The University of Central Arkansas聽received a $3 million award to create an endowed faculty position that will focus on the trucking industry, the Associated Press reported.
September 1, 2015GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Kansas City Southern鈥檚 Third-Quarter Income Rises
Kansas City Southern鈥檚 third-quarter net income rose to $138 million, or $1.25 a share, from $119 million, or $1.07, a year ago.
October 21, 2014Government
Kansas to Spend $1.2 Billion on Transportation Over Next Two Years
Kansas officials are touting a $1.2 billion transportation plan, which they said will help improve the flow of freight and upgrade aging transportation systems around the state over the next two years.
September 3, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Newton Promoted by Arkansas Trucking Association
The Arkansas Trucking Association said June 11 it has promoted Shannon Newton to be its new president.
June 12, 2014Government
Arkansas Best Renamed ArcBest Corp.
ArcBest Corp. is the new name of Arkansas Best Corp., the less-than-truckload and logistics operator announced.
May 2, 2014Government
Lane Kidd Resigns as Arkansas Trucking Association President
Arkansas Trucking Association President Lane Kidd said Feb. 24 he is leaving the association after leading it for 22 years.
February 24, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Arkansas Best Reports Fourth-Quarter Profit
Arkansas Best Corp. posted a fourth-quarter profit after a third-quarter loss, and net income was higher than the same period last year.
January 30, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Arkansas Best Net Income More Than Doubles
Arkansas Best Corp. more than doubled third-quarter earnings to $14 million, or 52 cents per share, sparked by improved results at both the ABF Freight System less-than-truckload unit and other services.
November 12, 2013Government
Arkansas Best Revises Pension Plan for Nonunion Employees
Arkansas Best Corp. said it will freeze its defined benefits plan for nonunion employees, as of July 1.
May 20, 2013Government
Arkansas Best Spurns YRC Purchase Bid, Reaches Labor Pact
Arkansas Best Corp., fresh from winning a tentative contract with the Teamsters union for its less-than-truckload unit, last week said that it rebuffed an acquisition overture from competitor YRC Worldwide Inc.
May 13, 2013