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ABF Freight Seeks to Boost Safety With Trailer Sensors

ABF Freight is ramping up its use of Drov Technologies’ AirBoxOne platform, which integrates truck and trailer sensors, Oklahoma City-based Drov said.

June 6, 2024
BusinessFor-Hire

Strike Unlikely at ABF Freight After Deal With Teamsters

The ArcBest Corp. subsidiary ABF Freight System has reached a tentative agreement with the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee, the company announced June 7.

June 8, 2023
BusinessLogistics

ABF Freight President Tim Thorne Announces Retirement Plans

The president of less-than-truckload fleet ABF Freight will retire later this year after more than three decades with the carrier, parent company ArcBest announced.

January 11, 2021
Business

ABF Freight, Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement

ABF Freight System and the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee reached a tentative contract agreement, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing by ArcBest Corp., the parent of ABF Freight.

March 30, 2018
Business

ABF Logistics Acquires Dedicated Logistics Provider for $25 Million

ABF Logistics has acquired Logistics & Distribution Services Corp., a company based in Sparks, Nevada, that provides dedicated logistics services, for $25 million.

September 6, 2016

ABF's Ralph Garcia on Driver Health, Wellness

Ralph Garcia, a professional driver for ABF Freight System and an America's Road Team captain, talks about wearable technology as a motivation tool in this excerpt from our May 18 LiveOnWeb program, "Driver Health and Wellness from A to Zzzz." See full show at bit.ly/TT-LOW0518

May 22, 2016
Business

ABF Starts California Freight Surcharge

ABF Freight System has instituted a $5.92 surcharge for each shipment going to or from California because of the higher cost of doing business in the state.

May 2, 2016
Business

Slagle Retires as ABF Freight President; Thorne Takes Over

Roy Slagle has retired as president of less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight System Inc. after 37 years with the company, parent ArcBest Corp. announced.

October 16, 2014
Business

FedEx Freight, ABF to Raise Rates as LTL Market Grows Stronger

Less-than-truckload fleets FedEx Freight and ABF Freight System last week announced rate increases, which began much earlier than last year, amid signs of an improving truck market and tightening capacity.

March 10, 2014
Business

ABF to Raise Rates 5.4%

ABF Freight System Inc. said it will increase its rates by an average of 5.4%.

March 5, 2014