by - May 1, 2014 4:09 pm
The first quarter financials for ArcBest Corporation (formerly known as Arkansas Best Corp.) were not as good as analysts expected thanks to a pension settlement charge and the estimated negative…
by - April 30, 2014 5:39 pm
Christmas may come early to select signage and print companies with Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. announcing Wednesday (April 30) that as of May 1 the transportation holding company will…
by - April 22, 2014 3:51 pm
Danny Loe has been promoted to vice president-enterprise customer solutions for Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. following the retirement last month of Jim Keenan who previously held the job. Loe…
by - March 25, 2014 3:53 pm
Jim Keenan, senior vice president of Enterprise Customer Solutions for Arkansas Best Corporation, will retire March 31, 2014, after 33 years of service with the company. "Jim's many years of…
by - November 11, 2013 6:31 am
It would be an understatement to say the equity market liked Arkansas Best Corp.’s quarterly results posted Monday (Nov. 11). Shares surged higher by $4.10 – up more than 15%…
by - September 19, 2013 4:12 pm
Survival attributed to the work of good people, the rewards of good risks and the whims of good fortune was the theme that emerged during the Thursday event (Sept. 19)…
by - September 2, 2013 10:46 am
ABF Freight System has again seen a $750 million lawsuit against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and YRC rejected by a federal court. ABF, the largest subsidiary of Fort Smith-based…
by - August 12, 2013 2:34 pm
Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. is likely to end 2013 in positive income territory, but a delay in implementation of a new labor contract has caused several analysts who cover…
by - August 9, 2013 6:48 am
Second quarter net income of $4.878 million is a welcome sign for officials at Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp., but was less that what Wall Street was expecting. Per share…
by - July 25, 2013 10:27 am
The Board of Directors at Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. have declared a quarterly cash dividend of 3 cents per share to be paid Aug. 22 to shareholders of record…
by - July 1, 2013 8:00 am
Shares of Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. rose almost 15% Friday (June 28), with one transportation industry analyst predicting the share price will continue to rise now that the company…
by - May 20, 2013 2:24 pm
It’s certainly not a popular move with potentially hundreds of employees in the Fort Smith region, but officials with Rheem and Arkansas Best Corp. recently said they will close their…
by - May 9, 2013 12:31 am
The company that is a target of a $750 million lawsuit filed by Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. recently made an attempt to buy Arkansas Best’s largest subsidiary, ABF Freight…
by - April 30, 2013 7:04 am
The tough times continue for Arkansas Best Corp., which reported early Tuesday (April 30) a first quarter 2013 loss of $13.4 million. The loss of 52 cents per share was…
by - April 24, 2013 3:35 pm
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System has earned the 2013 National LTL Carrier of the Year Award from the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC). “This prestigious award recognizes all ABF…
by - April 23, 2013 1:24 pm
The Board of Directors of Arkansas Best Corp. announced Tuesday (April 23) a quarterly cash dividend of 3 cents per share. The dividend is payable May 21 to shareholders of…
by - January 30, 2013 7:59 am
Hurricane Sandy and a continued weak freight environment were two conspirators that created a 2012 income loss of $7.7 million at Arkansas Best Corp., a swing of almost $14 million…
by - January 18, 2013 8:03 am
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System continues to expand its global reach with ocean transport services now reaching Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Uruguay. “ABF Global is providing a single…
by - November 30, 2012 1:56 pm
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System announced Friday that its global shipping services now reach through all of Europe and Turkey. The company’s “Global Supply Chain Services” (ABF GSCS) uses ocean…
by - November 1, 2012 7:07 am
A weak economy and high labor and healthcare costs were some of the factors cited by Arkansas Best Corp. officials in reporting third quarter net income of $6.5 million, down…
