J.B. Hunt Sees Q4 Profit Fall on Weaker Demand
by Arkansas Business – 1 week ago
The company reported a 27% decline in volume in its Integrated Capacity Solutions segment.
The company reported a 27% decline in volume in its Integrated Capacity Solutions segment.
Only the Ford Escape and Volvo XC40 got the top "good" rating in this year's testing.
People not directly involved in crashes pay for roughly 75% of all crash costs through insurance premiums, taxes, lost time from road congestion, excess fuel consumption and environmental impacts, the study found.
Improving how locals and visitors perceive the city through "positive storytelling" is part of nine key recommendations. read more >
The raises for CEO John Roberts III, President Shelley Simpson and others come after profit increased 27% in 2022. read more >
Gains were reported in manufacturing and education, while retail payrolls declined. read more >
The research aims to improve the energy density, lifetime and efficiency of lithium-ion batteries and reduce their cost. read more >
The former USA Truck Inc. CEO has been hired by autonomous trucking company Kodiak Robotics of Mountain View, California. read more >
Airlines have been pushing the FAA to modernize the air-traffic control system for years. They argue that a faster and complete rollout of a so-called NextGen plan to modernize the national airspace system will benefit the traveling public by making flights more efficient and reliable. read more >
Drivers now hope the situation doesn't get worse after a series of cutbacks tied to Russia's war in Ukraine, accidents and the slowing global economy have strained the world's oil supply. While oil and gasoline prices have dropped despite a recent supply crunch, those threats could end up pushing costs higher this winter. read more >
MCC Self Storage LLC and Wobbe Lane LLC purchased adjoining industrial flex buildings in west Little Rock. read more >
Storage units, homes and a manufacturing facility make up this week's million-dollar deals read more >
Leon Walthall held the position since 2019. read more >
The firm aims to help clients navigate policies, laws and regulations that affect businesses in Arkansas and Washington, D.C. read more >
While the White House initially said that there is no evidence of a cyberattack, President Joe Biden said "we don't know" and told reporters that he's directed the Department of Transportation to investigate the cause of the disruption. read more >
The newly expanded spending options are expected to take effect by late February, after the Treasury releases updated guidance. read more >
Arkansas Business announces six nominees for the new Innovation Pacesetter category at the 35th annual Arkansas Business of the Year ceremony on March 8. read more >
The Crain group in Fayetteville is challenging Volkswagen's decision to grant a dealer franchise to the Everetts in Benton County. read more >
It's hard to imagine a worse way to end 2022 than the way the low-cost air carrier Southwest Airlines did. read more >
The founder and CEO of leadership training firm Focus 3 states rather bluntly that if an organization isn't performing as well as it should, the first place the leader should look is in the mirror. read more >
Sales were up slightly in the fourth quarter and inventories grew as parts supplies improved enough to increase production a little. read more >
Courtney Turner, Tina Gabbard and Dr. Teressa Brown weigh in on why women are leaving their jobs in unprecedented numbers. read more >
In the 2021 model year, cars and station wagons, the most efficient vehicles, fell to 26% of U.S. new vehicle production. read more >
In addition to the fine — an amount determined by the TSA based on the circumstances of each case — the TSA will revoke PreCheck eligibility for at least five years for anyone caught with a gun at a security checkpoint. read more >
The scooters and bikes have spread across the country, especially in large cities and college towns where they are widely used with little oversight. read more >
Week after week, we approach executives from businesses large and small, nonprofits and even government agencies, and we ask them to answer questions about their organizations, their industries and themselves. read more >
The change matters because rural and urban areas often qualify for different types of federal funding for transportation, housing, health care, education and agriculture. read more >
Exhausted travelers sought passage by other means using different airlines, rental cars, or trains — or they've simply given up. read more >
The companies appearing on this list were selected by the thousands of busy employees, employers, executives, movers and shakers whose occupations lead them to use the services listed. read more >
Extreme weather is hurting Arkansas' economy, particularly our agricultural industry. But it's also taking a toll on our quality of life. read more >
The Jonesboro Airport will be getting a longer runway thanks to federal tax dollars, Mayor Harold Copenhaver says. read more >
The chairman of The McLarty Companies and onetime White House chief of staff for President Bill Clinton will be recognized at the 35th annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
The company said the project makes them the first in the U.S. to invest in battery cathode foil production, positioning Gränges to lead in a "new high-growth industry." read more >
