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The consumer packaged goods retail operations and customer experience have taken some wild turns during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting retailers to revise store layouts and institute new cleaning protocols. Many…
by - October 27, 2020 2:10 pm
Carriers continue to face challenges related to supply chain issues amid a pandemic, and technology has improved shipping efficiencies. But more applications could be implemented to address the problems. A…
by - October 26, 2020 2:18 pm
Carriers have worked to keep drivers safe as they boost their pay amid the COVID-19 pandemic, tight trucking capacity and a shrinking driver pool. In a recent Yahoo Finance interview,…
by - October 24, 2020 9:39 am
This entire year has been a roller coaster ride for retailers, and the holiday season is expected to follow that pattern. National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz said, “forecasting…
by - October 22, 2020 1:30 pm
Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit (ORT) announced Thursday (Oct. 22) a $144,269 grant from the Walton Family Foundation will allow ORT to continue to provide zero-fare service through 2021….
by - October 17, 2020 9:38 am
Walmart began testing order delivery via autonomous vehicles in select markets in late 2018, but the retail giant’s focus appears to be drone delivery. Walmart testing now includes grocery delivery…
by - October 16, 2020 12:08 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. beat revenue expectations but missed earnings projections in the third quarter as a result of congestion and repositioning in the intermodal segment, an…
by - October 15, 2020 8:58 pm
Editor’s note: This story is updated from the original story posted online Wednesday (Oct. 14), which included inaccurate information about Walmart’s relationship with Acosta moving forward. ——- Kevin Mahoney is the…
by - October 14, 2020 1:19 pm
Holiday shipping season, or peak season, has contributed to tighter capacity and rising rates, but capacity and rates were already at elevated levels leading into the season amid the COVID-19…
by - October 14, 2020 12:58 pm
Households that qualify for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will spend in 2020 an estimated $55 billion on food and beverage purchases, or roughly 9.7%…
by - October 8, 2020 5:58 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is projected to report declines in revenue and net income in the third quarter. Before the markets open Oct. 16, J.B. Hunt is…
by - October 7, 2020 4:40 pm
Fort Smith-based logistics company ArcBest, the parent company of less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight, has worked to overcome numerous challenges that have come about because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Judy McReynolds,…
by - October 4, 2020 12:42 pm
More Northwest Arkansas travelers booked flights with Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill last year instead of opting to fly from other airports in the region, according to a…
by - September 30, 2020 2:58 pm
The application of freight data, processed through advanced analytics, might change how large e-commerce companies handle market fluctuations, according to a recent report. A FreightWaves white paper shows a widely…
by - September 24, 2020 11:11 am
Turnover in the trucking industry plummeted amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the U.S. economy looks to make a K-shaped recovery instead of a V-shaped one, analysts said. The annual turnover…
by - September 23, 2020 1:08 pm
Two Northwest Arkansas companies have formed a partnership to offer products and services for suppliers who do business with Walmart Inc. SupplyPike Inc., a tech company based in Fayetteville, and…
by - September 21, 2020 1:52 pm
Low retail inventories and a healthy spot market have contributed to improved expectations for the second half of 2020 as the freight market tightens. UBS analyst Tom Wadewitz updated his…
by - September 19, 2020 9:48 am
Stepping up in times of need is nothing new for Walmart alcohol supplier Sazerac, which for more than 150 years has worked to raise American spirits. CEO Mark Brown said…
by - September 13, 2020 1:03 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. shifted into a new phase of innovation and change in February just before the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus caused the Lowell-based carrier to innovate and…
by - September 12, 2020 8:59 am
Walmart is not known for its apparel business. Despite the ups and downs in the discretionary category, the retail giant is committed to growing sales, according to Deanah Baker, senior…
