by - August 14, 2019 1:36 pm
Trade organizations in the trucking industry praised the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for looking to change to the hours of service rule as a means to improve highway…
by - August 13, 2019 9:23 am
Low-cost carrier Allegiant of Las Vegas will start to offer nonstop flights from Northwest Arkansas to Phoenix beginning Nov. 14. Passengers who purchase their tickets by Aug. 14 can receive…
by - August 12, 2019 7:51 pm
Talk Business & Politics is expanding its Tusk to Tail product with a separate website, tailgating merchandise and more content about Razorback sports written primarily from the fans’ perspective. Now…
by - August 7, 2019 1:59 pm
Memphis-based FedEx Corp. said it will not renew its ground delivery contract with Amazon when it expires at the end of August. The move comes as Amazon continues to build…
by - August 6, 2019 2:10 pm
A new logistics survey shows a disconnect between consumers’ delivery expectations and the belief marketers are meeting those expectations. Disconnects also exist regarding customer service and free or discounted shipping…
by - August 1, 2019 3:52 pm
Emery Sapp & Sons Inc. of Columbia, Mo., will build the final segments of the Bella Vista Bypass in Arkansas over the next two years. The Arkansas Highway Commission approved…
by - August 1, 2019 3:31 pm
The beauty category is valued at more than $93 billion in North America and much of the growth in the high-margin category is online, fueled by social media and startup…
by - July 31, 2019 2:23 pm
Lowell-based electrical products manufacturer Purkeys recently announced the release of an auxiliary battery charger that’s expected to increase the lifespan of batteries for temperature-controlled trailers. The SteadyCharge Accessory Battery Charger,…
by - July 28, 2019 1:36 pm
Each entrepreneur faces a unique set of challenges when starting a new business. Some overcome them. Some do not. Take Jon Thompson, for instance. In October 2017, he and Amber…
by - July 25, 2019 2:10 pm
About two-thirds of e-commerce businesses see logistics as a key differentiator among them, and expanding services has become necessary to meet rising customer expectations, according to a new survey. In…
by - July 24, 2019 7:16 pm
Emery Sapp & Sons Inc. of Columbia, Mo., submitted two bids totaling $102.11 million for two projects to complete the Bella Vista Bypass, or Arkansas/Missouri Connector, in Arkansas. Arkansas Department…
by - July 24, 2019 3:18 pm
Freight volume through the first two weeks of July was “sluggish,” and that continues a trend that has been ongoing since February as talks of a freight recession manifest, analysts…
by - July 24, 2019 12:29 pm
United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) said it will add 12,000 new package pickup locations inside CVS, Michaels and Advance Auto Parts stores beginning Jan. 1. The move is in response…
by - July 23, 2019 1:30 pm
Steve Bratspies, the chief merchandising officer for Walmart, recently sat down with the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal for an interview to discuss gender equality and supplier-related topics ahead of the…
by - July 22, 2019 6:47 pm
A $4.7 million extension of Dixieland Road in Lowell is expected to provide an alternate route to Interstate 49 and relieve congestion for businesses. That includes Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt…
by - July 19, 2019 9:11 am
Bentonville Municipal Airport — Louise M. Thaden Field recently received the 2018 Airport of the Year Award for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southwest Region and announced it has accepted…
by - July 15, 2019 7:23 pm
P.A.M. Transportation Services’ profit increased 18.7%, and revenue declined 1.7% in the second quarter as freight demand was softer than 2018 levels and customers put downward pressure on rates. After…
by - July 15, 2019 6:45 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services missed analyst expectations for profit in the second quarter as earnings fell 11.9% while meeting expectations for revenue, which rose 6% from the same period in…
by - July 11, 2019 4:30 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services on Monday (July 15) is expected to report earnings per share to rise 1.5% in the second quarter as analysts lowered expectations in the…
by - July 7, 2019 2:39 pm
Toys are one of the latest retail categories to quickly move online in the post-Toys R Us era. Toys R Us exited the market following its January 2018 bankruptcy and…
