by - October 10, 2012 12:07 pm
Arkansas Best Corp. and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have agreed to begin negotiations toward a new labor contract for the about 7,800 unionized company employees. The dealing is set…
by - October 9, 2012 2:48 pm
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System has been recognized as a Top 100 Motor Freight Carrier by Inbound Logistics magazine, which publishes the list in its September edition. “ABF is proud…
by - September 13, 2012 4:59 pm
A better economy and higher safety standards have created two major challenges for trucking companies across the country trying to fill empty seats with safe drivers. “Despite some estimates, I…
by - August 30, 2012 4:58 pm
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System will again appeal to the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (St. Louis) a dismissal of its $750 million lawsuit against the Teamsters and other…
by - July 31, 2012 7:45 am
Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. posted second quarter net income of $11.8 million thanks to an $8 million tax benefit and a $1.3 million after-tax cost related to the acquisition…
by - June 18, 2012 2:09 pm
The Arkansas Best acquisition of Panther Expedited Services will help diversify the company and provide a revenue boost, but it won’t help the Fort Smith-based transportation holding company improve its…
