With Interstate 40, U.S. Highway 64, State Scenic Highway 7, the Union Pacific Railroad, and the D&R Shortline Railroad, a port on the Arkansas River, and the Russellville Municipal Airport, getting you and your company's products in and

Motor Freight

Superior distribution to and from every part of the nation is readily available by common carrier via Interstate 40, a major East-West artery. Franchised, independent, and specialized haulers can provide overnight delivery to approximately 50% of America’s population. There are several trucking companies serving Russellville, including the following:

Parcel carriers and air-freight connections move smaller shipments quickly and effectively. Russellville is home to a sub-regional UPS hub and has access to Federal Express and Airborne Express shipping companies.

Other local moving companies provide excellent services for personnel moves.

Distance to major markets:

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River Barge

The cities of Russellville and Dardanelle were built along the banks of the beautiful Arkansas River.  The river is open to barge traffic from Tulsa, Oklahoma all the way to the Mississippi River.  Therefore providing local shippers access to global markets year around.  The US Army Corps of Engineers maintains a 9' deep channel and is currently studying the feasibility of dredging and maintaining a 12' channel. 

The local Port of Dardanelle offers transfer and storage (both general warehouse and grain storage), and provides automatic loading and unloading capabilities.  The port is served by fourteen barge lines carrying commodities such as  bauxite, grain, chemicals, fertilizer, steel, rubber, newsprint, wood products and rock. The D&R Shortline Railroad provides rail service to the Port by connecting to the Union Pacific Railroad.

The recently formed River Valley Regional Intermodal Facilities Authority is working to develop a new multi-modal industrial facility in Russellville.  This facility will consist of a slack water harbor, rail service, and a four lane truck by-pass connecting to Interstate 40.  The facility will also contain over 700 acres of available industrial property with access roads and all utilities in place.  Construction on this project is scheduled to begin by the end of 2003.

For more information about the Port of Dardanelle or the proposed intermodal facility please contact: Jeff Pipkin, Director of Arkansas Valley Alliance, 708 West Main St., Russellville, AR 72801; 479-858-6555.

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Air

The Russellville Municipal Airport boast a 5,100-foot runway that is 75' wide.  The airport can accommodate most corporate and private aircraft.  Hanger buildings, a maintenance facility, aviation and jet-A fuel, a reception area, and a conference room are available.  Pilots can use a non-directional beacon and GPS approach.

The Little Rock Regional Airport is only 85 miles from Russellville and offers complete commercial and air freight services.

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Rail

The Union-Pacific Railroad passes through Russellville.  Several companies have rail spurs connecting their plant directly to the Union Pacific line.  Union-Pacific recently opened a large intermodal rail facility in Marion, Arkansas therefore providing more efficient service to its Arkansas customers.  The Union Pacific system is recognized as one of the safest and most innovative railway companies in the country. 

Russellville also has the added advantage of a short-line railroad.  The D&R Railroad is a five-mile short-line providing direct access to the Port of Dardanelle, local industry, and the Union-Pacific Railroad Railroad’s main line.  The D&R Railroad also owns available industrial sites with rail access.

For more information about the D&R Railroad please contact: Mr. Bill Robbins, President, 4416 South Arkansas Ave., Russellville, AR 72801
Phone: 479.968.6455
Fax: 479.968.2634

 

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