by - July 5, 2017 1:45 pm
Traffic at the state’s three largest commercial airports improved in May, according to the latest data. And year-to-date traffic through the first five months is up at all three locations….
by - June 22, 2017 5:55 pm
More shippers were looking for trucks to haul their freight during the annual International Roadcheck this year than compared to the five-year average. It’s a good sign for publicly held…
by - June 21, 2017 2:08 pm
Prices of used semitrailer tractors aren’t expected to rise over the next two years, said Steve Clough, president of Arrow Truck Sales, a prediction suggesting flat to slow growth in…
by - June 7, 2017 9:24 am
Wholesale used vehicle prices rose 2.6% in May, from April, leading the Manheim Used Vehicle Value index to 127.9, a record high and a 2.8% increase from the same month…
by - June 1, 2017 2:56 pm
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Transportation Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics and sponsored by the Arkansas Trucking Association and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. Other transportation industry related stories can be…
by - June 1, 2017 1:13 pm
The Little Rock Port Authority received the green light to start a $10.3 million expansion project, and this week, surveyors are on site working to design it, said Bryan Day,…
by - May 31, 2017 8:33 am
USA Truck has hired Rick Hainlen as vice president of revenue operations. The Van Buren-based carrier announced Hainlen’s appointment Wednesday (May 31). Hainlen’s hiring is the latest in a series…
by - May 24, 2017 10:26 am
USA Truck has named Kim Littlejohn as vice president and chief technology officer. The Van Buren-based carrier announced Littlejohn joined the leadership team Wednesday (May 24). Jason Bates, executive vice…
by - May 23, 2017 2:14 pm
The 2017 rebound shaping up for commercial tonnage on the Arkansas River faced a setback in April and could see a tough May and June if rain continues to fall…
by - May 18, 2017 2:27 pm
The takeaway from an annual shipper survey about less-than-truckload carriers is Old Dominion Freight Line leads the industry in quality. Kevin Huntsman of research company Mastio recently discussed its 12th…
by - May 17, 2017 5:53 pm
For the trucking industry, automated technology is about a return on investment, a trade organization executive said. It’s not investing in automated technology “because it’s cool,” said Michael Cammisa, vice…
by - May 17, 2017 10:48 am
Operational costs of traffic congestion for the trucking industry rose 27% to $63.4 billion in 2015, from $49.6 billion in 2014, according to the American Transportation Research Institute. On Tuesday…
by - May 16, 2017 3:11 pm
Logistics managers with strong e-commerce skills are earning 42% more than those in the same position without those skills, according to a recent salary survey. In April, Logistics Management released…
by - May 11, 2017 1:36 pm
Arkansas Trucking Association’s top priority for this legislative session was to change the state’s antiquated International Registration Plan procedures, allowing carriers to register their fleets in one state instead of…
by - May 11, 2017 9:25 am
Shelley Simpson, chief marketing officer and president of truckload for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, has been promoted to chief commercial officer and president of highway services. In the expanded position,…
by - May 10, 2017 1:30 pm
Finding a safe place to park a big rig is the fourth most important issue the trucking industry faces, according to the American Transportation Research Institute. The issue rose one…
by - May 5, 2017 9:55 am
ArcBest’s revenue rose 4% in the first quarter, but it experienced a 21% larger loss related to changes in freight in its less-than-truckload business and weaker demand, especially in the…
by - May 4, 2017 10:12 pm
Johnelle Hunt told the story of her life with her late husband Johnnie Bryan Hunt, who together established a trucking company more than 55 years ago. On Thursday (May 4),…
by - May 3, 2017 7:38 am
The financials aren’t getting better for Van Buren-based USA Truck. A first quarter income loss of $4.89 million followed a full year 2016 loss of $7.69 million, with the company…
by - May 2, 2017 9:50 am
Some of the top research priorities for the American Transportation Research Institute include improving congestion choke points of top truck bottlenecks across the nation and looking at the impacts of…
