Trucking Industry Pushes Back Against Rising ‘Nuclear’ Verdicts
Nuclear verdicts threaten trucking firms as multimillion-dollar jury awards rise nationwide. read more >
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Steven Baker Resigns as Little Rock Airport Director After Suspension, Dispute With Commission
The final days of his 13-month tenure were marked by a clash over grant deadlines and an employment provision. read more >
Trump Administration Wants to Hand Out $2.4B It Took From California’s High-Speed Railroad
The new program's rules for states and others wanting to participate remove any mention of diversity or climate change dating to the Biden administration. read more >
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Bill Davis, NASCAR and Trucking Legend, Dies at 74
Davis owned an Arkansas trucking company and was a renowned NASCAR team owner. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Arkansas Trucking Leaders Say English Proficiency Rules Are About Safety, Not Politics
The subject has been in the news this summer after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in April to enforce the requirements. read more >
by Marty Cook -
America’s Car-Mart Reports Q1 Loss of $5.7M
The car dealer's net loss was only $964,000 in the same quarter a year ago. read more >
J.B. Hunt Names Brad Delco CFO & Executive VP of Finance (Super Mover)
Delco has worked at J.B. Hunt since 2019, starting as vice president of finance and investor relations. read more >
First Arkansas Bank & Trust to Rebuild Branch in Cabot
The bank, which is planning to build a more modern branch, is having to adjust for the construction of a new roundabout. read more >
US Pauses Some Foreign Truck Driver Visas, but Impact Will Be Small
It appears that at most a few thousand of the country’s estimated 3.5 million commercial truck drivers would be affected by the new directive. read more >
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Brad Delco Named Next CFO of J.B. Hunt
Delco, a company veteran since 2019, previously led finance, investor relations and ESG strategy. read more >
New I-55 Bridge to be Named in Honor of Three Kings
Construction on the $800 million bridge over the Mississippi River is expected to begin in 2026. read more >
America’s Car-Mart CEO Doug Campbell Sees Sharp Drop in Compensation
He received no stock awards or stock options in 2024. read more >
Arkansas EV Dealer Grows Beyond Tesla Amid Sales Shift
As Tesla faces political backlash and falling sales, Arkansas EV dealer Collin Riggin is thriving with a diverse, used electric lineup. read more >
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![Gatik’s autonomous trucks have been making deliveries for Tyson Foods of Springdale since the two companies struck a deal in September 2023. Tyson now has four trucks in the program operating six days a week. [photo provided]](https://dqndh7utxx63f.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot_2025-08-05_at_11.41.46e280afAM_opt-e1754684484378-300x194.jpg)
Gatik’s Autonomous Delivery Trucks Make Strides with Walmart and Tyson Foods
A growing fleet of driverless trucks from Gatik is reshaping logistics in northwest Arkansas, with Walmart and Tyson Foods leading the charge. read more >
by Josh McNeil -
? Interactive Data Briefing: Transportation Sector Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector was 4.3% (not seasonally adjusted) in July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Aug. 1. read more >
![Commercial drivers for ArcBest Corp. of Fort Smith gave Tesla’s electric tractors good reviews for driveability.[PHOTOs provided]](https://dqndh7utxx63f.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ArcBest_ABF_Freight_Tesla_Class_8_Semi_opt-300x194.jpg)
ArcBest Finds Promise in Tesla Semi Pilot Program
ArcBest’s Tesla semi pilot in California and Nevada highlights growing promise for electric freight trucks — with a few caveats. read more >
by Marty Cook -
![Judy McReynolds won great respect from industry colleagues over her years of leadership at ArcBest Corp. [PHOTO provided]](https://dqndh7utxx63f.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Judy_McReynolds-ArcBest-2019_opt-e1754598875681-300x194.jpg)
Judy McReynolds’ Legacy: Growth, Grit & Vision
Judy McReynolds led ArcBest from crisis to profitability, redefining both the company and leadership expectations across the trucking industry. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Lance Stewart Named CEO of PAM Transport
He began his career with the trucking company in 1989. And as a native of Tontitown, he grew up near the company's headquarters. read more >
A Life Well Lived (Editorial)
In demonstrating the power of collaboration, Uvalde Lindsey helped remake northwest Arkansas. read more >
![In March, a tornado with 165-mph winds plowed through Cave City, a northeast Arkansas town known for its watermelons. At right, a pile of coffins marked the location of a storage building behind Qualls Funeral Home in Cave City. [gwen moritz]](https://dqndh7utxx63f.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Damaged_Cave_City_Sign_after_Tornado_opt-300x194.jpg)
Tornado Recovery Without FEMA Aid Strains Small Arkansas Towns
With FEMA’s future uncertain, Cave City’s storm recovery shows what’s at stake for small towns facing big disasters and limited budgets. read more >
by Griffin Coop -
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