by - September 14, 2022 1:39 pm
Diesel-fueled trucks remain the short-term solution while alternative fuels and technologies continue to advance and fleets work to reduce emissions amid pressure to do so, according to a recent whitepaper…
by - September 13, 2022 1:44 pm
U.S. spot rates are expected to continue to fall in the third quarter amid weakening consumer demand and high inflation, according to a recent report. The FreightWaves Q3 Shipper Rate…
by - September 13, 2022 10:40 am
A Springdale step van driver with more than 1 million miles of accident-free driving recently competed at the National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis. Chris ‘CJ’ James is a driver…
by - September 11, 2022 10:02 am
Drive Electric NWA in Rogers is expected to raise awareness of electric vehicles and allow attendees to ask about issues, such as charging infrastructure or range anxiety. Springdale-based nonprofit Northwest…
by - August 31, 2022 4:13 pm
For the foreseeable future, autonomous trucks are expected to operate under a hub-to-hub model, allowing human drivers to complete the first and final miles of deliveries, according to a recent…
by - August 30, 2022 3:01 pm
U.S. shippers don’t expect rail service to recover to pre-pandemic levels until at least the second half of 2023 as shippers plan for a recession, according to a recent survey….
by - August 28, 2022 10:50 am
Consultants with Olsson, a Nebraska-based engineering and design firm, recently recommended about $3.63 million in improvements to bus stops of Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit (ORT) as part of…
by - August 26, 2022 2:41 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill announced Friday (Aug. 26) that Andrew Branch has been promoted to chief operating officer. He replaces Kelly Johnson, who had been COO since…
by - August 23, 2022 1:02 pm
New financial technology has helped Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services improve invoicing and onboard new customers more quickly, sometimes within a week, a company director said. In a recent…
by - August 22, 2022 1:28 pm
Shannon Newton, president of the Arkansas Trucking Association, has been named to the Transportation Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The St. Louis Fed created four…
by - August 22, 2022 10:40 am
Bentonville-based logistics technology company FR8relay will receive a nearly $650,000 federal grant to complete a pilot project for its relay trucking model, according to a Sunday (Aug. 21) news release….
by - August 15, 2022 3:18 pm
Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit (ORT) has seen demand for its on-demand service triple since launching earlier this year on the Via platform. Ride requests have risen from about…
by - August 15, 2022 11:38 am
The logistics industry won’t return to the pre-pandemic “normal” state, according to a recent whitepaper, and companies that adapt to challenges with modern solutions will be in a better position…
by - August 10, 2022 4:28 pm
Two of the largest commercial airports in Arkansas received a combined $1.35 million to support nonstop flights from Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith. Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill…
by - August 10, 2022 1:29 pm
Truck driver compensation rose in 2021 as demand for drivers increased amid a labor shortage and strong demand for goods, according to new survey results. The median truckload driver earned…
by - August 9, 2022 10:08 am
A third party will build publicly traded Canoo Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GOEV) first electric delivery vans for Walmart Inc., a change from the startup’s previous plans to assemble them at its Bentonville…
by - July 31, 2022 11:21 am
A $412,000 planning grant from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation to the University of Arkansas will support the college’s vision of becoming the preeminent university in smart mobility. The…
by - July 28, 2022 6:03 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted double-digit increases in revenue and earnings as it navigated disruptions and grew organically in the second quarter. After the markets closed Thursday (July…
by - July 28, 2022 1:17 pm
U.S. gasoline consumption fell in the second quarter and into early July, from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The decline can be…
by - July 28, 2022 12:21 pm
A federal agency is seeking comments on a proposed rule that would require trains to have at least two crew members for over-the-road operations. However, a railroad organization does not…
