UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  March 23, 2011
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P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
0-15057
 
71-0633135
(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

297 West Henri De Tonti, Tontitown, Arkansas 72770
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (479) 361-9111

 
N/A
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 


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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 23, 2011, Christopher L. Ellis notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will not stand for re-election to the Board when his term expires at the Company’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, scheduled for May 26, 2011.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

   
P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
   
(Registrant)
     
     
Date:  March 29, 2011
By:
/s/ Daniel H. Cushman
   
Daniel H. Cushman
President and Chief Executive Officer