UCA College of Business Receives $3M for Supply Chain Program

Doug Voss

The Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program has awarded $3 million to the University of Central Arkansas.

The university will use the funds to endow a chaired faculty position in the College of Business to support and expand the supply-chain logistics management program beginning in the fall.

“Logistics and supply chain management represents an important industry in Arkansas and is, indeed, the backbone of commerce across the nation,” said UCA President Tom Courtway in a news release. “We are proud to be able to expand our academic program to meet the growing talent demand from this industry.”

The supply chain logistics management major will train students in motor carrier operations, regulation, safety, risk management, transportation policy and labor relations.

“Trucking companies must employ properly trained managers to operate safely and profitably,” said Doug Voss, associate professor. “UCA students will lead the trucking industry in safety, operational excellence, and future regulatory discussions.”

The funding will be used to support the program, faculty and student research and a scholarship program.

The Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program was enacted in 2013 to advance interests in roadway safety through increased regulatory compliance, industry training and education programs.