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 - 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 13, 2024 11:07 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will receive an additional $91 million for six projects, according to a Wednesday (March 13) news release. The money comprises congressionally directed spending and…
by - March 13, 2024 10:29 am
Construction is expected to start this summer on a four-lane, interstate-style divided highway to run between Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill and the Springdale Northern Bypass, or Highway…
by - March 12, 2024 3:20 pm
The freight industry is cautiously optimistic this year following a challenging 2023, according to a new report. Still, some industry metrics are signaling the beginnings of a recovery amid a…
by - March 7, 2024 1:55 pm
U.S. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, will seek the chairmanship of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the next Congress. Crawford has represented Arkansas’ First Congressional District since he won election…
by - March 5, 2024 3:56 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill is on track to exceed 1 million enplanements this year if it maintains its current trajectory. CEO Aaron Burkes discussed the key airport…
by - February 22, 2024 10:19 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will acquire the intermodal assets of Walmart Inc. as part of a multi-year intermodal service agreement between the Lowell-based carrier and the Bentonville-based retailer, according…
by - February 21, 2024 8:45 am
The U.S. truck freight market declined in the last three months of 2023 as shipments and spending fell from the third quarter of last year and the fourth quarter of…
by - February 7, 2024 12:51 pm
Springdale-based Ozark Regional Transit saw ridership rise to a seven-year high as ORT’s on-demand transit service more than doubled its passengers last year. The transit provider’s ridership rose by 34.6%…
by - February 1, 2024 3:15 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted a fourth-quarter loss amid a weak freight market and an automotive workers strike. P.A.M. previously had losses in the first and second quarters…
by - January 30, 2024 11:04 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill saw record enplanements of 991,489 in 2023, exceeding the previous high of 922,533 in 2019. Enplanements, or passengers flying out, were up by…
by - January 30, 2024 8:21 am
Tools and data can provide shippers with an edge after pivoting to short-term bids in the wake of freight market volatility during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent whitepaper….
by - January 21, 2024 10:14 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. plans to start construction this year on a solar array expected to offset more than 80% of electricity demand for its corporate headquarters in Lowell….
by - January 18, 2024 5:33 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. posted decreases in earnings and revenue in the fourth quarter amid freight market challenges and higher costs in insurance, labor and equipment. After…
by - January 17, 2024 7:02 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has elected longtime railroad executive Patrick Ottensmeyer to serve on the Lowell-based carrier’s board of directors, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 16) news release. The…
by - January 14, 2024 10:16 am
Work continues on a $34 million terminal renovation at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill. Nabholz is the general contractor for the project that’s set to be completed in…
by - January 11, 2024 7:27 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to post declines in earnings and revenue in the fourth quarter and for 2023 as the fallout of the freight recession…
by - December 27, 2023 7:02 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will incorporate Nikola zero-emission trucks into its fleet when they’re available and meet its safety standards, a company executive said recently. On Nov. 2, Nikola…
