by - November 15, 2021 3:56 pm
Electric vehicle startup Canoo said Monday (Nov. 15) it’s planning for a major expansion in Northwest Arkansas. The Texas company, based in Justin near Dallas/Fort Worth, said in its third-quarter…
by - November 10, 2021 12:06 pm
Trucking industry executives and staff came together recently to raise awareness of human trafficking that affects about 40 million people worldwide. In an event Tuesday (Nov. 9), staff of Lowell-based…
by - November 9, 2021 9:59 am
The number of Thanksgiving travelers is expected to rise by 13% to 53.4 million this holiday, from 2020, and that is projected to be the highest single-year increase since 2005,…
by - November 8, 2021 11:46 am
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. plans to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of its stock as share prices reach near-record levels. According to a Friday (Nov. 5) news release,…
by - November 4, 2021 1:11 pm
Holiday freight demand is likely to persist into early 2022 as shoppers opt to buy more gift cards after struggling to find the products they want, a transportation executive said….
by - November 4, 2021 9:33 am
A California-based trucking company may be targeting an expansion in Northwest Arkansas. An affiliate of KAL Freight Inc. recently paid $3.8 million for six lots totaling 15.27 acres in Springdale…
by - October 28, 2021 9:32 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Wednesday (Oct. 27) the integration of its technology platform, J.B. Hunt 360, with the SAP ERP application. “By adding the freight-matching power…
by - October 25, 2021 1:50 pm
The driver shortage has risen to a record high of 80,000 amid traditional demographics challenges and issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “This…
by - October 23, 2021 9:19 am
Because they serve as fulfillment centers for online retail, stores have become essential as online sales continue to rise. A new report from McKinsey Group found that despite incredible innovation…
by - October 15, 2021 7:55 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. posted double-digit gains in earnings and revenue in the third quarter amid strong freight demand and tight capacity. Before the markets opened Friday…
by - October 14, 2021 5:23 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted record revenue and operating results in the third quarter as it improved at navigating customer disruptions. After the markets closed Thursday (Oct. 14),…
by - October 11, 2021 11:25 am
Share prices of two Northwest Arkansas-based transportation companies have reached record highs amid strong freight demand, tight capacity and a labor shortage. On Sept. 23, shares of Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M….
by - October 8, 2021 6:05 pm
Robert Powell, a U.S. Navy fighter pilot, an officer of what was then Arkansas Best Corp., and co-founder of Van Buren-based USA Truck, has died. He was 87. In 1983…
by - October 8, 2021 8:40 am
Mid-America Truck Driving School Inc. recently relocated its Springdale campus to a larger location that will allow the school to more than double its student enrollment capacity. The school has…
by - October 7, 2021 1:03 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to post double-digit increases in earnings and revenue for the third quarter amid strong pricing, freight demand and tight capacity. Before the markets…
by - October 5, 2021 10:26 am
Jonesboro Municipal Airport has been awarded a $3.55 million federal grant to strengthen the runway, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 5) news release. The airport was the only one in…
by - October 5, 2021 8:36 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will give $1.25 million to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to support the programs of the organization that’s dedicated to saving lives…
by - September 30, 2021 4:03 pm
Governors, legislators and highway department officials from Arkansas and Missouri were among a crowd of at least 200 people who gathered Thursday (Sept. 30) to celebrate the opening of the…
by - September 23, 2021 1:25 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated changes in an already growing e-commerce sector. According to a recent white paper, it disrupted online order fulfillment amid a spike in consumer demand, labor shortages,…
by - September 22, 2021 3:07 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill had fewer enplanements in August, compared to the previous month, amid an increase in COVID-19 cases and a softening of leisure travel. However,…
