ABF, Teamsters Extend Contract to Allow Vote

Arkansas Best Corp. has again extended the contract between its ABF Freight System less-than-truckload unit and the Teamsters union, in order to give union members time next month to approve a tentative labor agreement.

The extension runs through June 30. ABF and the Teamsters reached a tentative agreement earlier this month, which must still be approved by Teamsters rank-and-file members.

The contract was extended twice from its original March 31 expiration date while negotiations continued.

Arkansas Best Corp. is ranked No. 13 on the Transport Topics Top 100 listing of U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers.