by - August 22, 2016 2:08 pm
ABF Freight and Panther Premium Logistics have received recognition from the 2016 Quest for Quality Awards by Logistics Management Magazine. ABF Freight and Panther Premium Logistics are among winners in…
by - August 19, 2016 7:17 am
A much-anticipated movie based on the life of University of Arkansas football standout Brandon Burlsworth will be released Aug. 26 in movie theaters across Arkansas. The movie, entitled “Greater, the…
by - August 17, 2016 5:13 pm
Trucking officials in Arkansas and the U.S. are hoping the final round of greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards by the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation will achieve…
by - August 17, 2016 4:48 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - August 11, 2016 4:25 pm
Drive times for motorists between much of Northeast Arkansas and the central and southern parts of the state should now be safer and faster. The final section of the new…
by - August 9, 2016 7:49 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - August 9, 2016 8:06 am
Dollar Tree, announced a major restructuring following its acquisition of Family Dollar last year. The dollar store chain said Monday (Aug. 8) it would integrate its support functions through a…
by - August 9, 2016 8:06 am
Dollar Tree, announced a major restructuring following its acquisition of Family Dollar last year. The dollar store chain said Monday (Aug. 8) it would integrate its support functions through a…
by - August 8, 2016 11:00 am
Thousands of travelers on Delta Airlines’ inbound and outbound flights in Little Rock, Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) and Fort Smith faced uncertainty and were left scrambling to find other…
by - August 3, 2016 1:03 pm
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics, and sponsored by Lowell-based Zero Mountain Logistics, a…
by - August 3, 2016 10:07 am
Following two consecutive years of recovery, 2016 is shaping up to be a rough year for Van Buren-based USA Truck, with the company posting a $1.346 million loss in the…
by - August 1, 2016 5:01 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - July 29, 2016 8:09 pm
The Little Rock Port Authority (LRPA) was awarded nearly $6.2 million on Friday (July 29) from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to help build a new dock in the…
by - July 29, 2016 9:48 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…
by - July 29, 2016 6:49 am
ArcBest Corp. posted second quarter income of $10.231 million, 48.7% below the same quarter in 2015 and four cents per share below the consensus estimate. Officials with the Fort Smith-based…
by - July 28, 2016 7:03 pm
Gene Higginbotham of the Arkansas Waterway Commission (AWC) knows that organizing an alphabet of economic development and freight transport organizations can be difficult. After all, “these people are rarely in…
by - July 27, 2016 12:57 pm
Tontitown-based P.A.M. Transportation Services posted record total quarterly revenue of $111.515 million, up 3.22% from the $108.033 million reported a year ago. However, net income was down 43%. In the…
by - July 26, 2016 1:17 pm
Editor’s note: This report is a component of the Arkansas Transportation Report, a monthly compilation of data and news regarding the trucking, railroad, airline, and river barge industries. The report…
by - July 25, 2016 1:23 pm
Jonesboro’s metro economy began 2016 on a solid note, especially in terms of jobs and sales tax growth, according to The Compass Report. Lower unemployment numbers, job creation, sales and…
by - July 20, 2016 7:02 pm
The overall health of four key Arkansas metro areas was relatively unchanged but strong in the first quarter of 2016, with the regions posting impressive job gains and increased construction…
