ABF, Teamsters Extend Contract Through End of May as Negotiations Continue
ABF Freight System said it has agreed to another extension of its contract with the Teamsters union, through May 31, as labor negotiations continue.
April 22, 2013ABF, Teamsters Agree to 30-Day Extension on Contract Talks
ABF Freight System said it has agreed to a 30-day extension on its contract talks with the Teamsters union beyond a scheduled March 31 deadline.
March 29, 2013ABF, Teamsters Talks May Extend Beyond March 31
ABF Freight System and the Teamsters union both reported progress on their labor talks held last week in advance of the March 31 conclusion of their existing contract, and the company said talks could continue beyond the end of the current labor pact.
March 5, 2013Arkansas Best Reports Fourth-Quarter Loss
Arkansas Best Corp. reported a $7.9 million fourth-quarter loss as flat revenue, tonnage and pricing were offset by higher costs.
January 30, 2013ABF, Teamsters Continue Negotiations on New Contract
The Teamsters union and ABF Freight System held negotiations in Kansas City, Mo., this week, and talks will continue into next week to reach a labor agreement between the two parties, the union said.
January 11, 2013Arkansas Best’s 3Q Income Declines
Arkansas Best Corp. said Thursday its third-quarter net income declined from a year ago, reflecting “weakness in the economy” and a “slowing business environment.”
November 1, 2012ABF Will Appeal Court Ruling in YRC, Teamsters Case
ABF Freight System said it will appeal an unfavorable decision in its lawsuit against YRC Worldwide and the Teamsters Union over contract issues.
September 5, 2012Court Again Dismisses ABF’s Suit Against YRC, Teamsters
An Arkansas district court judge has dismissed, for the second time, a suit filed by Arkansas Best Corp. against fellow less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide and the Teamsters union.
August 2, 2012Arkansas Best’s 2Q Income More Than Doubles
Arkansas Best Corp.’s second-quarter profit more than doubled, the company said Tuesday.
July 31, 2012Arkansas Best Pays $180 Million to Acquire Panther Expedited
Two of the nation’s largest trucking companies have joined forces, as Arkansas Best Corp. paid $180 million to acquire Panther Expedited Services in the largest acquisition in North American trucking so far this year.
June 25, 2012