ABF Logistics Acquires Dedicated Logistics Provider for $25 Million
ABF Logistics has acquired Logistics & Distribution Services Corp., a company based in Sparks, Nevada, that provides dedicated logistics services, for $25 million.
September 6, 2016ABF 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, 2016Slagle 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, 2014FedEx 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, 2014ABF to Raise Rates 5.4%
ABF Freight System Inc. said it will increase its rates by an average of 5.4%.
March 5, 2014Arkansas 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, 2013ABF 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, 2013Teamsters 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, 2013ABF, 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, 2013Court 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