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Channel 19
A brother remembers a highway hero
Billy A. Henry Sr. of Cross County, Ark., was under an oversize load near El Paso, Texas, on Monday, May 9, when he passed of a heart attack. The trooper on the scene determined his actions neatly parking the rig amounted to absolute heroism. Henry’s trucking brother remembers him here.
May 28, 2016
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Channel 19
Ark. installing virtual weigh station on U.S. 64
“Dodging the scale” on I-40 near Alma, Ark., might well get a little bit tougher, according to reports that the state is building a “virtual weigh station” on U.S. 64 in the area.
March 28, 2016
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Business
Flooding causing highway problems throughout South
A rain system stalled over Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas is wreaking havoc and causing flooding on many major highways and interstates.
March 10, 2016
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Overdrive Radio
Podcast: A run through the stories behind the songs on Bill Weaver’s ‘Every Mile I Drive’
In this edition of the Overdrive Radio podcast, run through the brand-new record from trucker Bill Weaver, who with regulator collaborators in his band has honed the Southern Rock style you’ll hear here over many years.
February 23, 2016
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Business
They used to call me ‘Mudslinger’
How Arkansas-based Tammy Reed earned her handle change from ‘Mudslinger’ to ‘Cat Killer.’
January 26, 2016
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Business
After tornado outbreak on the plains, severe weather moves east
Tornado watches remained in effect through 6 p.m. Central Tuesday for some areas of Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana. Severe storms expected to follow through Mississippi and Alabama through Wednesday.
November 17, 2015
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Business
The new top hours of service enforcer
No state issued a higher percentage of hours violations in 2014 than this one. Training has helped officials find their ‘comfort zone’ enforcing the ever-shifting regs nationwide, but especially in this state.
September 7, 2015
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Business
Top 10 toughest states on hours of service violations
Oregon was the 2013 leader on this list, and its percentage of issued hour infractions fell by only a point in our analysis of the 2014 data. Three states rose to a much larger degree in the hours rankings…
September 1, 2015
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Business
Hot, cold states for reefer freight
Freight, rates trend of the week: A closer look at the spot market reefer segment, including; How to get back from Philadelphia to Green Bay to maximize loaded revenue.
July 29, 2015
Rates outbound from Fresno, Calif., lost an average of 6 cents per mile last week despite an increase in refrigerated freight volume. Central California is between seasons now, and load volume and rates may rise in August, however, DAT reports.
Business
Shower report 2014
Wendy comes back from a cross-country trip ready to crown one truck-stop with the superlative of “best showers”…
July 2, 2014
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Sometimes the delays are lifesavers
Near-disaster averted by the highway in Arkansas — and the Motel 6.5: “It’s a real place, with a hand-painted sign, swear it.”…
April 18, 2014
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Business
Some fleets question standing of ‘shell’ company formed to settle Pilot suits
Trucking companies unhappy with the Arkansas-based settlement allege too-close relationships between Pilot and the company established as a go-between for litigants.
August 27, 2013
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