by - December 4, 2021 8:40 am
According to retail analysts and consultants, the retail landscape is ripe for more partnerships among competitors, suppliers and service providers. Walmart is at the center of that trend. From expanding…
by - December 2, 2021 1:06 pm
Shippers who want to reduce transportation expenses might look to other modes, such as intermodal, amid the high cost to deliver goods via truck, a railroad executive said. In a…
by - December 2, 2021 11:44 am
A California-based trucking company is planning to develop land in Springdale to support operations for three subsidiaries. Kal Freight, a primarily full truckload (FTL) carrier based in Ontario, Calif., recently…
by - December 2, 2021 8:34 am
An agreement between two carriers would allow low-cost carrier Allegiant to offer nonstop flights to tourist destinations in Mexico as early as 2023, but it’s uncertain whether the flights would…
by - November 27, 2021 3:37 pm
The off-price retail sector has quickly recovered following the pandemic, which temporarily closed stores much of last year. Three major off-price retailers, Burlington, Ross Stores and TJ Maxx, which have…
by - November 22, 2021 2:46 pm
U.S. ports remain congested, with the number of ships at anchor at near-record levels, but ports have started to make progress moving out containers, analysts said. Meanwhile, retailers are making…
by - November 20, 2021 8:39 am
Buy now, pay later financing is becoming a must-have for Walmart, Amazon, Target and a host of other retailers ahead of the holiday buying season. Walmart was the king of…
by - November 19, 2021 8:53 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. said Friday (Nov. 19) it has started a new transload service to assist shippers in the New York metro area that are experiencing…
by - November 18, 2021 3:47 pm
Companies are collaborating with their suppliers to meet sustainability goals as consumers continue to demand action amid disruptions across the supply chain. Matt Smith, executive vice president of supply chain…
by - November 17, 2021 10:38 am
The addition of two nonstop flights by Las Vegas-based low-cost carrier Allegiant brings the total number of nonstop flights to 27 at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill. On…
by - November 15, 2021 3:56 pm
Electric vehicle startup Canoo said Monday (Nov. 15) it’s planning for a major expansion in Northwest Arkansas. The Texas company, based in Justin near Dallas/Fort Worth, said in its third-quarter…
by - November 15, 2021 1:09 pm
Rogers, Ark.-based startup SKU Ninja + WhyteSpyder, co-founded in 2010 by Eric Howerton and Alex Ahmad, has been acquired by London-based information and analytics firm Ascential for an undisclosed sum….
by - November 13, 2021 8:29 am
Fayetteville-based SupplyPike continues to provide technology for suppliers and manufacturers who do business with Walmart, allowing them to work out their invoice deduction disputes and other chargebacks in-house. Eric Smith,…
by - November 10, 2021 12:06 pm
Trucking industry executives and staff came together recently to raise awareness of human trafficking that affects about 40 million people worldwide. In an event Tuesday (Nov. 9), staff of Lowell-based…
by - November 9, 2021 9:59 am
The number of Thanksgiving travelers is expected to rise by 13% to 53.4 million this holiday, from 2020, and that is projected to be the highest single-year increase since 2005,…
by - November 8, 2021 11:46 am
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. plans to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of its stock as share prices reach near-record levels. According to a Friday (Nov. 5) news release,…
by - November 6, 2021 9:44 am
Organized retail crime remains a growing problem for retailers of all sizes. There are no signs of abatement, according to Tony Sheppard, a loss prevention specialist with software platform ThinkLP….
by - November 4, 2021 1:11 pm
Holiday freight demand is likely to persist into early 2022 as shoppers opt to buy more gift cards after struggling to find the products they want, a transportation executive said….
by - November 4, 2021 9:33 am
A California-based trucking company may be targeting an expansion in Northwest Arkansas. An affiliate of KAL Freight Inc. recently paid $3.8 million for six lots totaling 15.27 acres in Springdale…
by - November 1, 2021 7:36 am
Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC), manufacturer of industrial dust, fume and mist collection systems for industrial processes, will hold a groundbreaking for its new manufacturing and office facility Thursday (Nov….
