by - August 2, 2017 4:03 pm
Tyler Rushforth has been named executive director of the Intermodal Motor Carrier Conference. He started in the position this week, according to trade organization American Trucking Associations. “Intermodal is an…
by - August 2, 2017 3:25 pm
Tyson Foods Inc. announced Wednesday (Aug. 2) a $152,000 grant to the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank to fund much needed operational efficiency improvements that, once implemented, will save the food…
by - August 2, 2017 2:28 pm
More than 30 strangers on a 72-hour bus ride binge made a pit stop in Little Rock as part of an international competition to come up with the best ideas…
by - August 2, 2017 1:47 pm
A Native American-constructed mound built possibly more than 900 years ago in Fort Smith that has been in a state of disrepair for decades will soon be stabilized thanks to…
by - August 2, 2017 1:26 pm
Canadian-based metal manufacturer DBG on Wednesday (Aug. 2) announced plans to establish its U.S. headquarters in Conway at the former IC Bus factory, following the acquisition of the Illinois-based bus…
by - August 2, 2017 11:34 am
President Donald Trump was joined by U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., at a White House news conference on Wednesday (Aug. 2) to tout an overhaul of the nation’s immigration system….
by - August 2, 2017 9:24 am
Denso International America Inc., the automotive supplier with a parts manufacturing facility in Osceola, Ark., recently announced a $75.5 million expansion targeting its facilities in Southfield, Mich., and Dublin, Ohio….
by - August 2, 2017 9:20 am
Texas used a total of 13 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) or about 13% of total U.S. energy consumption in 2015, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The EIA’s…
by - August 2, 2017 7:56 am
Tyson Foods has agreed to a $5.8 million settlement with roughly 3,900 of its workers, past and present, at the meat giant’s pork processing plant in Storm Lake, Iowa. The…
by - August 2, 2017 7:38 am
Gift cards are a popular holiday purchase for consumers. But how and when a retailer has claimed that revenue has been complicated in the past. However; the rules surrounding when…
by - August 1, 2017 8:24 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors unanimously approved the Propelling Downtown Forward strategic redevelopment plan at Tuesday night’s (Aug. 1) meeting from the Fort Smith Public Schools Service Center. The…
by - August 1, 2017 7:12 pm
Two Wal-Mart logistics managers spent most of Tuesday morning fielding supplier questions and explaining the reasoning behind the new On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) policy that was first unveiled by the retail giant…
by - August 1, 2017 4:34 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) in Highfill oversaw its largest number of local enplanements ever in the month of June. There were 68,274 enplanements — or outbound passengers —…
by - August 1, 2017 3:20 pm
Arkansas taxi cab drivers could possibly have yet another competitor nearly three-1/2 years after Uber first arrived in the Natural State. San Francisco-based ridesharing company Lyft Inc., has filed an…
by - August 1, 2017 1:51 pm
The number of U.S. workers in the natural gas and oil industry rose 500,000 to 10.3 million, between 2011 and 2015, accounting for 5.6% of total U.S. employment, according to…
by - August 1, 2017 1:40 pm
There is some truth to the adage money can cure many ills, but it can’t always buy healthiness. The United States spends more on healthcare than nearly a dozen other…
by - August 1, 2017 12:55 pm
For big carriers of brick-and-mortar retailer Sears, it’s not too early to start looking for other core customers, said John Larkin, transportation analyst for Stifel. He said this when responding…
by - August 1, 2017 12:40 pm
It’s been nearly ten years since Arkansas State University changed its mascot from the Native American Indian to the Red Wolf. The university is about to expand its role to…
by - August 1, 2017 12:36 pm
The inability for oil tankers to travel through major sea channels, known as chokepoints, can cause supply delays and higher shipping costs, increasing energy costs globally, according to the U.S….
by - August 1, 2017 12:35 pm
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service has named associate vice-president Rick Cartwright as its new director. Cartwright’s appointment will begin Aug. 1. He served as interim…
