Tag: Transportation

Crain Automotive to Purchase Steve Smith Country

The acquisition would mark the third purchase in the local market this year for the central Arkansas auto dealer.

Chaffee Crossing Eagerly Awaits I-49

Future route is already having a positive impact.

Equity Group Acquires Transplace Logistics Firm

Greenbriar Equity Group LLC acquired Transplace from an affiliate of CI Capital Partners.

Dealership Executive Exits Picture in Bentonville

Clay Maxey, formerly a co-owner, is no longer at Everett Maxey Buick GMC.

Arkansas Best, Teamsters Extend Labor Contract Pending Vote

The company’s 7,500 employers represented by the union will vote in June on a new five-year agreement.

Car-Mart’s 4Q Profit Dips 8.8%

The Bentonville-based used-car dealer saw lower earnings, but still met Wall Street analysts’ expectations.

USA Truck Whittles 1Q Loss

The Van Buren-based firm is seeing the results of cost-control strategies, president and CEO John Simone said Monday.

Arkansas Best Narrows 1Q Loss

Higher labor costs for unionized workers offset revenue and tonnage growth, the Fort Smith holding company said Tuesday.

Firms Find Hybrid Vehicles Deliver Fuel Cost Savings

Environmental concerns and reliability also factors in purchase decisions.

Cable Barriers Provide Protection

Federally funded projects totaling about $75 million should be completed over the next three years.

Traffic is a Good Thing if it Leads to Public Transit, Trail Improvements (Opinion)

There are more ways than building bigger roads to alleviate congestion.

USA Truck Rolls Out Virtual Technician Program

Pilot system is part of carrier’s fleetwide revitalization initiative.

J.B. Hunt Shareholders Re-Elect Board

The Lowell-based firm declared a quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share.

P.A.M. Posts 1Q Net Loss

Growth in expenses outpaced revenue growth, president and CEO Dan Cushman said.

Honeymoons Over for Pumphreys?

Warrant issued for convicted embezzler.

J.B. Hunt’s 1Q Profit Up, But Misses Expectations

The Lowell-based carrier’s net income rose 8.38 percent from the same quarter last year.

Smith Delivers Pep Talk

Auto dealers see an unlikely face at Saturday meeting.

Car-Mart’s 3Q Profit Up 9.31 Percent

The Bentonville-based used-car retailer’s third-quarter profit of 84 cents per share beat Wall Street estimates.

USA Truck Names New CEO

Cliff Beckham has returned to his former role as the Van Buren-based carrier’s chief financial officer.

Mack Trucks Inc. Salutes Shipley

Lowell-based dealer is tops in the region.

Coon Supper, pre-event reception scheduled for Jan. 10

Saline Health System names Amy Rice as new CFO

Farmers & Merchants Bank names Lee Ann Hoskyn to head marketing

769-acre Madison County preserve to be protected, opened to public