Arkansas Freight Companies & AR Truckers

Freight Tonnage Flat in May as Capacity Crunch Lifts Rates

Import volumes hit record highs while domestic freight demand barely budged. Tight capacity, not tonnage growth, is driving the rate rally.

Jul 23, 2026

Equipment & OEM

How much does the EPA 2027 NOx rollback change truck TCO?

Fleet Advantage panel says EPA's softened NOx rule reduces pre-buy urgency but doesn't eliminate the TCO math on holding 2026 models longer.

Jul 23, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

Maryland, Florida, Kentucky, Illinois Blitzes Place Hundreds Out of Service

State and federal inspectors found equipment, driver qualification, and hours-of-service violations during coordinated roadside campaigns in July 2026.

Jul 23, 2026

Carrier Business

ArcBest Cuts 300 Jobs, Closes Terminals to Save $40M as Costs Climb

Fort Smith carrier books $80M in charges to restructure operations and scrap its Vaux trailer-loading system while industry-wide operating costs rise 3.4%.

Jul 23, 2026

Driver Life on the Road

SiriusXM costs fleets $8 a month per truck but saves up to $13,000 per driver

Satellite radio is now standard equipment in driver retention packages as carriers bundle it with APUs, WiFi, and premium sleepers to compete for labor.

Jul 23, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

DEF Act Moves Fast in Congress, But Limp-Mode Fix Isn't New

H.R. 9618 cleared subcommittee five days after introduction. The bill protects EPA guidance already on the books that lets truck makers raise limp-mode speed to 25 mph.

Jul 22, 2026

TMS & Software Reviews

J.B. Hunt AI platform now open to carriers after year-long test

Overroute AI agents automate shipment coordination and customer comms. Built inside J.B. Hunt's network, now available to outside carriers and logistics operators.

Jul 22, 2026

Equipment & OEM

What Blackjack Express Spec'd Into Its Custom Peterbilt 589

A veteran driver walks through the 605-hp Cummins X15, 18-speed transmission, APU, and sleeper choices behind a working refrigerated hauler.

Jul 22, 2026

Fuel & Energy

Canadian Refinery Shutdown Could Spike Northeast Diesel Prices This Fall

Irving Oil's 300,000-barrel-a-day Saint John plant goes offline September through November: just as heating oil demand climbs and U.S. refiners run at capacity.

Jul 22, 2026

Markets & Rates

Tire Costs Jump 6.4%, Driver Pay Tops $1 Per Mile for First Time

Operating costs climbed through 2025 as tariffs hit tires and driver compensation crossed the dollar mark, squeezing margins in the third year of soft freight.

Jul 21, 2026

TMS & Software Reviews

Michelin AI assistant reads fleet data, skips the report grind

MyConnectedFleet AI analyzes fuel, driver performance, and trip data in plain language. Closed system keeps customer data inside the platform.

Jul 21, 2026

Carrier Business

Ruan Launches Customs Brokerage for U.S.-Mexico Trade

The Iowa-based truckload carrier adds customs clearance to its cross-border service portfolio, targeting shippers who need freight and paperwork under one roof.

Jul 21, 2026

Arkansas Trucking Companies

Freight Brokers & Carriers

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