by - May 8, 2024 12:12 pm
Highway Ventures, a startup studio that launches and grows advanced mobility companies, is forming in Northwest Arkansas. Founding partners Lane Patterson, Dylan Terry and Joe Comizio bring a unique blend…
by - May 7, 2024 11:39 am
Nearly 300 trucking industry leaders are expected to attend the annual Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA) Conference & Vendor Showcase this week in Rogers. The ATA will host the conference from…
by - May 5, 2024 11:32 am
According to market research firm eMarketer, U.S. digital grocery sales will grow 11.5% to reach $204.61 billion this year. And there’s still room for growth, as digital grocery will represent…
by - May 1, 2024 11:53 am
According to a new report from the National Transportation Institute, companies are pausing training programs and hiring partnerships with commercial driver’s license (CDL) schools as a downturn in the freight…
by - April 30, 2024 3:21 pm
According to recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. wants to change its corporate name to PAMT CORP and convert from a…
by - April 25, 2024 1:46 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. hosted its annual shareholders meeting on Thursday (April 25) in less than nine minutes. Shareholders approved three items, including President Shelley Simpson’s appointment…
by - April 22, 2024 8:05 am
JLC Second Chance Trucking recently opened a Siloam Springs office. The nonprofit established the office to help those with criminal records to become truck drivers. Jerry Cox of Siloam Springs…
by - April 21, 2024 10:21 am
U.S.-based fintech Bread Financial found that half of middle-class consumers are spending more than last year because of inflation. The financial services firm conducted surveys between October and December 2023…
by - April 18, 2024 4:52 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted double-digit declines in earnings and revenue in a challenging first quarter as the company’s stock fell to a 52-week low. After the markets…
by - April 17, 2024 3:16 pm
Northwest Arkansas will add about 11 miles of interstate-style freeway to the region when nearly $310 million in highway projects are completed over the next three years. On Wednesday (April…
by - April 16, 2024 5:47 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. posted declines in earnings and revenue in the first quarter as freight market softness persists. After the markets closed Tuesday (April 16), J.B….
by - April 13, 2024 9:18 am
According to GlobalData, the U.S. secondhand apparel market grew 11%, or seven times faster than the broader retail apparel market, to $43 billion last year. The report estimates that resale…
by - April 9, 2024 3:24 pm
Analysts said Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to post first-quarter declines in earnings and revenue amid freight market challenges. After the markets close on April 16,…
by - April 8, 2024 10:27 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will provide $14.91 million to build 19 electric vehicle charging stations along Arkansas highways and interstates. The money comes from the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure…
by - April 7, 2024 9:51 am
The University of Arkansas’ J.B. Hunt Innovation Center of Excellence, focusing on supply chain innovation, is under new leadership. According to a UA news release, Justin Chimka, associate professor of…
by - April 6, 2024 8:54 am
Consumers continue to spend on discretionary items at off-price retailers like Burlington, Ross Stores and TJX banners such as T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods. The off-price retailers are outperforming department…
by - April 1, 2024 1:26 pm
In his memoir, Walmart founder Sam Walton noted that the customer was the most important person in the business. He spent hours each week walking around his stores, talking to…
by - March 31, 2024 10:05 am
A $36.5 million project to renovate the terminal continues at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill. The terminal modernization project is one of many underway or in the works…
by - March 27, 2024 3:39 pm
John Roberts, CEO of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., received a 2.3% base salary increase in 2023, but his total compensation declined by 10.7% to $8.25 million, according…
by - March 24, 2024 9:38 am
Five years ago, omnichannel — multiple methods to reach consumers — was a retailer’s choice. Still, following a pandemic that changed the landscape for many economic sectors, the hybrid shopping…
