by - September 13, 2004 12:00 am
WSE Steers Around Frances, I-80 Pileup
Hurricane Charley and a 35-car pileup in Wyoming caused shipping woes for Willis Shaw Express of Elm Springs.
Tag: Transportation
by - September 13, 2004 12:00 am
United to Offer Flights Between Chicago, XNA
United Airlines will soon begin three daily nonstop flights between Chicago and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Highfill. The airline also said it will also add one new daily nonstop flight to Denver.
by - August 16, 2004 11:52 am
Road Systems to Add 120 Jobs in Searcy
Road Systems Inc. of Searcy, which makes freight trailers and other transportation equipment, says three new contracts will enable it to hire 120 new workers.
by - August 16, 2004 12:00 am
Reality Check Starts Rebounds (John Harrison Newman Commentary)
John Harrison Newman writes about the benefits of facing one’s fears head on in business and in life.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
Learning, Listening Spirit Shared by 2004 Honorees
Nearly every person profiled in the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2004 list of 40-under-40 honorees shared the same trait ? a desire to continue learning.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Fort Town Gets ‘OK’ For Private Business
The Arkansas River Valley boasts eight of the 49 largest privately held companies in the six-county area. With their combined $1.24 billion in 2003 revenue, those firms bring in more money than the largest private concerns in any other area city.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
J.B. Hunt, Railroad Will Arbitrate Revenue Split
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell on July 9 said the company received a notice of intent to begin arbitration regarding the revenue split between itself and Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway of Fort Worth.
by - July 6, 2004 12:00 am
Magazine Nods at Three Arkansas IT Departments
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville and Acxicom Corp. of Little Rock were named in Computerworld magazine?s June 14 issue that ranked the top 100 best companies to work for in information technology.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
CSA Calls VIPs To Vendorville
Cameron Smith runs the world’s largest executive search firm specializing in vendors to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Take a Real Summer Vacation: Sever the High-tech Tethers
Not taking a vacation or checking with the office while on vacation can lead to stress, illness and job burnout.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Retention Rates Reduce Taxes
Employee retention is a great way to reduce annual taxes on a business.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Company Team-building Efforts Can Be Productive
Team-building is essential for a healthy company, but things like forced sumo wrestling might be carrying it a bit too far.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
L.A.’s Richest Not as Rich as Northwest Arkansas’
A recent Los Angeles Business Journal feature on its wealthiest citizens made us think ? there’s probably still more money in Northwest Arkansas than Beverly Hills.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Mr. Sam Would Be Real Proud (Jeffrey Wood Commentary)
Wal-Mart employee goes above the call of duty to make sure editor keeps grilling from year to year.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Wal-Mart No. 1 Among Employers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville ranks No. 1 on the list of the region’s top employers.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
BNSF Team Turns Puzzles Into Paths
BNSF Logistics is looking to motor its way into the top bracket of the 3PL (third party logistics) market, says company Vice President Eric Wolfe.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
Trucks From Mexico Stir Wage, Tax Debate
The Supreme Court?s ruling on June 7 apparently paves the way for U.S. trucking companies to save money by hiring Mexican truck drivers to travel south of the border.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
Shaw Keeping Cool With Kozak at Helm
New Willis Shaw Express Inc. company President Chris Kozak said a revving economy and the start of a five-part plan could bump the refrigerated truckload carrier?s revenue up to $110 million-$120 million by 2004?s end.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
ABF TurnKey Takes Off
Arkansas Best Freight Inc. is growing its ABF TurnKey product, a single-source premium delivery service with two-man, door-step delivery.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
Fuel Prices Pump Up Cost of Development
As of June 14, on-highway average retail diesel prices had increased 20 percent, or a total of 27.9 cents to $1.711 from $1.432 per gallon a year ago, according to the U.S. Department of Energy?s Energy Information Administration.