Author name: Arkansas Trucking Association

Up Front- Won – Not Done

Shannon Newton President, ATA Grown men huddled around water-coolers talking Cinderella, bracket busting, buzzer beaters, jubilant celebrations and teary-eyed defeats are all part of the hoopla and frenzy that is March Madness. This single-elimination tournament between 68 teams determines the national champion in college basketball. The phrase March Madness references the excitement, passion, unpredictability and craziness surrounding

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Hotfoot Gets Ruling to Help Arkansas Trucking Companies

Arkansas trucking company, Hotfoot Logistics has collected from an out of state delinquent account after seven long years of litigation. David Lasater, the CEO of Hotfoot Logistics in Little Rock, Ark., has perhaps made it easier for Arkansas trucking companies to collect from out-of-state creditors. All because of an unpaid $5,700 trucking bill. The bill

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Legislators Propose Drug Screening Changes for Drivers

The commercial trucking industry would have more options available for pre-employment drug screenings under legislation two Arkansas lawmakers introduced in March in Congress. The Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015, filed by Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., and Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, would allow the U.S. Department of Transportation to recognize hair testing as an alternative option

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Arkansas Social Media Privacy Bills Unpopular with Facebook

Facebook doesn’t “like” two bills being considered by state legislators – one that would allow certain employers to require access to their employees’ social media accounts, and one that would give personal representatives access to a deceased person’s digital records. House Bill 1087 by Rep. Nate Bell, R-Mena, would allow entities working with minors as

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Arkansas Highway Department Withdraws Construction Projects

The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department has withdrawn 56 construction projects scheduled for consideration in its April 21 bid opening because of continuing uncertainty of federal-aid reimbursements available from the Federal Highway Trust Fund. The estimated value of projects withdrawn is more than $112 million and includes $50 million authorized by the Arkansas Highway

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