by - October 3, 2017 10:43 am
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Transportation Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics and sponsored by the Arkansas Trucking Association and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. Other transportation industry related stories can be…
by - October 2, 2017 6:16 pm
In the aftermath of the recent hurricanes, the outlook of the trucking industry has improved, but more drivers might leave it for higher paying jobs close to home as they…
by - October 2, 2017 3:47 pm
Trucking stocks have been trading at above historical levels as the number of mergers and acquisitions rise, freight demand improves, supply tightens and pending government regulations prop up shares of…
by - October 1, 2017 10:42 pm
It hasn’t been real easy being a Hog fan this football season. A Thursday night Little Rock opener against an FCS team was followed by a scant 7-point performance against…
by - September 28, 2017 7:13 pm
Arkansas’ second consecutive opponent has an Aggie for a mascot. If the Hogs aren’t 1-1 against Aggie-mascoted teams come early Saturday afternoon, expect social media to light up like the…
by - September 27, 2017 2:44 pm
Who knew? Arkansas is more progressive than Texas at something. Unfortunately that bit of education cost the tailgate some libations last Saturday at Jerry World. And as it turns out,…
by - September 27, 2017 10:03 am
Trucking capacity tightened in July as FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index remained positive with a reading of 5.75, according to a Sept. 22 report from transportation analyst FTR. The reading also…
by - September 26, 2017 2:20 pm
Wal-Mart Stores and many of its online competitors are requiring suppliers to shoulder more of the outbound supply chain risks with drop shipping direct to customer. Forrester Research recently noted…
by - September 26, 2017 11:14 am
Chris Spear, president and CEO of American Trucking Associations, urged the Senate to “quickly confirm” Ray Martinez as head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Martinez is chief administrator…
by - September 25, 2017 1:04 pm
Chris Spear, president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, plans to discuss the driver shortage in his annual state of the industry address at the ATA’s Management Conference &…
by - September 25, 2017 6:25 am
In the AMC drama Preacher, hell is characterized as a dark, vast prison where inhabitants must relive their single worst memory for eternity. Through a personalized video loop, each prisoner…
by - September 22, 2017 8:39 am
The Tusk to Tail crew is off to Jerry World. At least part of the crew. The game against the Aggies could be less about the score and more about…
by - September 21, 2017 10:56 am
Suppliers to Wal-Mart Stores are receiving notice from the retail giant of a cost shift requiring product suppliers to provide price protection for items such as electronics, apparel and toys…
by - September 20, 2017 9:14 am
Mark McLean, a FedEx Freight technician from Montgomery, N.Y., won Grand Champion at the 13th annual National Technician Skills Competitions hosted by the American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council….
by - September 19, 2017 9:48 am
American Trucking Associations has hired Ed Gilroy as senior vice president of legislative affairs and Jay Lim as vice president of legislative affairs. “ATA is recognized in Washington as the…
by - September 18, 2017 7:34 pm
We knew it was coming. It just came a week earlier than expected. The Hog game with Texas A&M was assigned the dreaded 11 a.m. kick off. Most of Tusk…
by - September 18, 2017 5:08 pm
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused major disruptions in the supply chain, and will impact the trucking/transportation industry for weeks and even months to come, said John Kent, director of the…
by - September 18, 2017 11:29 am
The driver turnover rate at truckload carriers rose 16 percentage points to 90% in the second quarter of the year, from the previous period, a sign the driver market is…
by - September 14, 2017 1:19 pm
While men and women often have similar shopping behaviors there are a few key differences, according to a recent report by Euclid Analytics. The study also found 90% of retail…
by - September 13, 2017 1:01 pm
Chris Spear, president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, said the trucking industry should have a seat at the table “as the roadmap for automated vehicles” is developed. On…
