by - June 25, 2024 3:26 pm
In a recent Onward Ozarks webinar, aviation officials discussed plans for new routes and carriers at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill as the airport continues to exceed passenger…
by - June 19, 2024 1:09 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill continues to make progress on multiple projects to expand its footprint. Recently, XNA selected TranSystems to prepare for a project to build a…
by - June 12, 2024 7:34 pm
The Little Rock Port Authority Board of Directors met Wednesday (June 12) and voted to elect its new slate of officers. Clay McGeorge will serve as chair; and Stan Hastings…
by - June 5, 2024 1:08 pm
According to a recent report, as supply and demand in the freight market become balanced, shippers can expect freight costs to rise and fewer tendered loads to be accepted. However,…
by - May 30, 2024 1:13 pm
A recent report says the U.S. freight market has remained challenging but has started to show “signs of recovery.” FreightWaves and Trimble recently released the Q2 2024 Carrier Rate Report…
by - May 23, 2024 11:59 am
According to AAA, the number of travelers this Memorial Day weekend is expected to rise by 4% to 43.8 million people from the same period last year. The number is…
by - May 21, 2024 7:29 am
Logistics technology startup FR8relay of Bentonville has received a $100,000 matching grant from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC). The funding complements the company’s Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)…
by - May 15, 2024 12:30 pm
The Arkansas Trucking Association Board of Directors elected John Culp, president of North Little Rock-based Maverick Transportation, as the board chairman. Culp will succeed outgoing chairman Jeff Loggins, president of…
by - May 13, 2024 7:57 am
Canada-based transportation technology firm Drivewyze Inc. has collaborated with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) and Arkansas Trucking Association to provide free, in-cab traffic alerts to drivers traveling on Arkansas…
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 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 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 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…
