Arkansas Transportation Report

Aviation entrepreneur says NWA ‘where the action is’

Cyrus Sigari says there is an innate human desire to go up. “When you’re up, you see the world differently,” he said in a recent interview inside Thaden Fieldhouse at…

USA Truck wins Transplace award

Van Buren-based carrier USA Truck Inc. recently was named a 2021 National Truckload Carrier of the Year by Transplace, an Uber Freight company. “USA Truck is honored to be recognized…

Arkansas Trucking Association appoints Jeff Loggins as board chairman

The Arkansas Trucking Association elected three new members and selected the next chairman for its Board of Directors, according to a Thursday (May 19) news release. Jeff Loggins, president of…

Walton: NWA poised to be ‘hub’ for advanced air mobility technologies

Among many examples, one thing Northwest Arkansas is good at is scaling things up. Walmart Inc., Tyson Foods and J.B. Hunt Transport Services are just three of the business illustrations…

Arkansas Trucking Association turns 90, hosts conference in Hot Springs

Little Rock-based trade group Arkansas Trucking Association will host its annual business conference this week in Hot Springs as it celebrates its 90th year, according to a Monday (May 9)…

Rogers startup Firebend offers supply chain, logistics technology

Rogers startup Firebend was spun out of Fort Smith-based Propak Corp. after founder Steve Clark envisioned the supply chain company as a technology company with supply chain expertise, an executive…

Walmart expands associate-to-driver program for private fleet

Walmart has described itself as a company that has turned ambition into opportunity throughout its history. The latest example of that philosophy is a pilot program for existing workers to…

Bentonville-made EVs to support moon mission

Three Bentonville-manufactured electric vehicles are expected to transport fully-suited NASA astronauts to their moon-bound spacecraft as part of a mission to complete the first human lunar landing in more than…

Walmart hires Kourtney Barrett as director of workplace mobility

Kourtney Barrett is a Bentonville native passionate about bringing ideas to life. She believes her latest opportunity to do that is once in a lifetime. On April 11, Barrett joined…

Arkansas getting up to $86.9 million to reduce carbon emissions

The Federal Highway Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, announced Thursday (April 21) an emissions reduction program that will provide $6.4 billion for states and metro areas…

P.A.M. earnings double; revenue up 47% in ‘best first quarter’

Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. saw earnings double and revenue increase by double-digits in the first quarter amid strong growth that was limited by challenges, including the weather. After…

J.B. Hunt exceeds expectations for first-quarter revenue, earnings

Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. posted double-digit earnings and revenue increases in the first quarter as the carrier saw growth across all segments. After the markets closed Monday…

XNA continues to see growth; plans $20 million Treasury investment

Passenger traffic at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill continues to rise this year and is in line with 2018 levels, officials said. In a special-called XNA board meeting…

Shipper survey highlights importance of pricing and timely shipments, visibility systems

Shippers said price is the top factor when selecting a carrier to transport their freight, according to a shipper survey. Fast, on-time performance and real-time visibility ranked second and third,…

J.B. Hunt earnings, revenue to rise in first quarter

Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to post earnings and revenue increases in the first quarter as it positions itself for intermodal volume growth amid a looming…

FreightWaves hosting national supply chain event in NWA

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based FreightWaves, a provider of transportation and logistics data and content, will host its first supply chain event in Northwest Arkansas in May. The Future of Supply Chain will…

Intermodal volumes expected to rise in second half of 2022, 2023

Intermodal volume growth has been limited by sub-par rail service, but it is expected to improve in the second half of the year and 2023, analysts said. In a recent…

Ozark Regional Transit likely won’t seek share of federal money

The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will make available $1.47 billion for U.S. bus fleets and facilities as a result of the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure…

J.B. Hunt, BNSF to expand intermodal capacity; carrier’s stock soars to new high

Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. and Fort Worth, Texas-based railroad company BNSF Railway Co. announced Wednesday (March 16) a joint initiative to improve intermodal service. Analysts praised the…

P.A.M. to retire treasury holdings, offer 2-for-1 stock split

Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. announced Tuesday (March 8) it will retire its existing treasury share holdings and offer a 2-for-1 forward stock split of its common stock. The…

Arkansas medical marijuana pounds sold up almost 23% through November

Federal Judge strikes down parts of Arkansas law intended to regulate library books

The Supply Side: Walmart CEO says company ‘just getting started’ with changes

Texas-based appraisal firm opens in Fayetteville