Trucking

In this week's edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, Roby Brock speaks with Aayush Thakur, CEO of Bentonville-based trucking firm FR8relay, about the company's future and the state's logistics sector. That interview and more can be found in today's episode.

A collaboration between J.B. Hunt, the tire company Bridgestone, and Kodiak Robotics has resulted in more than 50,000 autonomous long-haul trucking miles. A 750 mile stretch between Dallas and Atlanta has been the route of choice, and Kodiak says 100% of the trips have been on-time without accident.

In this excerpt of the "I am Northwest Arkansas" podcast, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Demi Yuan and Ayush Thakur, the dynamic duo behind FR8relay. Randy delves into their entrepreneurial journey and explores how their startup is set to transform the logistics industry by improving the lives of truck drivers and streamlining long-haul operations.

On today's show, logging 50,000 miles of autonomous driving of long-haul trucking. Also, a nearly 150-year-old printing press is repatriated to the Cherokee Nation. Plus, the Filmland 2024 lineup includes screenings and film-related panels with creative heavyweights.

This week Michael Tilley from Talk Business & Politics discusses updates from ArcBest, a military training program in limbo and provides a quick glance at the news outlet's State of the State report.

The U.S. is facing a significant truck driver shortage. The state of Arkansas is working to fill its backlog of Commercial Driver's License tests, which were significantly halted during the pandemic.

The U.S. is facing a significant truck driver shortage. The state of Arkansas is working to fill its backlog of Commercial Driver's License tests, which were significantly halted during the pandemic.

Northwest Arkansas Community College announced a new scholarship for trucking students to get their commercial delivery license, sponsored by trucking…

The demand for consumer goods during the COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges for truck drivers and logistics operators like Chicago-based RJW…

Trucking evolves rapidly and we examine the latest in logistics.