by - March 28, 2020 1:27 pm
Walmart recently hosted more than 1,700 suppliers for a one-day forum in Rogers, where executives outlined expectations for this year and beyond. Suppliers saw some new faces in crucial leadership…
by - March 27, 2020 11:32 am
Daniel Cushman, president and CEO of Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc., received a 2.9% salary increase in 2019, and his total compensation fell 29.3% to $1.18 million last year,…
by - March 26, 2020 6:37 pm
Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit announced Thursday (March 26) it will comply with a state directive on social distancing and limit the number of people on its buses to…
by - March 26, 2020 12:39 pm
Walmart has announced several new services and made some executive changes in recent weeks to boost e-commerce sales, expand third-party services for increased revenue streams, and try to close the…
by - March 25, 2020 11:20 am
Two trucking industry organizations are seeking feedback from drivers and carriers to determine how COVID-19 (coronavirus) is impacting the industry. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), a research organization of…
by - March 23, 2020 7:41 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Monday (March 23) it will offer a one-time, $500 bonus to drivers and employees in field operations and customer facilities that support…
by - March 23, 2020 3:22 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. has temporarily laid off more than 50 employees, including office staff and drivers, as a result of automotive plant closures in Michigan in the…
by - March 20, 2020 2:53 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill is restricting entry into the terminal to only those who are traveling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “The safety of our passengers and employees…
by - March 18, 2020 4:10 pm
The coronavirus has significantly disrupted operations at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) with passenger traffic down nearly 70% early this week, and some planes leaving the Highfill airport with only…
by - March 16, 2020 4:29 pm
The trucking industry has received a reprieve from the hours of service rule for drivers who are hauling freight to provide relief in the national emergency that is the healthcare…
by - March 14, 2020 11:58 am
Walmart says it is the trusted low-cost leader in grocery and consumables on a per-basket basis, but that’s not always true. There are several variables that can impact the total…
by - March 12, 2020 3:48 pm
John Roberts, president and CEO of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., received a 5.6% salary increase in 2019, and his total compensation declined 3.8% to $6.58 million in…
by - March 12, 2020 2:53 pm
A two-year delay to a commercial vehicle driver training regulation isn’t expected to have an impact on Mid-America Truck Driving School Inc., with locations in Springdale and Malvern. The truck…
by - March 11, 2020 11:19 am
New research on tolling shows toll facility costs are high and a large portion of toll revenues pay for unrelated transportation costs. American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the research organization…
by - March 4, 2020 2:44 pm
Aaron Burkes, CEO of Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), said he doesn’t expect long-term impacts as a result of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, but it will likely affect the Highfill…
by - March 2, 2020 2:46 pm
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, has thrown a new level of uncertainty into the 2020 outlook for the transportation industry. Meanwhile, spot rates are expected to rise as contract rates fall…
by - February 29, 2020 9:41 am
The National Retail Federation (NRF) recently teamed with data science leader IBM to study global consumer shopping trends, which the researchers said have fundamentally changed. The biggest change to shopping…
by - February 27, 2020 3:40 pm
Enplanements at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) rose 18.8% in January, from the same month in 2019, as the region continues to grow with no end in sight, said Andrew…
by - February 26, 2020 2:56 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. recently started to handle ocean freight as a non-vessel operating common carrier, according to an industry expert. Meanwhile, an analyst started coverage of…
by - February 25, 2020 10:46 am
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. earnings were negatively impacted by a proposed lawsuit settlement involving failure to pay minimum wage to drivers and driver misclassification as the company reported…
