by - May 22, 2023 4:22 pm
Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, criticized the slow rollout of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure law, or Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), that he voted against. He gave it a D…
by - May 16, 2023 8:02 pm
The trucking industry is in a freight recession, but trucking companies can come through it if they take care of their people, J.B. Hunt President Shelley Simpson said at the…
by - May 15, 2023 10:35 am
A new state law might have long-term benefits for Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), particularly if it reaches an agreement on how the city of Highfill’s sales tax revenue is…
by - May 12, 2023 10:19 am
Shelley Simpson, president of Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services, and Gov. Sarah Sanders will be featured speakers at the annual Arkansas Trucking Association Conference & Vendor Showcase next week in…
by - May 11, 2023 1:17 pm
According to a recent survey, trucking companies are less confident in their 2023 expense budgets amid a challenging freight market. But with some improvements, they can efficiently organize budgets, increase…
by - May 10, 2023 3:32 pm
Researchers at the University of Arkansas are studying the rise of intermodal freight, which comprises goods transportation via railroads. The study is underway amid rail safety concerns following some high-profile…
by - May 9, 2023 1:57 pm
U.S. freight spending and shipments declined in the first quarter, but the market could be stabilizing, according to a new report. The two metrics decreased from the same period in…
by - May 2, 2023 11:12 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill recently reported its best March for enplanements since opening in 1998. Enplanements, or passengers flying out, rose by 26.8% to 80,742 in March…
by - May 1, 2023 2:06 pm
Huntsville-based poultry carrier Lew Thompson & Son Trucking Inc. was recently acquired by Covenant Logistics Group Inc. for about $100 million. The acquisition was completed on April 26 amid a…
by - April 30, 2023 10:03 am
A new apprenticeship program might help settle a debate over whether 18- to 20-year-old truck drivers can safely haul interstate freight. However, the program has struggled with low participation levels…
by - April 27, 2023 1:36 pm
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., recently announced his support for a bipartisan bill to increase truck parking capacity and improve existing truck parking infrastructure. The bill would provide $755 million…
by - April 27, 2023 11:26 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. hosted its annual shareholders meeting Thursday (April 27). Shareholders approved four proposals in the 10-minute meeting at the company’s headquarters. Following are the…
by - April 24, 2023 6:06 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted a double-digit earnings decline and a narrow rise in revenue amid a soft freight market in the first quarter. After the markets closed…
by - April 17, 2023 6:11 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. posted declines in earnings and revenue amid weaker freight volumes or revenues per load across its business segments, excluding Dedicated Contract Services. The…
by - April 10, 2023 3:26 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is projected to post earnings and revenue decreases for the first quarter of 2023 amid a softer freight market. After the markets close…
by - March 28, 2023 3:17 pm
Joe Vitiritto, president and CEO of Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc., received a 6.9% raise and total compensation of $1.6 million in 2022, according to the company’s proxy statement…
by - March 20, 2023 3:03 pm
ABF Freight, the less-than-truckload (LTL) subsidiary of Fort Smith-based ArcBest, has agreed to pay a $535,000 penalty to resolve allegations that the company violated requirements of the Clean Water Act…
by - March 17, 2023 10:10 am
John Roberts, CEO of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., received a 2% base salary increase for 2023 and will earn $1 million for the year, according to the…
by - March 14, 2023 1:07 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill is expected to return to pre-pandemic enplanement levels in 2023, barring a recession, according to multiple projections. Also, a new federal forecast shows…
by - March 9, 2023 2:52 pm
Springdale-based Ozark Regional Transit (ORT) recently received more than $1.62 million in grants from the Walton Family Foundation to expand on-demand service in Northwest Arkansas as the transit provider works…
