Kansas Raises Highway Overpasses to Give Trucks Clearance
Inch by inch, over about eight hours, some Kansas Turnpike overpasses are being elevated by at least a foot to make sure big freight trucks can pass underneath.
Kansas DOT Secretary Mike King Is Resigning
Kansas Secretary of Transportation Mike King will resign effective July 15, Gov. Sam Brownback announced June 29.
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback Proposes Delaying 25 Road Projects
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has proposed postponing more than $550 million in modernization and expansion planned by the state’s Department of Transportation.
Arkansas Gives $3 Million to University for Trucking Studies
The University of Central Arkansas received a $3 million award to create an endowed faculty position that will focus on the trucking industry, the Associated Press reported.
September 1, 2015Kansas City Southern’s Third-Quarter Income Rises
Kansas City Southern’s third-quarter net income rose to $138 million, or $1.25 a share, from $119 million, or $1.07, a year ago.
October 21, 2014Kansas 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.
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, 2014Arkansas Best Renamed ArcBest Corp.
ArcBest Corp. is the new name of Arkansas Best Corp., the less-than-truckload and logistics operator announced.
May 2, 2014Lane 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.
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, 2014