The Arkansas Transportation Report provides a monthly compilation of data and news regarding the trucking, railroad, airline, and river barge industries. Individually, these different components of transportation and cargo offer unique insight into the current state of the economy. Combined, the totality of the information paints a much broader picture of the health of the transportation sector.
by - July 16, 2020 7:21 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.’s net income and revenue declined in the second quarter. Freight volume fell in the company’s intermodal and brokerage segments amid the COVID-19 pandemic…
by - July 16, 2020 4:21 pm
The retail supply chain has seen dramatic shocks amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Two of the largest logistics and transportation companies in Northwest Arkansas said technology innovation investments had helped better…
by - July 12, 2020 11:00 am
A research organization of American Trucking Associations recently released a report that shows so-called nuclear verdicts — large jury awards, sometimes in excess of $10 million — have continued to…
by - July 8, 2020 2:29 pm
Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit will expand its on-demand transit service in Rogers by offering a new route and extended hours. ORT announced Wednesday (July 8) the new service…
by - July 7, 2020 1:35 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services is expected to report a 39.4% decline in earnings per share for the second quarter of 2020 as freight volumes recovered over the period…
by - July 1, 2020 2:10 pm
Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit will continue to remain fare-free in light of the COVID-19 pandemic as ridership fell 53% in May, from the same month in 2019. ORT…
by - June 24, 2020 1:15 pm
As economic activity has risen so has freight demand, yet for-hire truck shipments fell slightly in May, from April. The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage…
by - June 23, 2020 11:19 am
Enplanements increased at the three largest commercial airports in the state in May, from April, but the number of people flying out is still down almost 90% from May 2019….
by - June 17, 2020 11:26 am
Joel Gardner, executive director for Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit, looked at a brown spot in the ceiling tile above his desk and said that’s probably not a water…
by - June 16, 2020 2:00 pm
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has advanced by three to five years the digital space for pickup and home delivery without almost any marketing investment, a Walmart executive said. “This was…
by - June 15, 2020 9:29 am
The widening work along Interstate 49 in Northwest Arkansas should be completed by the end of summer as work on two I-49 interchange projects continues amidst the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic….
by - June 11, 2020 4:56 pm
The Little Rock Port Authority (LRPA) Board of Directors elected Greg Joslin as chair of the Board of Directors. His term will run from July 2020 through June 2021. The…
by - June 10, 2020 3:09 pm
The number of trucking companies that have filed for bankruptcy during the COVID-19 pandemic has not been as bad as expected even as freight demand fell, an analyst said. In…
by - June 8, 2020 3:22 pm
The perennial driver shortage looks to have been quelled temporarily as the trucking industry continues to reduce staff amidst the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Meanwhile, the health crisis has yet to…
by - June 2, 2020 1:04 pm
Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit reported a 58% decline in total ridership in April, and fixed-route ridership fell 52.8% amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Total ridership, which includes charter…
by - May 28, 2020 2:00 pm
Freight rates and demand are expected to rise as the economy starts to reopen and capacity tightens, analysts said. In a recent webinar, Chris Pickett, chief strategy officer for Coyote…
by - May 21, 2020 3:33 pm
Average driver pay, including bonuses, in the trucking industry rose nearly $6,000 in 2019, from 2017, according to a study from the American Trucking Associations. The ATA announced Thursday (May…
by - May 19, 2020 12:30 pm
Spot rates have started to rise and capacity has tightened amid produce season while truck tonnage fell by the highest rate in 26 years in April. American Trucking Associations’ advanced…
by - May 18, 2020 1:18 pm
Enplanements at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock fell 93.3% in April as it experienced a decline similar to the two other largest commercial airports in Arkansas….
by - May 14, 2020 2:45 pm
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, announced Thursday (May 14) a final rule updating the hours of service regulations for truck…
