2022 Arkansas Trucking Championship Winners Nine professional truck drivers and two technicians have qualified to compete for national titles after taking top prizes in the 2022 Arkansas Trucking Championship this weekend. The written and hands-on competitions brought together 108 of the best drivers and 50 of the top technicians in the state for a demonstration […]
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2021 Maintenance Professional of the Year – Ryan Womack, McKee Foods Transportation At the Arkansas Technician Championship in Rogers last month, the Arkansas Trucking Association announced the winner of a new award: the Maintenance Professional of the Year Award. The inaugural recipient, Ryan Womack, fleet maintenance superintendent for McKee Foods Transportation, LLC, was named at
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Trucking Wages Up Alongside Freight Demand, Driver Shortage As demand for truck drivers rises among a growing shortage, so have driver wages, according to a new study by the American Trucking Associations. In the wake of increased shipping spurred by the pandemic and compounding fractures in the supply chain, the truck driver shortage has grown
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By Mark Morris In April, I joined Arkansas Trucking Association President Shannon Newton and other trucking executives for my first Call on Washington. Over two days, we walked miles back and forth over Capitol Hill for meetings with our delegation to talk trucking. After more than two years of virtual this and webinar that, I
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Shannon Newton President, ATA Whether you’re eager for your first set of keys and real freedom or seeking a professional license to earn a living, getting a driving license is a process. Some take drivers’ education courses to prepare, and others flip through the little study guides provided by the state police. I was lucky
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By Roby Brock As we enter 2022, I’ll celebrate (and commiserate) working at the state capitol or covering Arkansas politics for 30 years. My first foray in state politics was working in the transition office when then-Gov. Bill Clinton was elected president and he transferred power to then Lt. Gov. Jim Guy Tucker. I got
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Jeff Holmes has been named chief of Arkansas Highway Police after the retirement of former chief Jay Thompson. Holmes has worked with the Arkansas Department of Transportation since 1993 when he was a highway patrol officer in West Memphis. In 1998, He has held roles of patrol officer first class, AHP sergeant, first lieutenant in
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The family of one of the oldest trucking companies in the state is investing in the workforce of the industry. On Jan. 19, NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville announced the creation of the Willis Shaw Family Endowed Scholarship for the college’s commercial driver’s license training program. “We are honored to support CDL students who
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Two bills in the Washington State Legislature could address the availability of parking and restroom facilities for truck drivers. Washington Trucking Association and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association are supporting the pending legislation that would provide a tax incentive to the private sector to construct new truck parking spaces (HB 1657) and give truck drivers
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that fees for Unified Carrier Registration Plan will be reduced 27% next year. The 2023 UCR fees will be reduced for companies with up to two power units from the current $59 to $43. For companies with 1,001 or more units, fees will drop from the current $56,977
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