Intermodal Transportation

Northwest Arkansas XNA Airport

Fayetteville area businesses enjoy well-developed and well-maintained systems of transportation. Directing resources to meet the needs of the community's industry and citizens, Fayetteville's transportation system provides the vital link between producers and their markets.

Fayetteville's intermodal transportation network of highways, railways, air routes, and waterways is ideally suited to meet the needs of business. These routes provide easy access to U.S. markets and the world. Midway between Mexico City and Montreal, Fayetteville's central location offers a valuable distribution advantage.

Northwest Arkansas is home to national truck carriers including J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., ABF Freight System, Inc., USA Truck, PAM Transportation and American Freightways Corporation. There are more than 1,800 Interstate Commerce Commission regulated truck companies operating in Arkansas.

The state's comprehensive transportation system can easily move bulk commodities and consumer goods. Many of Arkansas' port locations have railway connections that provide a smooth transition for various modes of transportation and quick delivery.

In a June 1999 highway bond election, Arkansas voters approved a $758 million construction program to reconstruct every mile of the state's interstate system, more than 300 miles. The 69 percent "yes" vote shows the strong support of Arkansans for transportation infrastructure development