Tag: Transportation

Big Three Earnings May Fall Below Projections

Northwest Arkansas’ top three public companies — J.B. Hunt, Tyson Foods and Wal-Mart — have reported steady earnings in the first half of 2006, but earnings could fall below expectations in the second half of the year.

‘Pay it Forward’ Like John Lewis (Jeffery Wood Commentary)

John Lewis was the very first client who signed on to advertise in the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. That’s probably no surprise. He was everyone’s first customer.

Jones Jet Set To Soar

Flying Investments LLC of Fayetteville is offering an alternative to commercial and charter flights with a fractional ownership program on its Dassault Falcon 20F.

Arkansas Targets Global Economy

The Arkansas World Trade Center is connecting the state to the global economy. The AWTC, a member of the World Trade Centers Association, has a direct link to more than 750,000 businesses worldwide.

University Airlines Taking Off

University Airlines of Bentonville has more business than equipment to handle it all.

Expansion Considered as XNA Traffic Soars

Passenger traffic at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport is on the rise.

Road Projects to Relieve Bottlenecks

Nearly $400 million in city, state and federal funds is budgeted for the next 20 years to pay for road improvements within the big four cities, and projects scheduled to open this year will give residents some immediate relief.

Private Carriers Chart Courses

One has a $200 million fleet of jets. One has a fleet of two planes. Both help keep the Northwest Arkansas economy soaring.

Arkansas Best Corp. Rolls Out ?Regional?

Arkansas Best uses new operating model to enter regional markets.

Van Conversion Co. Planning Expansion

Presidential Conversions Inc. of Fayetteville recently expanded into Jonesboro and may be moving operations south within the next two years.

Forsgren Paves Road to Success with Highway Awards

Forsgren Inc. of Fort Smith wins the Top Statewide Quality Asphalt Paving Award for a multi-lane construction project on Arkansas Highway 255 and Arkansas Highway 71 Business.

J.B. Hunt Joins Matson in Trans-Pacific Service

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell is partnering with Matson Navigation Co. and its subsidiary, Matson Integrated Logistics of Oakland, Calif., to offer a guaranteed shipping service.

Hunt Insiders

Insider transactions with trucking company over the last six months.

ABF Freight Expands Regional Services

ABF expanded regional service to include central and southern U.S.

USA Truck Opens Operations Center

USA Truck opened its operations center in South Carolina to cover services the southeastern U.S.

J.B.?s Life is His Lasting Legacy (Publisher?s Note)

From captains of industry to commoners, all knew J.B. Hunt. Anyone who?s been in his general proximity for the last couple of decades couldn?t help but know him.

Trucking Tycoon Driven to Succeed

J.B. Hunt, who business partners said had an insatiable appetite for making deals, started his career as a truck driver but ended it as the founder of the nation?s largest truckload carrier.