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…
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Hutchinson, Malzahn Among Arkansas Trucking Conference Headliners
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe 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…
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J.B. Hunt Announces First Quarter 2022 Earnings, Revenue Increases
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJ.B. Hunt announced its first quarter 2022 earnings and revenue increases on Monday April 18. The company’s Q1 2022 earnings increased 65.9 percent from first quarter of 2021. Earning expectations at J.B. Hunt were $1.94 per share, and revenue expectations…
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FedEx Founder Fred Smith Steps Down, New President/CEO Named
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFedEx announced Monday that, effective June 1, current Chairman and CEO Frederick W. Smith will step down from the position to become executive chairman. Smith will be succeeded by Raj Subramaniam, current FedEx president and COO. Smith and Subramaniam will…
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J.B. Hunt, BNSF Partner to Improve Intermodal Capacity Challenges
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJ.B. Hunt and BNSF Railway Company are launching a joint effort to substantially improve capacity in the intermodal marketplace, according to a J.B. Hunt press release sent out this week. The transport company says demand for intermodal services has grown…
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2022 AMP C-Suite: Randy Ort, Arkansas Highway & Transportation COO
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRandy Ort Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department Randy Ort began his career with the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department in 1988. After being promoted from public hearing specialist to assistant public affairs officer, Ort was finally promoted to public information…
Judy R. McReynolds ArcBest Judy R. McReynolds is the chairman, president and CEO of ArcBest®. Under her leadership, ArcBest has evolved into a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company — leading the way with cutting-edge technology and customized solutions that help keep…
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White House Rolls Out Truck Action Plan to Ease Driver Shortage
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe 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…
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ArcBest to Acquire MoLo Solutions in $235M Cash Deal
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArcBest, the supply chain logistics provider based in Fort Smith that operates ABF Freight, will acquire MoLo Solutions of Chicago, the company announced Wednesday. With the acquisition, ArcBest will become a top 15 U.S. truckload broker with access to more…
Supply chain logistic company ArcBest® announced Wednesday that it has won the Quest for Quality Award in three separate categories, as selected by readers of Logistics Management. These awards have been regarded as the gold standard for customer satisfaction and performance excellence in the transportation and logistics industry. ArcBest…