Murphy USA Beats Estimates With $145M Q2 Profit
Five new Murphy USA stores and one QuickChek opened in the quarter. Thirty-nine stores are under construction. read more >
ArcBest’s Q2 Profit Falls 45% in Soft Freight Environment
The results fell short of Wall Street expectations, sending shares of the company down about 10% on Wednesday morning. read more >
PAM Transport’s Q2 Losses Widen as Revenue Falls 17.4%
Truckload volume fell more than 10% from the same period a year ago. read more >
Crain Sisters’ Case Back in Lower Court
The Arkansas Supreme Court declined to review a case involving a multimillion-dollar dispute between the Crain sisters and their stepmother over Regional Jet Center. read more >
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After Years of Tough Rules, US Air Travel is on the Cusp of a New Era
Potentially larger shifts in airport security measures, which were adopted after Sept. 11, are on the way. read more >
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ArcBest Names Next CEO as Judy McReynolds Announces Retirement
An 18-year veteran of the Fort Smith transportation and logistics company is set to take over the role on Jan. 1. read more >
J.B. Hunt Income Falls 5.3% as Q2 Expenses Climb
Income was also hit by weaker performance in the transportation and logistics company's final mile segment. read more >
I-49 Interchange Improvement Coming to Fayetteville
The interchange, numerically Exit 62, is a vital and often-congested connection because of its proximity to the University of Arkansas. read more >
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Arkansas Trucking Industry Cheers Rollback of California Emissions Rules
Arkansas Trucking Association President Shannon Newton said the trucking industry is supportive of lower emissions and protecting the environment, but only in ways that also make sense for the industry’s economics. read more >
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Ex-Marion County Airport Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $118K
Douglas Starkey was sentenced to six years of probation and ordered to pay full restitution to the airport. read more >
Truckers Fear Job Loss as New English Language Rules Take Effect
Brushing up on English has taken on new urgency for future and current truck drivers after President Donald Trump issued an executive order saying truckers who don’t read and speak the language proficiently would be considered unfit for service. read more >
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FedEx Founder Fred Smith, Who Revolutionized Package Delivery, Dies at 80
Smith founded FedEx in Little Rock, Arkansas, before moving the business to Memphis, Tennessee, in 1973. read more >
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America’s Car-Mart Reports Rising Sales, $10.6M Profit in Fiscal Q4
Revenue in the period ending April 30 rose despite a decrease in average vehicle sales price. read more >
J.B. Hunt Launches Quantum Intermodal in Mexico
The service, Quantum de Mexico, promises 95% on-time delivery up to one day faster than previous intermodal service. read more >
Truck Parking Finally Gets Public Notice
Industry leaders say the decades-old shortage of safe truck parking is finally getting the attention it needs, with a proposed $755 million federal fund offering hope. read more >
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Joseph Bailey Named Executive Director of Arkansas Waterways Commission
Bailey was picked to succeed Cassandra Caldwell, who has held the role since 2020. He'll lead efforts to develop, promote and protect waterborne transportation in Arkansas. read more >
Murphy USA Misses Q1 Forecasts as Storms and Rising Expenses Weigh on Profits
The El Dorado-based convenience store chain reported net income of $53 million, down 19.4% from a year ago. read more >
ArcBest Swings to Profitability in Q1, but Misses Wall Street Forecasts
Shares of the Fort Smith freight transportation and logistics continued to slide Tuesday morning. read more >
Air Revenue Passenger-Miles Climb Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Air revenue passenger-miles in the United States reached $93.9 billion in January 2025 on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, demonstrating that air travel […] read more >
PAM Transport Reports $8.1M Loss in Q1
The company’s truckload division reported total loads of 94,644, down 7.2% from a year ago. read more >
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