by - April 28, 2017 6:39 am
Earnings for P.A.M. Transportation Services declined 22% in the first quarter as it reduced some costs but has yet to secure rate increases. In the quarter that ended March 31,…
by - April 26, 2017 2:39 pm
American Trucking Associations spearheaded efforts to allow carriers to use hair testing as an alternative to urinalysis for drug testing truck drivers, and a recently approved highway bill will allow…
by - April 25, 2017 7:29 am
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 - April 24, 2017 5:25 pm
While investors were buying into less-than-truckload stocks late last year, some analysts were “pointing fingers” at the move, driving up the stocks. Since January, stocks have started to return to…
by - April 20, 2017 1:58 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services will invest $500 million in technology over the next five years in a move to better match carriers with shippers, rather than partnering with Silicon Valley…
by - April 19, 2017 4:46 pm
Jason Bates is the new chief financial office at Van Buren-based USA Truck, filling out the management team that has seen a complete leadership shuffle in the past two years….
by - April 18, 2017 12:06 pm
Members of the Arkansas Trucking Association and the trucking companies established in the state have understood the value of a collective voice, and while what’s best for one company might…
by - April 17, 2017 9:19 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services saw first-quarter earnings rise 2% as load volume and contracts increased across its business segments. But income was affected by low customer rates as a result…
by - April 13, 2017 1:18 pm
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its case against the federal mandate requiring drivers to track logs electronically. However, analysts don’t foresee…
by - April 10, 2017 7:48 pm
Legislation for truck platooning was a priority for the Arkansas Trucking Association, just not at the top of the list. The trucking association had draft legislation, but without the right…
by - April 10, 2017 11:10 am
Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation have agreed to merge their Phoenix-based trucking companies in an all-stock deal expected to close in the third quarter of 2017. With a combined value…
by - April 7, 2017 1:48 pm
The Little Rock Port Authority learned in July it received a $10 million award from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to help build a new dock in the Slackwater…
by - April 6, 2017 4:41 pm
The Port of Little Rock has generated nearly $5.1 billion in economic activity in central Arkansas in the last decade and contributed almost $2.5 billion in gross regional product (GRP)…
by - April 4, 2017 8:05 pm
The top two paid executives for USA Truck in 2016 no longer work for the Van Buren-based carrier, according to its proxy statement filed Tuesday (April 4) with the U.S….
by - April 3, 2017 10:14 am
Halfway through a competitive bidding season, the trucking transportation industry saw business rise in March after a lackluster February, but carriers have been securing rates on the low end of…
by - March 30, 2017 8:35 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has opened its first office in Canada, with an enterprise sales office in Toronto. The announcement was made Thursday (March 30). The Lowell-based carrier has provided…
by - March 29, 2017 3:41 pm
The truck driver turnover rate fell 10 percentage points to 71% in the fourth quarter of 2016, which is the lowest point in six years, according to the American Trucking…
by - March 28, 2017 1:28 pm
John Lex, a truck driver for Wal-Mart Stores, has taken to snacking on celery or carrots while on the road instead of fast food or other less healthy options. Lex…
by - March 27, 2017 3:56 pm
Carl Kirk, executive director of the Technology and Maintenance Council for the American Trucking Associations is no longer working for the trade organization, according to a news release. The council…
by - March 27, 2017 11:29 am
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…
