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Temperatures are finally dropping and the leaves are starting to turn. It’s beginning to feel like football weather. When does the season start? That’s an old joke, and not even…
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The Iowa-based carrier that had owned a trailer involved in the death of 10 Mexican immigrants was put out of service and no longer allowed to operate as of Oct….
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Political columnist and author John Brummett recently tweeted something about Alabama being favored 30 points over the Hogs, but wasn’t sure about the point spread for the other three quarters….
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The future is here in terms of interconnected “smart” devices, also dubbed the internet of things (IoT). While proliferation of the technology is not mainstream among grocery and food companies,…
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What an eventful weekend Tusk to Tail just put in the books. We covered more ground to get to and from a tailgate, overcame some mechanical and weather related hurdles,…
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“Columbia or bust,” read the Facebook post by Dale Cullins before he pulled out of Fayetteville Thursday evening. I think we can all agree the end result was bust. You surely…
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Members of Tusk to Tail are heading to South Carolina with a trailer full of tents, televisions and booze, and hearts full of hope. But no bail money. So the…
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The volume of intermodal containers and trailers on U.S. railroads rose 3.8% to 39,482 units in September, from the same month in 2016, according to the Association of American Railroads….
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A transportation equipment company shouldn’t lose the $682 million it was expected to pay after winning an appeal in a case regarding a guardrail system it had redesigned without disclosing…
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They say football is a game of inches. For Tusk to Tail, it’s a game of miles. This week’s game against the South Carolina Gamecocks will be a landmark event…
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Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock will receive a $4.9 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to improve a runway safety area. On Tuesday (Oct….
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Editor’s note: The Arkansas Transportation Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics and sponsored by the Arkansas Trucking Association and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. Other transportation industry related stories can be…
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In the aftermath of the recent hurricanes, the outlook of the trucking industry has improved, but more drivers might leave it for higher paying jobs close to home as they…
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Trucking stocks have been trading at above historical levels as the number of mergers and acquisitions rise, freight demand improves, supply tightens and pending government regulations prop up shares of…
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It hasn’t been real easy being a Hog fan this football season. A Thursday night Little Rock opener against an FCS team was followed by a scant 7-point performance against…
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Arkansas’ second consecutive opponent has an Aggie for a mascot. If the Hogs aren’t 1-1 against Aggie-mascoted teams come early Saturday afternoon, expect social media to light up like the…
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Who knew? Arkansas is more progressive than Texas at something. Unfortunately that bit of education cost the tailgate some libations last Saturday at Jerry World. And as it turns out,…
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Trucking capacity tightened in July as FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index remained positive with a reading of 5.75, according to a Sept. 22 report from transportation analyst FTR. The reading also…
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Wal-Mart Stores and many of its online competitors are requiring suppliers to shoulder more of the outbound supply chain risks with drop shipping direct to customer. Forrester Research recently noted…
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Chris Spear, president and CEO of American Trucking Associations, urged the Senate to “quickly confirm” Ray Martinez as head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Martinez is chief administrator…
