by - September 11, 2023 10:32 am
Electric and hybrid vehicles comprised 16% of U.S. light-duty vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2023, according to data from Wards Intelligence. In Arkansas, slightly more than 1% of…
by - August 31, 2023 3:19 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. was expected to start receiving zero-emission Nikola Corp. trucks in August. However, the Phoenix-based vehicle manufacturer recently recalled 209 battery-electric trucks, citing a…
by - August 30, 2023 1:33 pm
Peak shipping season is expected to be weak amid high inventory levels and holiday spending uncertainty, a supply chain economist said. In a recent project44 webinar, Jason Miller, professor of…
by - August 17, 2023 12:02 pm
Logistics companies have increased their technology spending in the wake of global supply chain disruptions, according to a recent report. The companies have placed a greater emphasis on the importance…
by - July 31, 2023 3:53 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will purchase 13 zero-emission electric trucks from Phoenix-based manufacturer Nikola Corp., according to a Monday (July 31) news release. The announcement to acquire…
by - July 30, 2023 9:45 am
Nine truck drivers and two technicians will compete for national titles after winning their respective skills competitions at the 2023 Arkansas Trucking Championship in Rogers. The Arkansas Trucking Association hosted…
by - July 26, 2023 11:44 am
The Arkansas Waterways Commission has awarded more than $698,000 in funding to three public ports through the Arkansas Port, Intermodal, and Waterways Grant Program. The Arkansas Port, Intermodal and Waterways…
by - July 20, 2023 9:39 am
American Trucking Associations (ATA) announced Thursday (July 20) that Shannon Newton, president and CEO of the Arkansas Trucking Association, was elected chair of the Trucking Association Executive Council. The council…
by - July 19, 2023 6:07 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted double-digit declines in earnings and revenue in the second quarter amid a soft freight market. After the markets closed Wednesday (July 19), P.A.M….
by - July 18, 2023 6:15 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. missed expectations for earnings and revenue in the second quarter amid a freight recession. The earnings and revenue fell by double digits from…
by - July 13, 2023 3:55 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to post declines in second-quarter earnings and revenue amid weak freight demand and recovery timeline uncertainty, analysts said. After the markets…
by - July 8, 2023 9:39 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) recently hosted multiple public meetings in Northwest Arkansas as part of separate projects that could lead to new highways in the region. According to…
by - June 20, 2023 12:56 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill continues to exceed 2019 enplanement numbers. So far this year, enplanements or passengers flying out are up about 10% compared to the same…
by - June 19, 2023 1:18 pm
A new report highlighted multiple factors to consider in planning for charging infrastructure – often regarded as the most challenging aspect of transitioning to electric trucks. The report included a…
by - June 14, 2023 12:06 pm
The Arkansas Trucking Association recently elected two board members and handed out multiple awards to industry professionals during the trade group’s annual conference last month in Little Rock. Ryan McDaniel,…
by - June 11, 2023 10:17 am
This isn’t Shannon Newton’s first road trip. The president of the Arkansas Trucking Association has seen plenty of ebbs and flows in her career leading and working in the transportation…
by - June 5, 2023 2:50 pm
Industry leaders had expected an economic recession in the first half of this year, but they got a freight recession instead. Freight demand remains soft, and capacity is loose. According…
by - June 2, 2023 9:48 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will host a meeting and receive feedback on a study about converting a segment of U.S. Highway 412 into an interstate. The segment runs…
by - May 30, 2023 7:40 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has opened an 84-space commercial truck park in West Memphis. The $6 million facility will provide a rest area for the more than 20,000 commercial…
by - May 28, 2023 9:56 am
The Arkansas Trucking Association added two new members to its board of directors at its recent annual conference held in Little Rock this year. Ryan McDaniel of Walmart Transportation and…
