by - July 12, 2020 11:00 am
A research organization of American Trucking Associations recently released a report that shows so-called nuclear verdicts — large jury awards, sometimes in excess of $10 million — have continued to…
by - July 8, 2020 2:29 pm
Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit will expand its on-demand transit service in Rogers by offering a new route and extended hours. ORT announced Wednesday (July 8) the new service…
by - July 7, 2020 1:35 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services is expected to report a 39.4% decline in earnings per share for the second quarter of 2020 as freight volumes recovered over the period…
by - July 5, 2020 3:30 pm
This is year eight in Walmart’s decade-long commitment to source an additional $250 billion in products made in the U.S., but COVID-19 prompted the retail giant to postpone this year’s…
by - July 1, 2020 2:10 pm
Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit will continue to remain fare-free in light of the COVID-19 pandemic as ridership fell 53% in May, from the same month in 2019. ORT…
by - June 27, 2020 10:12 am
When 2020 goes into the history books, retail analysts say it will be a year like no other. The year began with a robust forecast by the National Retail Federation…
by - June 24, 2020 1:15 pm
As economic activity has risen so has freight demand, yet for-hire truck shipments fell slightly in May, from April. The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage…
by - June 23, 2020 11:19 am
Enplanements increased at the three largest commercial airports in the state in May, from April, but the number of people flying out is still down almost 90% from May 2019….
by - June 18, 2020 2:03 pm
Two of three consumers who shop online said they would stop buying from retailers if their accounts were compromised and more than half (54%) would delete their accounts. The results…
by - June 17, 2020 11:26 am
Joel Gardner, executive director for Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit, looked at a brown spot in the ceiling tile above his desk and said that’s probably not a water…
by - June 16, 2020 2:00 pm
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has advanced by three to five years the digital space for pickup and home delivery without almost any marketing investment, a Walmart executive said. “This was…
by - June 15, 2020 9:29 am
The widening work along Interstate 49 in Northwest Arkansas should be completed by the end of summer as work on two I-49 interchange projects continues amidst the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic….
by - June 13, 2020 10:48 am
Who knew adult bicycles would be one of the hottest selling items as consumers look for ways to entertain themselves amid the COVID-19 pandemic? Arnold Kamler, CEO of New Jersey-based…
by - June 11, 2020 4:56 pm
The Little Rock Port Authority (LRPA) Board of Directors elected Greg Joslin as chair of the Board of Directors. His term will run from July 2020 through June 2021. The…
by - June 10, 2020 3:09 pm
The number of trucking companies that have filed for bankruptcy during the COVID-19 pandemic has not been as bad as expected even as freight demand fell, an analyst said. In…
by - June 8, 2020 3:22 pm
The perennial driver shortage looks to have been quelled temporarily as the trucking industry continues to reduce staff amidst the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Meanwhile, the health crisis has yet to…
by - June 4, 2020 4:22 pm
According to data from market research firm IRI, consumer behaviors have shifted in the past few weeks amid COVID-19 (coronavirus). Consumers are buying more private brands than usual, making more…
by - June 2, 2020 1:04 pm
Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit reported a 58% decline in total ridership in April, and fixed-route ridership fell 52.8% amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Total ridership, which includes charter…
by - May 30, 2020 10:47 am
The financial impact from the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has hit the retail segment hard as thousands of stores were temporarily closed and millions of employees were furloughed and told to…
by - May 28, 2020 2:00 pm
Freight rates and demand are expected to rise as the economy starts to reopen and capacity tightens, analysts said. In a recent webinar, Chris Pickett, chief strategy officer for Coyote…
