PRLeap: Hempstead, Arkansas News

Fikes Companies Team Up to Support the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT

The Fikes Family of Companies will be participating in the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life event taking place at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope on April 27, 2012. Fikes employees, staff, family members and contractors have formed a team of "Fikes Fighters" to participate in the relay event.

Fikes Companies Increase Contractor Compensation Program, Program Targeted at Drivers Who Bring Their Own Truck, Trailer and Tag

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Hope, AR ... The Fikes Family of Companies announced an increase in compensation to Owner Operators who bring their own trucks, trailers and tags to a contract. Both Fikes Truck Line and FTL Custom Commodities are now paying 80% of gross revenue to contractors who qualify.

Fikes Truck Line Delivers Aid to Joplin Citizens

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 PDT

August 9, 2011 - On Monday, July 18, Gary Salisbury, President & CEO of Fikes Truck Line and Chairman of the TCA, hauled a truckload of groceries to Joplin, Missouri to benefit Tornado victims. "Hope for Joplin" provided the funds for the groceries and Fikes donated all transportation costs.

Fikes Truck Line Volunteers Trailer for Wreaths Across America

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 PST

Fikes Truck Line is a proud transportation supporter of Wreaths Across America (WAA), a non-profit organization that aims to place holiday wreaths at veteran cemeteries across the United States on Wreaths Across America Day, an annual event slated for the second Saturday each December.

Fikes Truck Line Supports Effort to Build 500 Shelters in Haiti - Company Hauls Weyerhaeuser Lumber Donation

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Fikes Truck Line answered the call to assist the disaster relief effort in Haiti. Originally approached by Weyerhaeuser to take loads at a reduced rate, Fikes waived their fee and donated the transportation services.