HINES
TRUCKING COMPANY HISTORY |
Hines
Trucking was founded by J.D. Hines in 1936, with one truck hauling
in the local area of Prescott, Arkansas. From 1936 until 1969, J.D.
Hines hauled logs, lumber, and gravel. In 1969, J.D. Hines and his
son, Billy R. Hines, became partners. They continued to haul gravel
and added additional equipment. In 1976, the partnership was incorporated
into J.D. & Billy Hines Trucking, Inc. J.D. & Billy Hines
Trucking, Inc., was awarded its first chip hauling contract in 1979.
In 1983, J.D. & Billy Hines Trucking, Inc., was granted a General
Commodities Authority for 48 states by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Billy R. Hines acquired J.D. & Billy Hines Trucking, Inc., in
1984 and became President and Chief Executive Officer. J.D. &
Billy Hines Trucking, Inc., began a long haul division in 1984,
operating trucks throughout 48 states. Refrigerated trailers were
added to the long haul division in 1986, and dry vans in 1989. In
November 1990, Billy R. Hines sold the long haul division of J.D.
& Billy Hines Trucking, Inc. The short haul division and full
time shop of J.D. & Billy Hines Trucking, Inc., continues to
operate. Billy Hines is featured in the April 2008 cover story of the Arkansas Trucking Report (Adobe Acrobat format, 1,003,649 bytes). |