ABF Freight System said it is expanding service to the western United States to provide increased shipment velocity to 95% of lanes between major markets in the West.
March 8, 2011Business
Arkansas Best’s 1Q Loss Narrows
Arkansas Best Corp. said Monday its first-quarter loss was about half that of a year ago, citing higher tonnage and an improving freight environment.
April 25, 2011Business
Arkansas Best’s 4Q Loss Narrows
Arkansas Best Corp. said Thursday its fourth-quarter loss was $3.1 million, or 12 cents a share, compared with a loss of $88.7 million, or $3.54 per share, a year earlier.
February 3, 2011Business
ABF Files Appeal on YRC-Teamsters Pact
ABF Freight System has appealed a judge’s ruling dismissing its suit against the Teamsters union and competing less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide over a labor agreement reached last year between YRC and the union.
January 19, 2011Business
Judge Tosses ABF Suit Against YRC, Teamsters
An Arkansas judge has dismissed a lawsuit by ABF Freight System against rival less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide that had sought to invalidate a labor agreement between YRC and the Teamsters union.
December 17, 2010Business
ABF Fights Concessions Given by Union to YRC
ABF Freight System launched a two-pronged offensive against Teamsters union labor concessions for YRC Worldwide, saying the breaks for YRC violate the terms of the National Master Freight Agreement and unfairly disadvantage ABF to the tune of $750 million.
November 8, 2010Business
Arkansas Best’s 3Q Loss Narrows
Arkansas Best Corp. Wednesday said its third-quarter loss was narrower than a year ago as tonnage improved at its ABF Freight System less-than-truckload unit.
November 3, 2010Business
Arkansas Best Cuts 2Q Loss in Half
Arkansas Best Corp. said Wednesday its second-quarter loss was half that of a year ago, as revenue and tonnage improved.
July 21, 2010Business
Teamsters Reject 15% Wage Cut at ABF
The Teamsters union’s rank-and-file membership has rejected a proposed 15% wage cut at ABF Freight System, the two sides said.
May 25, 2010Business
ABF, Union Reach Agreement on 15% Reduction in Wages
Arkansas Best Corp.’s ABF Freight System and the Teamsters union said they have reached agreement on a 15% wage reduction to help the less-than-truckload carrier cope with losses triggered by the recession.Â
April 26, 2010