Ralph Garcia, a professional driver for ABF Freight System and an America's Road Team captain, talks about wearable technology as a motivation tool in this excerpt from our May 18 LiveOnWeb program, "Driver Health and Wellness from A to Zzzz." See full show at bit.ly/TT-LOW0518
May 22, 2016Business
ABF Starts California Freight Surcharge
ABF Freight System has instituted a $5.92 surcharge for each shipment going to or from California because of the higher cost of doing business in the state.
May 2, 2016Business
Slagle Retires as ABF Freight President; Thorne Takes Over
Roy Slagle has retired as president of less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight System Inc. after 37 years with the company, parent ArcBest Corp. announced.
October 16, 2014Business
FedEx Freight, ABF to Raise Rates as LTL Market Grows Stronger
Less-than-truckload fleets FedEx Freight and ABF Freight System last week announced rate increases, which began much earlier than last year, amid signs of an improving truck market and tightening capacity.
March 10, 2014Business
ABF to Raise Rates 5.4%
ABF Freight System Inc. said it will increase its rates by an average of 5.4%.
March 5, 2014Business
Arkansas Best Plans to Cut 30 Terminals
Arkansas Best Corp.’s ABF Freight System unit announced plans to cut 30 of its 277 service centers as part of an effort to improve overall service.
December 4, 2013Business
ABF Teamsters Accept Contract After Strike Authorization Vote Fails
The Teamsters union said its committee for negotiating the contract with ABF Freight System Inc. voted to accept the carrier’s offer for the last remaining provision in the contract after Central Region workers voted against authorizing a strike.
October 30, 2013Business
Teamsters Send ABF Strike Authorization Ballots to Some Members
The Teamsters union notified ABF Freight System that strike authorization ballots are being sent Oct. 8 to workers covered by a Central Region supplemental agreement that has been voted down twice.
October 8, 2013Business
ABF, Teamsters Extend Contract Through Oct. 29
ABF Freight System said it has agreed to extend its contract with the Teamsters union while the parties work to resolve two supplemental agreements before a new deal is finalized.
October 1, 2013Business
Court Rules Against ABF in Contract Suit Against YRC, Teamsters
ABF Freight System unit lost another round in its court action against the Teamsters union and YRC Worldwide over a national freight contract.
September 3, 2013