by - June 13, 2023 4:36 pm
Arkansas’ four top metro areas are healthy with “robust” and “stable” job growth a common factor in the regions, according to the first quarter 2023 The Compass Report. Job numbers…
by - June 11, 2023 10:17 am
This isn’t Shannon Newton’s first road trip. The president of the Arkansas Trucking Association has seen plenty of ebbs and flows in her career leading and working in the transportation…
by - June 8, 2023 8:06 am
Theft continues to plague retailers, and while not a new problem, it is a persistent bottom-line threat. The retail industry is poised to lose $100 billion this year due to…
by - June 5, 2023 2:50 pm
Industry leaders had expected an economic recession in the first half of this year, but they got a freight recession instead. Freight demand remains soft, and capacity is loose. According…
by - June 4, 2023 10:33 am
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms like ChatGPT are the latest sought-after technology among retailers and the supply chain. While conversation technology has been around for several years, it has recently…
by - June 2, 2023 9:48 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will host a meeting and receive feedback on a study about converting a segment of U.S. Highway 412 into an interstate. The segment runs…
by - May 30, 2023 7:40 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has opened an 84-space commercial truck park in West Memphis. The $6 million facility will provide a rest area for the more than 20,000 commercial…
by - May 30, 2023 2:46 pm
Walmart Inc. has announced plans to expand electronic shelf pricing technology in the next 18 months to 500 more stores for 60 million shelf labels through a partnership with Vusion….
by - May 28, 2023 9:56 am
The Arkansas Trucking Association added two new members to its board of directors at its recent annual conference held in Little Rock this year. Ryan McDaniel of Walmart Transportation and…
by - May 22, 2023 4:22 pm
Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, criticized the slow rollout of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure law, or Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), that he voted against. He gave it a D…
by - May 20, 2023 10:20 am
In the hyper-competitive retail world, the rise of media network platforms such as Walmart Connect or Target’s Roundel continues to grow amid ever-changing consumer expectations. Researchers at the Sam M….
by - May 16, 2023 8:02 pm
The trucking industry is in a freight recession, but trucking companies can come through it if they take care of their people, J.B. Hunt President Shelley Simpson said at the…
by - May 15, 2023 10:35 am
A new state law might have long-term benefits for Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), particularly if it reaches an agreement on how the city of Highfill’s sales tax revenue is…
by - May 13, 2023 10:38 am
The National Retail Federation said the rise of resale continues to be a significant focus, with more retailers entering the growing market at the urging of consumers. Morningstar estimates the…
by - May 12, 2023 10:19 am
Shelley Simpson, president of Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services, and Gov. Sarah Sanders will be featured speakers at the annual Arkansas Trucking Association Conference & Vendor Showcase next week in…
by - May 11, 2023 1:32 pm
The state’s leisure and hospitality (tourism) sector continues in early 2023 with the significant gains posted in 2022. Arkansas’ tourism tax is up 15.7%, with tourism sector jobs up almost…
by - May 11, 2023 1:17 pm
According to a recent survey, trucking companies are less confident in their 2023 expense budgets amid a challenging freight market. But with some improvements, they can efficiently organize budgets, increase…
by - May 10, 2023 3:32 pm
Researchers at the University of Arkansas are studying the rise of intermodal freight, which comprises goods transportation via railroads. The study is underway amid rail safety concerns following some high-profile…
by - May 9, 2023 1:57 pm
U.S. freight spending and shipments declined in the first quarter, but the market could be stabilizing, according to a new report. The two metrics decreased from the same period in…
by - May 6, 2023 11:33 am
There is a widening gap between consumer perceptions and reported inflationary food prices by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, according to a survey report from PYMNTS.com conducted in late…
