Bob Powell Archives

USA Truck Returns to Arkansas as Former CEO Joins New Ownership Group

Danish logistics firm DSV's sale of the company marks both a homecoming and a reset after years of losses, leadership turnover and corporate uncertainty. read more >

by Marty Cook - January 9, 2026, 6:31pm

James Reed, CEO of USA Truck in Van Buren.

Business Services / Public Companies / Transportation

USA Truck CEO: Merger With German Company ‘Match Made in Heaven’

The deal values USA Truck at $435 million and will take the company private. read more >

by Marty Cook - June 24, 2022, 11:01am

Bob Powell, the founder of USA Truck Inc. of Van Buren, died Oct. 7 at his home in Fort Smith at the age of 87.

Public Companies / Transportation

USA Truck Founder Bob Powell Dies at 87

He and his partners bought the company in 1989 for $2.4 million and took it public in 1992. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - October 11, 2021, 9:34am

Stephanie Howard was an executive assistant at USA Truck of Van Buren for 13-plus years before joining Beall Barclay & Co. in Fort Smith.

Business Services / Education / Public Companies

Executive Assistant Adjusts to New CEOs

Executive assistants adapt to their employer's expectations – even when those expectations and duties change according to who's in the executive seat. read more >

by Marty Cook - April 18, 2016, 12:00am