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 - 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,…
by - July 24, 2019 7:16 pm
Emery Sapp & Sons Inc. of Columbia, Mo., submitted two bids totaling $102.11 million for two projects to complete the Bella Vista Bypass, or Arkansas/Missouri Connector, in Arkansas. Arkansas Department…
by - July 24, 2019 3:18 pm
Freight volume through the first two weeks of July was “sluggish,” and that continues a trend that has been ongoing since February as talks of a freight recession manifest, analysts…
by - July 24, 2019 12:29 pm
United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) said it will add 12,000 new package pickup locations inside CVS, Michaels and Advance Auto Parts stores beginning Jan. 1. The move is in response…
by - July 22, 2019 6:47 pm
A $4.7 million extension of Dixieland Road in Lowell is expected to provide an alternate route to Interstate 49 and relieve congestion for businesses. That includes Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt…
by - July 19, 2019 9:11 am
Bentonville Municipal Airport — Louise M. Thaden Field recently received the 2018 Airport of the Year Award for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southwest Region and announced it has accepted…
by - July 15, 2019 7:23 pm
P.A.M. Transportation Services’ profit increased 18.7%, and revenue declined 1.7% in the second quarter as freight demand was softer than 2018 levels and customers put downward pressure on rates. After…
by - July 15, 2019 6:45 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services missed analyst expectations for profit in the second quarter as earnings fell 11.9% while meeting expectations for revenue, which rose 6% from the same period in…
by - July 11, 2019 4:30 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services on Monday (July 15) is expected to report earnings per share to rise 1.5% in the second quarter as analysts lowered expectations in the…
by - July 6, 2019 1:44 pm
Bentonville-based retailer Walmart has filed more drone patents than e-commerce giant Amazon for the second consecutive year as Amazon plans to start “within months” to deliver products via drone to…
by - June 22, 2019 12:47 pm
Max Avery, CEO of Bolding Construction Co. and Professional Flooring Installation (PFI) in Fort Smith, said this is the time to invest into the Fort Smith area, and one of…
by - June 18, 2019 4:06 pm
Amazon will lease 15 more 737-800 cargo aircraft made by Boeing through a partnership with General Electric Capital Aviation Services, according to comments made by the e-commerce giant at the…
by - June 13, 2019 12:28 pm
Trucking volumes to start the second quarter of 2019 were lower than expected levels for this time of the year as truck driver pay increases. In a recent industry update,…
by - June 5, 2019 2:35 pm
The rise in the use of biodiesel can be attributed to the regulations requiring its blending into petroleum diesel fuel as it’s contributed to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions….
by - June 3, 2019 1:19 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council announced Monday (June 3) the launch of a new website to help airline passengers find the best fares and promote flying from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport…
