ABF reaches tentative agreement with Teamsters Union

Arkansas Best System, the parent of ABF Freight System Inc., has reached a tentative agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) on a 5 year labor agreement.  This agreement will replace the current agreement which expires on March 31^st.  According to Ronald A. Davidson, Arkansas Best and ABF president and chief executive officer, “This new contract provides us with greater labor flexibility and will allow ABF to more effectively serve the competitive LTL market, particularly the growing regional market.”