 6, 2017 4:53 pm
The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) is declaring President Donald Trump’s trip to Asia a “make-or-break moment” for the administration on trade. Thus far, the organization stated in a recent…
by - November 6, 2017 12:21 pm
Chris Spear, president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, urged U.S. legislators to support the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as for-hire trucking employment rose by 13,100 jobs in…
by - November 3, 2017 4:43 pm
Improving margins by shedding unprofitable accounts and a better freight market helped ArcBest beat third-quarter earnings expectations. The company missed on the revenue estimate and Stifel analysts put a hold…
by - November 3, 2017 3:53 pm
USA Truck has rejoined trade organization American Trucking Associations as big rig orders jump 160%. The ATA announced the Van Buren-based carrier as its newest member Friday (Nov. 3). “USA…
by - November 3, 2017 10:19 am
Global sales of plug-in electric vehicles, including hybrid and battery electric vehicles, rose to 1.2 million in 2015, but only 1% of all vehicles in use worldwide are electric vehicles,…
by - November 3, 2017 9:56 am
Editor’s Note: The Arkansas Energy Report is produced monthly and is sponsored by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas, and MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator). Talk Business & Politics makes…
by - November 2, 2017 6:39 pm
At least 26 competitors will participate in different categories during the finals of the 2017 Arkansas State University Fall Business Plan competition. Seven finalists will compete in oral presentation, 11…
by - November 2, 2017 6:10 pm
Gains in revenue per mile were partially offset by rising driver costs during the third quarter, but USA Truck was able to post its first positive quarter for the year…
by - November 2, 2017 4:54 pm
The new boss will be the same as the old boss. That’s the consensus of bankers and industry watchers who responded to Talk Business & Politics about the nomination of…
by - November 2, 2017 4:03 pm
Fiscal year-to-date (July to October) total tax collections in Arkansas reached $2.079 billion, up 1.4% compared to the same period last year. Sales tax revenue, a sign of consumer and…
by - November 2, 2017 10:00 am
The Federal Open Market Committee decided to maintain the existing federal funds rate of 1% to 1.25% and believes the monetary policy is accommodative and supports improvements in the labor…
by - November 1, 2017 6:49 pm
The deal is done in which the almost 100-year old Fort Smith-based Cooper Clinic will be absorbed by Mercy Clinic-Fort Smith. Terms of the deal between Cooper at the St….
by - November 1, 2017 4:24 pm
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores is betting big this holiday season and working to leverage its footprint of 4,700 stores with a growing online business. The retailer said Wednesday (Nov. 1)…
by - November 1, 2017 3:49 pm
In 2011, when the price difference between foreign and domestic oil reached as much as $27 per barrel, refineries on the East Coast looked to domestic oil to meet demand,…
by - November 1, 2017 12:51 pm
Fayetteville public relations firm Mitchell announced Wednesday (Nov. 1) the promotion of Sarah Clark from agency president to CEO. As part of the leadership shift, current CEO and agency founder…
by - November 1, 2017 11:33 am
The House of Songs Ozarks will host an indie folk pop artist from Greenland, Nive Nielsen of Nive and the Deer Children, with several appearances Nov. 4-13 throughout Northwest Arkansas….
by - November 1, 2017 10:15 am
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association continues to push for a delay in the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate in light of carrier UPS and trucking organization Truck Renting and Leasing…
by - November 1, 2017 8:45 am
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