Transportation

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., based in Lowell and one of the largest supply-chain solutions providers in North America, celebrated its 65th anniversary on Monday by ringing the Nasdaq opening bell in New York City. Founded in 1961 by J.B. …

The U.S. Department of War will build a $37.6 million facility at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith. BL Harbert International of Birmingham, Alabama, was awarded the contract to construct an F-35 Special Access Program Facility, according to …

Overroute, an AI freight technology company built for carriers and logistics operators, has announced its public launch after a year of co-design with J.B. Hunt Transport Services of Lowell. Overroute’s AI agents are in use by operators across all of …

The Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission took an important step toward proposed renovations during a meeting on Tuesday. The group reviewed proposed concept designs presented by Alliiance, a Minneapolis-based architecture firm.  The new additions would include a new baggage claim …

Buffalo River Aviation Services of Bentonville has received its Federal Aviation Administration Part 135 air carrier certificate, enabling the company to operate on-demand private charter flights under its own authority. The certification marks an important step in the company’s growth, …

Murphy USA’s “Store of Tomorrow” is coming to Jacksonville. The gas station and convenience store will be one of up to 55 new locations Murphy USA plans to open across the U.S. this year. A press release referred to the …

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is now the home of the Office of Keep Arkansas Beautiful following the passage of Act 148 of the 2026 Fiscal Session. The act, sponsored by Sen. Mark Johnson (R-Little Rock), transferred the duties and …

The Arkansas Department of Transportation recently broke ground on an improved interchange at Interstate 57 and Arkansas 5 in Cabot. The project is expected to be complete by mid-2028.  “North of the interstate is carrying 18,000 cars per day right …

The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC), in partnership with Central Arkansas’ Metroplan and the City of Fort Smith, recently announced the Arkansas Tri-Region E-Bike Incentive Program. The voucher initiative is expected to help more than 5,800 residents across the …

ArcBest has added two Class 8 Tesla Semi trucks to its ABF Freight fleet, the Fort Smith company announced. The long-range, all-electric units will primarily support linehaul operations within California, with planned extension into Reno, Nevada, and potentially other locations, …