Kansas News Updates

Kansas Secretary of Transportation Mike King will resign effective July 15, Gov. Sam Brownback announced June 29.

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has proposed postponing more than $550 million in modernization and expansion planned by the state’s Department of Transportation.

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.

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.

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.

ArcBest Corp. is the new name of Arkansas Best Corp., the less-than-truckload and logistics operator announced.

Arkansas Trucking Association President Lane Kidd said Feb. 24 he is leaving the association after leading it for 22 years.

Arkansas Best Corp. posted a fourth-quarter profit after a third-quarter loss, and net income was higher than the same period last year.

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.