by - May 21, 2020 3:33 pm
Average driver pay, including bonuses, in the trucking industry rose nearly $6,000 in 2019, from 2017, according to a study from the American Trucking Associations. The ATA announced Thursday (May…
by - May 19, 2020 12:30 pm
Spot rates have started to rise and capacity has tightened amid produce season while truck tonnage fell by the highest rate in 26 years in April. American Trucking Associations’ advanced…
by - May 18, 2020 1:18 pm
Enplanements at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock fell 93.3% in April as it experienced a decline similar to the two other largest commercial airports in Arkansas….
by - May 17, 2020 10:46 am
Manufacturers of cereal, snacks and packaged foods have been playing catch-up the past six to eight weeks as consumers have hunkered down at home amid concerns of COVID-19 that closed…
by - May 14, 2020 2:45 pm
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, announced Thursday (May 14) a final rule updating the hours of service regulations for truck…
by - May 14, 2020 10:30 am
Retailers and malls across the country, outside of grocery and restaurant takeout, have mostly been closed since March as COVID-19 spread. The National Retail Federation (NRF) and Retail Industry Leaders…
by - May 13, 2020 12:49 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), the second-largest airport in the state, reported enplanements declined 95.6% in April. Enplanements, or passengers flying out, fell to 3,151 in April, from 71,557 in…
by - May 11, 2020 3:59 pm
Shippers of consumer packaged goods expect the remainder of 2020 to be challenging because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic while the transportation sector sheds employees and truck orders fall. FreightWaves…
by - May 8, 2020 11:40 am
Van Buren-based carrier USA Truck Inc. reported Thursday (May 7) a first-quarter loss of $2.55 million and revenue fell to $126.77 million as operational improvements were offset by pricing challenges…
by - May 5, 2020 1:00 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. continues to develop its digital freight platform J.B. Hunt 360 as the COVID-19 pandemic has made the company evaluate its priorities, a company…
by - May 4, 2020 3:10 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. looked to purchase Celadon Group’s Mexico business in a $7 million deal before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the deal is apparently off. Meanwhile, logistics…
by - May 2, 2020 9:50 am
Alcoholic beverage sales shot up in March as stay-at-home orders were issued, and many bars and restaurants had to close for dine-in service to enforce social distancing measures. That sent…
by - May 1, 2020 10:45 am
Daniel Cushman, president and CEO of Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc., announced Thursday (April 30) that he intends to retire Friday (May 1) after 11 years in his role…
by - May 1, 2020 9:53 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. looks to make safer the delivery of shipments amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic as federal and state transportation agencies partner to distribute 1 million masks…
by - April 24, 2020 2:09 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) reported enplanements declined 52% in March as the Highfill airport was awarded federal relief aid in the wake of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Enplanements, or…
by - April 23, 2020 7:13 pm
Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit (ORT) has applied to receive $4.25 million in federal funding to pay for expenses related to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. ORT executive director Joel…
by - April 23, 2020 12:47 pm
Shareholders of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. approved two proposals that will require the company to report its political contributions and climate change initiatives. J.B. Hunt hosted Thursday…
by - April 23, 2020 11:12 am
A telematics company and a research organization serving the trucking and transportation industry have released commercial vehicle activity data to shed light on how the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is impacting…
by - April 22, 2020 1:16 pm
The Federal Transit Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, will give a total of $25 billion to help public transportation systems respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and…
by - April 21, 2020 2:34 pm
Earlier this year, at the beginning of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) heath emergency, Springdale-based brokerage Dana Transportation Inc. experienced a few weeks in which business doubled. It has since declined as the…
