Wed November 15, 2017
Top 10 Most Dangerous Roads for Truck Drivers in the U.S. Presented by Zonar
Just ahead of the holiday driving rush Zonar shared the top 10 most dangerous roads in the U.S. for truck drivers. On average during the holiday season, there are approximately 36 percent more vehicles on the road....
Thu October 12, 2017
Allen Engineering Corporation Opens New Distribution Center, Training Facility
Allen Engineering Corporation (AEC) dedicated and opened its new 34,000-sq.-ft. distribution center (DC) and 4,500-sq.-ft. training facility Oct. 12, at its factory and headquarters in Paragould, Ark....
Mon October 09, 2017
High Volume of Commercial Trucks, Fleet Vehicles Available on Proxibid
Proxibid will provide online bidding for a large volume of commercial truck sales in the month of October. While commercial trucks are popular on Proxibid, this month will yield a particularly high volume of vehicles sold by a wide variety of auctioneers, dealers and asset owners in several formats....
Emily Buenzle - Mon October 09, 2017
Site Prep Begins for New U.S. Marshals Museum
Prep work has begun on the construction site of the U.S. Marshals Service's national museum by the Arkansas River at Fort Smith. The $58 million, 53,000-sq.-ft. museum is scheduled to open Sept. 24, 2019, on the 230th anniversary of the Marshals Service, Arkansas Online reported....
Associated Press - Fri September 08, 2017
Developers Look for Buyer for Arkansas Power Plant
A historic industrial property in downtown Paragould is on the market after years of deterioration and neglect. The city's original power plant, which Paragould Light, Water and Cable reacquired in July, was slated for demolition until local residents and Main Street Paragould stepped in and asked to find a buyer interested in renovating the space....
Noel Oman - Thu September 07, 2017
Audit Confirms State's Need for More Road Maintenance Funds
A special report by the Arkansas Legislative Audit confirms Arkansas Department of Transportation's assertions that its construction and maintenance program for roads and bridges requires additional revenue of more than $400 million annually....
Emily Buenzle - Wed August 30, 2017
Defense Department Awards Caterpillar $663M Equipment Contract
The U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded Caterpillar a contract for more than $663 million. As part of the five-year contract, Caterpillar will supply commercial construction equipment to perform duties in Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Austria, Belgium, England, France, Italy and Japan, with a performance completion date of Aug....
Mon August 14, 2017
Introducing Arkansas Department of Transportation
In a historical transition, the state's transportation agency begins a new chapter in its more than 100 years of existence. Senate Bill 589, now Act 707 of 2017, changes the name of the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department to the Arkansas Department of Transportation....
Thu August 03, 2017
Construction Workers Thwart Attempted Robbery
Construction workers in downtown Little Rock, Ark. chased after a would-be robber who tried to steal several beers from a cooler at a work site, later restraining him until officers arrived, police said....
Emily Buenzle - Tue August 01, 2017
A New Name: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department is Now ArDOT
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department announced that it will change its name to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT), effective immediately. The name was changed in the 128-page Senate Bill 589, which served as a recommendation of the Legislative Task Force on Intermodal Transportation and Commerce....
