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Shannon Newton President, ATA There is a lot to like about being established. You know your business. You have relationships you can count on, experience to draw from and a record that gives people confidence in your judgment. You have worked hard to get here, and there is nothing wrong with appreciating that. I certainly […]

In the trucking industry, distance matters — but so do the communities along the route. Arkansas’ trucking companies depend on strong highways, reliable infrastructure, available workers and communities where employees can afford to live. When any part of that system breaks down, the effects are felt throughout the supply chain. Living in Van Buren, I

Shannon Newton President, ATA Every once in a while, with considerable effort and intention, I get my inbox under control. Emails are answered, messages are filed, fewer lines appear in bold and the unread count briefly resembles something close to my age. For a day or two, everything feels more manageable. Then come the meetings,

In Arkansas, we know that something special is happening. There’s economic momentum building in all four corners of our state as companies locate new facilities here, expand existing operations, and create new jobs. It’s an exciting time in the Natural State, and this momentum is just getting started. Arkansas is beginning to attract national attention

Shannon Newton President, ATA Last month my son graduated from high school. Just days later, he embarked on what has become something of a modern rite of passage: an unchaperoned trip to Panama City Beach with six of his friends. Before he left, he received the same lecture that generations of teenagers have heard. We

With fuel prices straining household budgets, calls to suspend the federal fuel tax may sound like a quick and easy solution. In Congress, two proposals—the Gas Tax Suspension Act and the Gas Prices Relief Act—aim to provide  temporary relief by pausing federal fuel taxes for up to 90 days or through October, respectively. But while

If you recognize the name Milton Friedman, you’re probably an economics student or your joints sound like a bowl of Rice Krispies when you get out of bed. I’m more the latter but a little bit of the former. Dr. Friedman, a renowned economist popularized in a 1980 PBS documentary “Free to Choose” and multiple

Shannon Newton President, ATA Milestones mark progress. They signal achievement, turning points, and distance traveled. Long before dashboards and data, they were literal stones along the road, fixed points that told you where you were and how far you had come. In just a few weeks, my first-born will graduate high school, marking a major

There’s something about a stretch of rural Arkansas highway that invites reflection. Last week, I found myself behind the wheel for hours at a time. It was the official beginning of spring, sunroof open, sunlight filtering through early green leaves, and Olivia Dean providing the soundtrack. My route took me through some of the finest

As the weather begins to warm each spring, road construction and maintenance heats up also. Hundreds of highway construction workers return to their roadside offices this spring to support the three million Arkansans and countless others who depend on the highway system. During this season, groups nationwide seek to raise awareness about the inherent dangers