by - February 19, 2001 12:00 am
To Surcharge With Love
Officials at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport came up with a unique financing plan to lure the five airlines at Fayetteville?s Drake Field to the new airport in Highfill in 1999.
Tag: Transportation
by - February 19, 2001 12:00 am
J.B. Hunt Executive Exercises Stock Options
From Jan. 8-10, Li Jun Sheng, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.?s executive vice-president of Integrated Solutions, exercised stock options for 31,500 shares.
by - February 12, 2001 12:00 am
Bypass Should Ease Springdale?s Traffic Headache
One of four possible east-west corridors penciled in north of Springdale will be chosen for the $200 million U.S. Highway 412 bypass.
by - February 5, 2001 12:00 am
Bypass Should Ease Traffic Along U.S. 412 in Springdale
The city?s primary east-west artery is clogged by dense traffic, but a bypass could bring relief before 2010.
by - February 5, 2001 12:00 am
Freightways Tops Y2K?s Biggest Deals
American Freightways Corp. came through the initial gas crunch of 2000 in much better shape than other trucking companies.
by - February 5, 2001 12:00 am
?Perfect Storm? Rocks but Doesn?t Sink USA Truck
Robert M. Powell, chairman, president and CEO of USA Truck Inc. in Van Buren, called 2000 the year of ?The Perfect Storm? for the trucking industry.
by - January 22, 2001 9:41 am
TWA-American Deal May Affect XNA
Flights by Trans States Airlines between Northwest Arkansas and St. Louis could be affected by the pending acquisition of TWA by American Airlines, since Trans States is under contract by TWA.
by - January 22, 2001 12:00 am
Highway Commission May Get Legislative Overhaul
During the current legislative session, term limits and selection practices could change at the Highway Commission.
by - January 22, 2001 12:00 am
White Christmas, Blue Business
Icy roads in Northwest Arkansas in December put a freeze on some business activity.
by - January 22, 2001 12:00 am
Fletcher Opens Daewoo Lot
Frank Fletcher Daewoo opens in Rogers, next door to Frank Fletcher Chrysler Dodge on U.S. Highway 71.
by - January 22, 2001 12:00 am
TWA/American Deal May Affect XNA
The pending merger agreement between American Airlines and Trans World Airlines may affect air travel between the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport and St. Louis.
by - January 8, 2001 7:29 am
New Poultry Trailers to Aid Companies
Cobb-Vantress Inc. of Siloam Springs and Smithway Inc. of Fairview, N.C., test a vehicle that could reduce chicken fatalities during transportation.
by - January 8, 2001 12:00 am
Revolutionary Trailers Should Ease Chicks? Trips
Cobb-Vantress has helped a North Carolina company develop a new trailer aimed at reducing losses of chickens in transit.
by - January 8, 2001 12:00 am
ABF Chief to Lead Trade Association
David E. Stubblefield, CEO of ABF Freight System Inc., is the new chairman of the Motor Freight Carriers Association.
by - January 8, 2001 12:00 am
Private Parking Coming to NWA Regional Airport
The 600-unit parking facility will open in March, if weather allows.
by - January 8, 2001 12:00 am
Air-un-Fair?
Retail and logistics vendors are talking about recent increases in airfare for flights in and out of XNA.
by - November 27, 2000 12:00 am
FedEx Buying American Freightways
The Memphis-based company bags the Harrison trucking business, one of Arkansas’ best business success stories.
by - November 27, 2000 12:00 am
Innovators Change Face of N.W. Ark. Business
Northwest Arkansas has been blessed with a surplus of innovative business leaders over the years. Here’s a look at 12 up-and-comers.
by - November 27, 2000 12:00 am
Area?s History is Rich in Innovators
Many local innovators have come before the dozen we?ve highlighted this year. Here are a few of the most prominent.
by - November 27, 2000 12:00 am
ABF Revenues Increase 7.9 Percent
The Fort Smith-based trucking company sees a jump due to revenue increases for subsidiaries ABF Freight System Inc., G.I. Trucking Co. and Clipper.