Gary Salisbury Chairman & CEO, Fikes Truck Line Chairman, Arkansas Trucking Association Over the past several years it seems like all we have talked about, looked at, pointed at and cussed about has been regulations and the re-regulation of our industry. From CSA and electronic logos to EPA standards and the California Air Resource Board, […]
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Class 8 orders in March were solid again, rounding out a quarter that points toward a growth cycle for truck sales, according to data released by firms FTR and ACT Research. FTR projected the Class 8 2014 first quarter orders to be 35 percent better than the same quarter last year, FTR says. Likewise, ACT
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A University of Arkansas project to save money on energy costs has saved 24 percent more than expected between 2012 and 2013. Razors EDGE (Efficiently Delivering Green Energy) saved the university $3.7 million in energy costs in two years. The $30 million project was designed and installed by Energy Systems Group to reduce energy use
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With just over six months to go before the general election, Arkansas’ air waves have been targeted by national political parties and special-interest groups that have taken a particular interest in the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Democrat Mark Pryor and Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton. Republicans have targeted the seat as one they need
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A bill approved unanimously by the Alabama state legislature and signed into law by Gov. Robert Bentley is changing the way motor fuel road taxes are collected on natural gas sold in the state. The bill would provide a tax holiday for natural gas used in vehicles and give state agencies until Oct. 1, 2016,
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In early April, Arkansas law enforcement officers joined in a 6-day national initiative to crack down on violators who text while driving. The U Drive. U Text. U Pay. campaign is a twofold initiative that combines additional law enforcement patrols devoted to watching for drivers who are texting along with a national advertising and media
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Four members of the Environment and Public Works Committee, announced on April 10 that they have reached a bipartisan agreement on the broad principles for legislation and cited their top priority will be to maintain current spending levels. The current transportation law, MAP-21, is set to expire September 30. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), chairman of
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On April 16, state transportation officials kicked off the department’s Connecting Arkansas Program, a $1.8 billion project that is funded through a 2012 voter-approved, half-cent sales tax set to expire in 2023. “It’s a great day for Arkansas, a great day for northwest Arkansas” Scott Bennett, director of the state Highway and Transportation Department, said.
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By Mitchell Lowe, Guest Writer Most Americans have heard of political action committees, or PACs, but couldn’t tell you the first thing about them—except that they’re evil. Their malicious image is largely the result of negative press and the wide- spread demonization of special interest groups in the political process. The fact is PACs, in
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By Tom Ricciardone, Guest Writer On February 5, the day after an icy, wintry mix hit Central Arkansas, the front page of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette featured a four-column wide photo of an over-turned tractor-trailer. The bold type headline: “Rig Flips on I-30 Exit Ramp.” Just days later, after another blast of weather, Sunday’s Page 1
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