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LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – The Arkansas Trucking Association today joined trucking organizations nationwide in recognizing significant federal and state progress to remove illegal operators, strengthen regulatory oversight and restore fairness for motor carriers and professional drivers who follow the rules. The results are documented in a new report from the Trucking Association Executives Council and reflect […]

Best of the Best Celebrated at State Trucking Championship The Arkansas Trucking Association has awarded nine professional truck drivers and two technicians with top prizes at the 2026 Arkansas Trucking Championship. The written and hands-on competitions brought together 151 of the best drivers and 39 of the top technicians in the state for a demonstration

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Two Arkansas students have been selected to receive scholarships from the Arkansas Trucking Association. Nash Ashley of Monticello, Ark., and Conley Reeves of Judsonia, Ark., have each been awarded a $7,500 scholarship from the Carl Tapp Memorial Scholarship Fund to support their education and training for careers in medium/heavy duty truck

Little Rock, Ark. — The Arkansas Trucking Association has named Alan Riels, president and CEO of Dedicated Logistics, LLC, as chairman of its Board of Directors. Riels was elected during the association’s annual conference, held April 27–29 in Little Rock, succeeding outgoing chairman John Culp, president of Maverick Transportation. Riels is the president and CEO of

Little Rock, Ark. — The Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA) named its 2025 Driver of the Year, Safety Professional of the Year, and Maintenance Professional of the Year during their annual awards luncheon at the Arkansas Trucking Association Conference and Vendor Showcase on April 29 in Little Rock. Each year, ATA recognizes standout professionals in three

Little Rock, Ark. — Walmart Transportation, LLC was named Grand Champion at the Arkansas Trucking Association Conference and Vendor Showcase, held April 29 in Little Rock, recognizing the company’s exceptional safety performance in 2025. The award was presented during the conference’s annual awards luncheon, where ATA honored carriers across 5 categories, highlighting the safest fleets among

December 2, 2025 Little Rock, Ark. — Arkansas Trucking Association President Shannon Newton today affirmed the organization’s support for a national call to action issued by a broad group of state and national trucking associations, outlining a series of reforms needed to protect highway safety, strengthen workforce integrity, and defend law-abiding carriers from fraudulent competitors. The

The Arkansas Trucking Association is now accepting nominations for the Arkansas Road Team, seeking professional truck drivers who exemplify safety, professionalism and community engagement to serve as ambassadors for the trucking industry. As the Arkansas Road Team celebrates its 10th anniversary, the program continues to serve as the public face of Arkansas’s trucking industry. Since

Grand Champions Announced for State Trucking Championship Arkansas Trucking Association has awarded nine professional truck drivers and two technicians with top prizes at the 2025 Arkansas Trucking Championship. The written and hands-on competitions brought together 140 of the best drivers and 42 of the top technicians in the state for a demonstration of safety, knowledge,

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. –The Arkansas Trucking Association is pleased to announce Trey Riley of Monticello as the 2025 recipient of the Carl Tapp Memorial Scholarship Fund. Riley is a recent graduating senior of Monticello High School and will receive $7,500 to pursue training for a career in medium/heavy duty truck technology. “The backbone of America’s