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 - September 30, 2019 3:41 pm
The truckload market has started to show signs of stability in the third quarter after nine difficult months, analysts said. In a third-quarter earnings preview, analysts Jack Atkins and Scott…
by - September 24, 2019 2:45 pm
A four-year study completed by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) shows truck driver detention frequency and length have risen, leading to negative effects on driver productivity, regulatory compliance and…
by - September 23, 2019 2:51 pm
An Illinois company in the supply chain logistics space has tapped into Walmart’s talent pipeline to bolster its business. Illinois-based RJW Logistics Group Inc. has hired Greg Forbis as senior…
by - September 16, 2019 4:11 pm
An executive of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services recently said intermodal customers are neither pulling forward freight ahead of tariffs nor concerned about tight capacity going into the fourth…
by - September 5, 2019 2:08 pm
Freight rates are expected to rise leading into the holiday shopping season as a hurricane along the East Coast disrupts carrier operations and causes a spike in spot rates. In…
by - September 4, 2019 3:17 pm
The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded $3.55 million to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) for projects to improve the terminal and rehabilitate the taxiway. The grant will pay for 90%…
by - September 3, 2019 6:46 pm
Nonstop flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) will start Wednesday (Sept. 4). American Airlines will provide the flights on a 76-seat Embraer 175 jet….
by - September 3, 2019 4:11 pm
While the battery-powered electric Tesla Semi might not be available for carriers in 2019, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a plug-in hybrid engine that could…
by - August 27, 2019 3:09 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. recently opened a 132,883-square-foot Training and Technology Center. J.B. Hunt in late 2017 started construction on the four-story center, a stand-alone building about…
by - August 23, 2019 1:13 pm
ABF Freight driver Dave Hall of Austin, Ark., was named national champion for the 5-axle class at American Trucking Associations’ 2019 National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving…
by - August 22, 2019 2:26 pm
A softer freight market has led spot rates to decline amid excess capacity, and the rates are expected to flatten through the remainder of 2019, logistics experts said. Ben Cubitt…
by - August 21, 2019 2:56 pm
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) continues to give the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) more responsibility in the development of a new road leading to the Highfill airport. XNA board…
by - August 17, 2019 11:27 am
Andrew Branch, chief business development officer for Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA), is tasked with retaining and recruiting new carriers and air service for the Highfill airport. Airport officials developed…
by - August 14, 2019 3:54 pm
Fort Smith-based transportation company ArcBest, the parent company of less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight, plans to open a 20,000-square-foot office in the former Ozark Natural Foods building in Fayetteville. The new…
by - August 14, 2019 1:36 pm
Trade organizations in the trucking industry praised the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for looking to change to the hours of service rule as a means to improve highway…
by - August 13, 2019 9:23 am
Low-cost carrier Allegiant of Las Vegas will start to offer nonstop flights from Northwest Arkansas to Phoenix beginning Nov. 14. Passengers who purchase their tickets by Aug. 14 can receive…
by - August 7, 2019 1:59 pm
Memphis-based FedEx Corp. said it will not renew its ground delivery contract with Amazon when it expires at the end of August. The move comes as Amazon continues to build…
by - August 6, 2019 2:10 pm
A new logistics survey shows a disconnect between consumers’ delivery expectations and the belief marketers are meeting those expectations. Disconnects also exist regarding customer service and free or discounted shipping…
by - August 1, 2019 3:52 pm
Emery Sapp & Sons Inc. of Columbia, Mo., will build the final segments of the Bella Vista Bypass in Arkansas over the next two years. The Arkansas Highway Commission approved…
by - July 31, 2019 2:23 pm
Lowell-based electrical products manufacturer Purkeys recently announced the release of an auxiliary battery charger that’s expected to increase the lifespan of batteries for temperature-controlled trailers. The SteadyCharge Accessory Battery Charger,…
