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IN THIS ISSUE VOLUME 22 | ISSUE 6 2017
FEATURES
COVER STORY
SMALL TOWN BIG WHEEL 28
The history and happenings of Jimmy Starr’s Woodfield, Inc.
By Bethany May
CAPITOL WATCH
COMPLYING WITH CHANGING LAWS A TAXING ISSUE 19
New tax laws to affect trucking businesses
By Steve Brawner
TIPPING POINT ON FUEL TAX TO COME 24
Recent polls report opposition to fuel tax
softening, but national tipping point still elusive
By Todd Traub
TRUCKING’S CRYSTAL BALL 36
ATRI survey reveals trucking’s biggest concerns
By Rebecca M. Brewster
TRADE SECRETS
YEAR OF INNOVATIONAL THINKING 40
University of Arkansas’ Innovation Studio celebrates first year,
tackling the problems of retail and logistics
By Bethany May
CRACKING THE CODE TO CYBERSECURITY 43
Why trucking needs to stay alert to cyber threats
By Todd Traub
SCENE AROUND
GRIDIRON GATHERING 46
ATA’s Annual Razorback Tailgate is a DEPARTMENTS
bright spot in a tough season
By ATR Staff 7 Up Front: by Shannon Newton
9 They Said It
TAKING THE TECH SHORTAGE TO TASK 48 10 News in Brief
ATA council hosts Legislative Task Force on 12 New Members
Workforce Education Excellence 17 Calendar of Events
By ATR Staff
50 Insider Trucking
52 Stat View
53 Advertiser Resource Index
54 The Last Word: by Carl Vogelpohl
PHOTOS ON THIS PAGE AND COVER
BY JOHN DAVID PITTMAN
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