ABF Freight System said it has agreed to another extension of its existing contract with the Teamsters union while the parties continue to negotiate on two outstanding supplemental agreements to a new contract.
August 30, 2013Business
ABF Teamsters Approve Five of Seven Supplemental Labor Agreements
ABF Freight System’s Teamsters employees approved five of seven remaining labor supplemental agreements to a pending five-year labor contract, the company and union said in separate statements.
August 29, 2013Business
Arkansas Best Swings to 2Q Profit
Arkansas Best Corp. posted a second-quarter profit following a first-quarter loss, although net income was lower than the same period last year.
August 9, 2013Business
ABF, Teamsters Extend Contract Through Aug. 31
ABF Freight System and the Teamsters have agreed to a contract extension through the end of August that will allow union members to vote on supplemental agreements to the ABF National Master Freight Agreement.
August 1, 2013Business
ABF’s Teamsters Employees Approve Five-Year Contract
ABF Freight System’s employees represented by the Teamsters union have approved a five-year labor agreement, the two sides said.
June 28, 2013Business
ABF Freight System Raises Rates 5.9%
Less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight System has raised its rates by an average 5.9%, the company said.
June 3, 2013Business
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.
May 31, 2013Business
Arkansas Best Rebuffs YRC’s Bid to Buy ABF Freight System
Arkansas Best Corp. said in a regulatory filing Thursday that it rejected an overture by less-than-truckload competitor YRC Worldwide to buy its ABF Freight System unit.
May 9, 2013Business
ABF, Teamsters Reach Tentative Five-Year Agreement
ABF Freight System and the Teamsters union said they have reached a tentative five-year labor agreement, although no details were disclosed.
May 6, 2013Business
Arkansas Best Reports First-Quarter Loss
Arkansas Best Corp. reported a first-quarter loss, as higher revenue and tonnage at its less-than-truckload unit ABF Freight System were offset by higher wage and benefit costs.
April 30, 2013