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Welcome to Last Mile Logistics

On-time, consistent logistics provider for the state of Arkansas

On-time, consistent logistics provider for the state of Arkansas

About Arkansas

Arkansas is a landlocked state in the South-Central United States. Arkansas’ name comes from the Osage language and refers to their relatives, the Quapaw Nation. Arkansas is the 29th largest and the 34th most populous state in the country. Little Rock is the most populous city and the state’s capital; it is a hub for transportation, culture, business, and government. Other significant economic and educational centers in the state are the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers Metropolitan Area and Fort Smith metropolitan area.

Cotton once was the dominant resource in the region’s agricultural economy; however, it now shares the top spot with rice, soybeans, and wheat. Historically, Arkansas has been a significant rice exporter. Lately, Arkansas has become one of the essential poultry producers in the United States.

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Key Industries

Key Industries

in Arkansas

Besides agriculture and forestry, Arkansas has seen some other industries blossom in the last years, such as:

  • Cattle

  • Mining

  • Paper and lumber

  • Manufacturing

  • Chemicals

  • Food industry

  • Services

Interesting statistics about Arkansas shipment

Interesting statistics about Arkansas shipment

  • 86.8% of Arkansas territory depends only on trucks to move their goods.

  • There are 9,520 trucking companies located in Arkansas.

  • Freight trucks represent 15% of vehicle miles traveled in the state.

  • 92.2% of manufactured tonnage is transported by trucks in Arkansas (146,280 tons per day).

  • Arkansas has 97,950 trucking industry jobs, representing 1 in 10 jobs.

Facts about freight services in Arkansas

Facts about freight services in Arkansas

  • Arkansas has an extensive multimodal freight transportation infrastructure, including highways, rail, waterways, air cargo, and pipelines.

  • 72% of freights are moved by truck, accounting for 157,093 thousand tons.

  • Of all the freight movement in Arkansas by truck, 50,494 thousand tons are inbound, 61,205 are outbound, and 45,394 are internal.

  • Freight-dependent industries are responsible for 38 percent of the employment in Arkansas.

  • Roughly half of the economic output of the freight-dependent industries is produced by the manufacturing industry. Other critical industries for economic output include agriculture, construction, retail trade, and wholesale trade.

Which companies need freight services?
Which companies need freight services?

Freight industries in Arkansas rely on a solid transportation network. Many industries could benefit from an efficient, strong, and confident transportation partner, such as energy, agriculture, mining, chemicals, lumber or wood products, and forestry.

What services do we provide in this area?
What services do we provide in this area?

At Last Mile Logistics, we deliver a wide range of freight services that will help your business to grow. From expedited shipping to white glove services, we will be your logistics partners along the road.

Superior results through technology

One the greatest challenges today is sourcing capacity that fluctuates with demand in the marketplace. As an intermediary, we carefully consider the qualifications of the truck equipment operators we contract with to service our shipper clients’ needs.

LAST MILE LOGISTICS logisticians rely on their experience and use of proprietary technology to manage and move every shipment. And because shipper clients require a practical risk management approach to doing business, LAST MILE LOGISTICS is one of few brokers that has Primary Truck Broker Liability Insurance ($2 Million policy).

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Affiliations & memberships

Affiliations & memberships

We maintain strategic partnerships with like-minded organizations that help improve safety, efficiency, and value for the customer.

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