Shannon Newton

The Arkansas Trucking Association recently named top award recipients for 2021. Wyatt Jepsen of Walmart Transportation was named as the 2021 ‘Driver of the Year’ and Russ Curbo- director of safety at Lew Thompson & Son Trucking in Huntsville, Ark.-…

The Arkansas State Police, in collaboration with the Arkansas Trucking Association, is helping to address a backlog of trained, professional truck drivers that are urgently needed to fill a deficit of some 80,000 truck driving jobs nationwide, as announced by…

Board of Directors elections for the Arkansas Trucking Association were held at its annual conference in Hot Springs on May 11- May 13, 2022. Mark Morris, the outgoing chairman and the president and CEO of Morris Transportation Services based in…

A popular bumper sticker of the 1970s, spotted throughout rural areas, read, “Don’t complain about a farmer with your mouth full.” The same can be said about the trucking industry. Except in the latter’s case, the phrase doesn’t go far…

The Arkansas Trucking Association will celebrate 90 years of trucking in the state and host its annual business conference and vendor showcase in Hot Springs this week. The educational forums will be held Wednesday, May 11 and Thursday, May 12…

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is supporting legislation to reform ocean freight shipping. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act would help level the playing field for American exporters by making it harder for ocean carriers to refuse goods ready to export…

Influencers come in many shapes and sizes. Influencers can be mentors, CEOs, teachers. Their influence can be effectively subtle or dynamic; they can influence overtly or otherwise. But they all share one common denominator — they are leaders. Arkansas Money…

2022 AMP Influencer: Shannon Newton President, Arkansas Trucking Association Who or what has been a source of inspiration for you? I am inspired by anyone achieving great success while doing what they love. I enjoy being around those who are…

The White House announced a program Thursday to address ongoing workforce challenges in the trucking industry, that have worsened in the pandemic. The Biden-Harris Administration’s Trucking Action Plan includes four strategies intended to strengthen America’s trucking workforce. The program will…

Since the Hernando de Soto Bridge on Interstate 40 connecting Arkansas and Tennessee at West Memphis closed on May 11, the trucking industry has absorbed more than $70 million in unanticipated costs, according to the Arkansas Trucking Association. However, the…