The Little Rock Air Force Base will be taking part in a June 27 flyover of air refuelers above communities across the country to celebrate 100 years of aerial refueling excellence. Two C-130J Super Hercules from the 19th Airlift Wing…
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Sanders, Scott Among Arkansas Leaders Attending Paris Air Show
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRepresentatives of Arkansas, including Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, have arrived at the “Salon du Bourget,” also known as the Paris Air Show, to champion the state’s aerospace and defense industries. Gov. Sanders announced her plan to attend the Paris Air…
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Rock Region METRO Launches Zero-Emission Mass Transit Buses
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRock Region METRO, Arkansas’s largest transit agency, has launched the state’s first five zero-emission mass transit buses. The 40-foot Proterra ZX5 Max buses will enter service in July following additional staff training. “The Rock Region METRO team is proud to…
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J.B. Hunt Makes Top 300 on Fortune 500 List
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJ.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, recently revealed it has been named to the Fortune 500 for the 11th consecutive year, moving up to the No. 280 spot. “Our advancement…
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Northwest Arkansas Becomes Nation’s 100th Largest Metro
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Northwest Arkansas Council recently announced that Northwest Arkansas has been recognized as the nation’s 100th-largest metropolitan area. This recognition confirms a significant population boom in the area, following the growth and expansion of the metropolitan job market, amenities and…
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The Widening of Cantrell Road is Officially Complete
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffARDOT leadership and local dignitaries gathered in Little Rock on Wednesday, May 17 for a ribbon-cutting of the newly widened Highway 10 Cantrell Road Corridor. In addition to the ribbon-cutting, the corridor was officially dedicated as the Thomas B. Schueck…
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Full Speed Ahead: Shannon Newton Guides State’s Trucking Industry Around Obstacles
Pushing for better policies and a better image for Arkansas truckers, Shannon Newton manages the large and small of the Arkansas Trucking Association. Her’s might not be the face you picture when you first hear the title, “president of the…
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300-Ton Furnace Being Transported From Crossett to Gum Springs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Department of Transportation has announced that it will be escorting a 300-ton furnace on the final lap of its journey along state highways from Crossett to Gum Springs. The enormous kiln furnace was imported from Italy and made…
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Drive for Innovation: For ArcBest, It’s What Sets the Arkansas Firm Apart
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterMost, if not all, of ArcBest Corp.’s almost 100 years have been good ones, the last few of them very, very good for the logistics provider based in Fort Smith. Last May, ArcBest CEO Judy McReynolds was featured on the…
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PAM Keeps on Truckin’: CEO Joe Vitiritto Talks Driver Shortages, Acquisitions and Expansion
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterLike all trucking companies, Tontitown’s PAM Transport has learned to roll with the industry punches. Last year, it acquired New York carrier Metropolitan to expand its presence in the Northeast, and the company continues to make inroads into Mexico. By…