This story appears in the May 2 print edition of Transport Topics. ABF Freight System has instituted a $5.92 surcharge for each shipment going to or from California because of the higher cost of doing ...

When a nationwide retailer plans to roll out new merchandise, thousands of transactions and communications will take place between the shipper, carrier and consignees. A complex stream of logistical ...

This story appears in the March 10 print edition of Transport Topics. Less-than-truckload fleets FedEx Freight and ABF Freight System last week announced rate increases, which began much earlier than ...

Less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight has been named a 2019 SmartWay High Performer by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA recognizes SmartWay Transport Partners that lead the freight ...

The Teamsters union said Wednesday that a strike authorization had been approved by members covered under ABF Freight’s national master freight agreement. The action is likely a negotiating tactic on ...

ArcBest's less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight, is working with Drov Technologies to install new smart trailer technology in its rigs. The partnership focuses on Drov's AirBoxOne, sensors that ...

ABF Freight of Fort Smith has reached a labor contract agreement with its employees who belong to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, both sides said Monday. ABF is the largest subsidiary of ...

Runser has been president of ABF Freight since 2021. In this role, he has navigated unprecedented change — guiding ABF through a global pandemic, successfully renewing a five-year union labor ...

Four years ago, in an effort to increase its pool of drivers, ABF Freight decided to look to individuals who would bring a high-caliber character to the industry – our country’s veterans. “It’s not ...

UBS analyst Thomas Wadewitz said the 2025 Mastio survey of less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers points to continued stability among the largest players, though ABF Freight slipped notably in the ...

ABF Freight announced Wednesday after the market closed that it has reached a tentative labor deal with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission ...

ArcBest announced Monday that its less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight won the American Trucking Association's distinguished Excellence in Security award. The Fort Smith-based company said it is ...