by - February 22, 2021 2:21 pm
U.S. imports from Asia continued to rise in January while intermodal freight volumes posted double-digit increases through the first six weeks of the year. The import surge can be attributed…
by - February 18, 2021 9:34 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. and Sunnyvale, Calif.-based technology company Google announced Wednesday (Feb. 17) an alliance to accelerate J.B. Hunt’s digital transformation and develop next-generation supply chain…
by - February 17, 2021 2:06 pm
The retail sector is starting to use internet of things (IoT) technology with various applications. Sanjay Radhakrishnan, vice president of global technology at Walmart, recently said the company manages more…
by - February 16, 2021 10:26 am
Analysts are watching consumer spending, jobs and unemployment, and control of COVID-19 to gauge financial institutions’ year-in-the-making. One influential observer is still keeping his eyes on potential mergers and acquisitions….
by - February 16, 2021 10:25 am
Bentonville-based CDL Hunter, a third-party truck driver recruiting company, has launched a new website that’s optimized for mobile devices. CEO Jeremy Mincke said Sooner Marketing Solutions of Tulsa, Okla., built…
by - February 14, 2021 11:12 am
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically reshaped how consumers think and shop. As retailers try to transition from a place of fear to hope with a vaccine rollout, it will…
by - February 12, 2021 9:47 am
More than three-quarters of manufacturers with less than 500 employees expect to continue struggling to find skilled workers, according to a new survey. The Manufacturing Institute’s Center for Manufacturing Research…
by - February 9, 2021 4:09 pm
The societal and economic challenges of 2020 are expected to contribute to a positive outlook for the trucking and transportation industry in 2021, according to FreightWaves research. Meanwhile, the online…
by - February 9, 2021 10:20 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill and Las Vegas-based carrier Allegiant Air announced Tuesday (Feb. 9) new nonstop flights to Austin, Texas, starting July 2. “We are thrilled to…
by - February 8, 2021 12:21 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) recently announced a virtual public meeting will take place in March to receive feedback on the more than $85 million project to build a connector…
by - February 7, 2021 10:45 am
Marc Lore has been the face of Walmart.com for nearly five years after the retail giant acquired Jet.com for $3.3 billion in September 2016. Lore stepped away from day-to-day management…
by - February 7, 2021 10:00 am
Like nearly every other industry in 2020, the state’s agricultural community had a rough ride. The pandemic may have been the least of its worries. Weather conditions, low commodity prices…
by - February 6, 2021 9:45 am
The owners of Arkansas’ first indoor axe-throwing venue have made a successful exit. Bryce Paden, Trent Carrender and Colby Ritter, co-founders of Urban Forest Axe House in Bentonville, sold the…
by - February 4, 2021 7:52 am
A 40-year old indoor landscaping business, PLANTation Services of Little Rock, is rebranding as Leafscape, Inc., the company announced earlier this week. Leafscape describes itself as an “interiorscaper” for corporate…
by - February 3, 2021 9:59 am
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s been to think on our feet and pivot deftly. Agile technology solutions were vital in 2020 and will continue to be a crucial part of…
by - February 2, 2021 4:05 pm
The trucking industry, like the overall economy, has “pockets of strength and weakness,” according to an industry economist. Still, the economy is improving and is expected to continue to become…
by - February 2, 2021 12:37 pm
The Office of Skills Development, a division of the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in partnership with the American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) and Be Pro Be Proud…
by - January 31, 2021 12:32 pm
Gravette-based technology company R&R Solutions recently expanded its services and established a partnership with PAX Technologies that will allow it to offer contactless payment devices. Expanded offerings include payment acceptance…
by - January 30, 2021 10:33 am
Many consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers saw a hefty increase in online sales of food during the COVID-19 pandemic that slowed the global economy in 2020 and continues into 2021….
by - January 28, 2021 8:38 am
Bentonville software firm Movista has expanded its leadership team by hiring Fran Stevenson as senior vice president of customer success and Paul Kennedy as senior vice president of sales. Stevenson…
