by - May 21, 2021 10:30 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill announced Friday (May 21) a new low-cost carrier will begin to provide three nonstop flights this summer. Salt Lake City-based airline startup Breeze…
by - May 18, 2021 3:19 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) continues to study a project that would connect the Bella Vista Bypass to the U.S. Highway 412 bypass, or Springdale Northern Bypass. Meanwhile, construction…
by - May 17, 2021 9:17 am
The future of logistics is about data, integration and speed, said an executive of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services. In a recent FreightWaves webinar, Josh Phelan, vice president of…
by - May 13, 2021 11:55 am
Automation, data and the use of regional carriers can help shippers to reduce costs, improve efficiency and increase profits, according to recent white papers from logistics technology providers. An Omnitracs…
by - May 12, 2021 11:39 am
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, and U.S. Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., announced Wednesday (May 12) that Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill will receive a…
by - May 3, 2021 10:42 am
Strong freight demand, tight capacity and a challenging driver market are existing trends in the trucking and transportation industry. To navigate the dynamic market, Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc….
by - May 2, 2021 11:00 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill and Fort Smith Regional Airport could start sooner on infrastructure projects if they were to receive additional money from President Joe Biden’s plan…
by - April 28, 2021 10:56 am
Construction is expected to start this summer on a project to build a sky bridge and renovate the entrance to the terminal at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill,…
by - April 26, 2021 3:52 pm
The truck freight market in the United States softened in the first quarter, from the previous period, according to a recent U.S. Bank report. But first-quarter softening is not unusual…
by - April 24, 2021 11:04 am
The Blockchain Center for Excellence at the University of Arkansas recently released a whitepaper showing the success of a blockchain software that’s nearly eliminated invoicing disputes between shippers and carriers…
by - April 22, 2021 10:40 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. hosted its annual shareholders meeting on Thursday (April 22), and shareholders approved all three proposals. The meeting lasted about 8 minutes. All company…
by - April 21, 2021 4:33 pm
For the second consecutive quarter, Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted record results. However, the extreme winter weather in February affected the company’s operations and ability to meet internal…
by - April 15, 2021 7:15 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. exceeded analyst expectations for earnings and revenue in the first quarter. Net income and revenue rose by double-digits amid weather-related disruptions and driver…
by - April 8, 2021 3:34 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is projected to post earnings increased by more than 25% and revenue rose nearly 10% in the first quarter. After the markets close…
by - March 31, 2021 6:47 pm
Joseph Vitiritto, president and CEO of P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc., earned $183,474 in salary and a total compensation of $1.92 million in 2020, according to the company’s proxy statement. Vitiritto,…
by - March 30, 2021 3:04 pm
Fort Smith Regional Airport will use a $2.02 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for infrastructure improvements, including runway rehabilitation and enhancement. U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers,…
by - March 30, 2021 2:32 pm
The trucking and transportation industry looks to have reached an inflationary peak in rates in the fourth quarter of 2020 and is headed toward a deflationary market, according to a…
by - March 18, 2021 6:50 pm
John Roberts, president and CEO of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., received a 2.7% raise in 2021, with his base salary increasing to $940,000, from $915,000 in 2020,…
by - March 12, 2021 12:48 pm
The city of Fayetteville and the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will partner on a nearly $50 million project to build Interstate 49 interchanges at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard…
by - March 12, 2021 12:45 pm
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded more than $4.9 million in federal stimulus grants to Arkansas airports, including $4.77 million to Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)…
