Arkansas

7 people injured in Arkansas tornado

At least seven people were injured, two critically, when a tornado tore through Springdale, Arkansas, early Wednesday. It happened shortly after 4 a.m. CT, according to the National Weather Service.

David Petueli in Springdale shared this video of the massive damage to the Nilfisk Warehouse in Springdale. About half the building destroyed. No confirmed reports of significant injuries. Hoping it stays that way (you can hear us talking about it, still live on the air)#arwx pic.twitter.com/m2XoWj...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/7-people-injured-in-arkansas-tornado

4 keynote speakers on tap for The Future of Supply Chain

FreightWaves has announced two more keynote speakers for the upcoming The Future of Supply Chain event: Billy Beane, executive vice president of baseball operations for the Oakland A’s, and Michael Schrage, research fellow at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Beane and Schrage join previously announced keynote speakers Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Jonathan Hoffman, former spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Defense.

The Future of Supply Chain will take place May 9-10 at the Rogers...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/four-keynote-speakers-on-tap-for-the-future-of-supply-chain

CEO eyes breakthrough year as DroneUp ramps up Walmart delivery pilot

Droneup Walmart drone delivery

The past year represented successful growth of DroneUp’s delivery operations. The last-mile drone delivery company, which is making deliveries of medicines and other items around the world, made two acquisitions and launched a pilot program with the world’s largest retailer.

Now CEO Tom Walker is hoping 2022 results in even greater growth as the company ramps up its drone delivery pilot with Walmart and collects more data with each flight.

“There is some consistent data we are collecting [on each...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ceo-eyes-breakthrough-year-as-droneup-ramps-up-walmart-delivery-pilot

New rescue boat delivered to Virginia volunteer firefighters

Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue (AVFR), a volunteer emergency response organisation in Virginia’s Gloucester County, has taken delivery of a new shallow-draught ..

The post New rescue boat delivered to Virginia volunteer firefighters appeared first on Baird Maritime.

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/small-craft-world/search-and-rescue/new-rescue-boat-delivered-to-virginia-volunteer-firefighters/

FreightWaves Classics/Infrastructure: I-30 links the DFW metroplex with Little Rock

Highway signs point the way to I-30 West, I-30 East and I-35 East. (Photo: signsmanufacturing.com)

The interstate highways ending in zero are generally the longest east-west highways in the Interstate Highway System (IHS). But Interstate 30 (I-30) is the shortest two-digit interstate with a number ending in zero in the IHS, extending only 366.76 miles. It runs through parts of Texas (223.74 miles) and Arkansas (143.02 miles). 

In addition, Interstate 30 is part of what is designated High Priority Corridor 55 (Dallas to Memphis via Little Rock).

In Texas, I-30 begins at an interchange with...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classicsinfrastructure-i-30-links-the-dfw-metroplex-with-little-rock

Zipline launches US commercial deliveries with Walmart

Zipline and Walmart are partnering on commercial drone delivery of medical supplies in Pea Ridge, Arkansas

Zipline has made a name for itself as the drone company for underserved and remote populations, delivering emergency medical supplies like vaccines and blood transfusions to remote locations across Africa and Southeast Asia. Now it’s coming to the U.S.

Zipline and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) have partnered to launch an autonomous drone delivery service in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, which will mark the company’s first commercial deliveries in the U.S. The rollout of the new service closely follows news earlier...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/zipline-launches-us-commercial-deliveries-with-walmart

Gatik fully removes the driver from its autonomous trucks

Gatik removes safety driver from self-driving truck

If you are traveling the roads in Bentonville, Arkansas, don’t be surprised if that Walmart box truck that passes you on the street appears to be driverless. It is.

Autonomous vehicle company Gatik announced Monday that it is now moving freight for Walmart in its box trucks with no one in the driver’s seat.

“This is not a one-off thing. This is not a demo. This is us doing commercial deliveries for Walmart,” Gautam Narang, CEO and co-founder of Gatik, told Modern Shipper. “Obviously the team is...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gatik-fully-removes-the-driver-from-its-autonomous-trucks

Most dazzling fall foliage spots for truckers

Tractor-trailer on a highway surrounded by fall foliage.

Fall officially began Wednesday afternoon in the continental U.S., ushering in the season of football, fun and foliage. For truckers on the road, it’s a chance to enjoy the beauty of the leaves changing colors across the country. In a FreightWaves Twitter survey, this is how they ranked the following four places that feature some of the best fall foliage in the country.

Great Smoky Mountains

Truckers said the Great Smoky Mountains straddling the Tennessee-North Carolina border is the best place...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/most-dazzling-fall-foliage-spots-for-truckers

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