BNET Industries

Abf Freight System Inc.

is in the Transportation Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.3B
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Freight Services

Number of Employees 12,000
Contact Information

3801 Old Greenwood Rd

Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903-5937

www.abfs.com

(479) 785-8803

NAICS Code Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance: 484230

Recent Events

  • ABF Named on Selling Power Magazine's 2009 'Best Companies to Sell For'

    11/13/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Arkansas Best Sets Salaries for New Leaders

    11/05/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • McReynolds To Be Arkansas Best CEO

    10/23/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • ABF Freight System VP, National Sales Donald Reynolds To Retire - Quick Facts

    10/16/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Vice President - View Story

  • Arkansas Best Takes 2Q Loss

    7/22/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

abf freight system inc. - All News and Analysis

  • (ABFS) SqueezeTrigger Price is $33.824. There is $301,930,308.00 That Short Sellers Still Need To Cover.

    - 2008-03-24

    M2 PRESSWIRE-24 March 2008-BUYINS.NET: ABFS SqueezeTrigger Price is $33.824. There is $301,930,308.00 That Short Sellers Still Need To CoverC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:24032008 BUYINS.NET / www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring ARKANSAS BEST CP (NASDAQ:ABFS) in real time and just received an...

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  • Teamsters Ratify Collective Bargaining Agreement with ABF Freight System, Inc.

    - 2008-02-11

    To: TRANSPORTATION EDITORS Contact: Ms. Judy R. McReynolds, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, +1-479-785-6281, or Mr. David Humphrey, Director of Investor Relations, +1-479-785-6200, both of Arkansas Best Corporation FORT SMITH, Ark., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ABF Freight System, Inc., the largest subsidiary of Arkansas Best Corporation...

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  • Progressive Review for Arkansas Best Corporation.

    - 2008-01-25

    M2 PRESSWIRE-25 January 2008-The SI Report: Progressive Review for Arkansas Best CorporationC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:25012008 Thursday opened with home prices posting a first decline in 40 years. The National Association of Realtors reported that sales of single-family homes dropped by...

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  • ABF Addresses Labor Talks

    - 2007-12-24

    ABF Freight System, the fifth-largest less-than-truckload carrier, welcomed the contract settlement between YRC Worldwide and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. However, A B F also took pains recently to emphasize the differences between it and YRC, the largest LTL.ABF spokesman David Humphrey sent a letter to TRANSPORT TOPICS outlining some...

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  • FLEETS: BRIEFS

    - 2007-09-10

    CarriersThe Evans Network of Companies recently opened a trucking terminal in the Cavalier Industrial Park in Chesapeake, Va. Kaje Enterprises, an agent of the Evans Network since 2004, operates the location. The terminal features 24-hour access and an on-site repair shop. The Evans Network, Schuylkill Haven, Pa., is a logistics...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert A. Davidson CEO
Wesley Kemp President & COO
Chris Baltz Senior Vice President, Yield Mgmt & Strategic Dev
Roy Slagle Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing
A.J. Phillips Vice President Industrial Relations
Barry Hunter Vice President, Admin
Chris Burton Vice President, Economic Analysis
Donald Reynolds Vice President National Sales
Gary W. Hunt Vice President Equipment and Maintenance
Jim Ingram Vice President, Market Dev
Jim Keenan Vice President of Sales
Murray Babb Vice President-Terminal Operations
Shannon Lively Vice President, Transportation
Walter Echols Vice President Real Estate
William David Evans Reg Vice President, Operations
Danny Loe Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Jim McFarlin Abf Safety and Security Director
Brian Shutt Manager, Security
Michael Newcity Manager, E, Commerce
Anthony Spero
Bill Mayhew
Dave Schmuecker
Frank Ward Comptroller
James Curtis
Ralph Garcia

ABF Freight System, Inc. Mr. Davidson was named Chief Executive Officer of Arkansas Best Corporation in February 2006. Prior to that, he had been the President and Chief Operating Officer of Arkansas Best Corporation since January 2005. He has been a director of Arkansas Best Corporation since December of 2004. Throughout his tenure as an officer and board member at Arkansas Best Corporation, Mr. Davidson has continued to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of ABF Freight System, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Arkansas Best Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
Abf Freight System, Inc. CEO Current
Freightvalue Inc. President Current
University of Arkansas Board of Directors Current
Arkansas Best Corporation Board Director Current
Arkansas Best Corporation President Former
Arkansas Best Corporation Coo Former
Abf Freight System, Inc. Vice President of Pricing Former
Arkansas Best Corporation Officer Former
National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc Chairman Former
National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc Director Former
University of Arkansas Master of Business Administration Former
University of Arkansas Bachelor of Science In Industrial Engineering Former

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Abf Freight System, Inc. President & COO Current
Abf Freight System, Inc. Senior Vice President, Operations Former
University of Arkansas Bachelors Degree Former
Northwestern University Management Executive Program Former

Organization Position Status
Abf Freight System, Inc. Senior Vice President, Yield Mgmt & Strategic Dev Current
Freightvalue Inc. Vice President Current
Abf Freight System, Inc. Director of Marketing and Public Relations Former
Abf Freight System, Inc. Pricing Analyst Former
University of Arkansas Bachelors Degree Former

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Abf Freight System, Inc. Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing Current
Abf Freight System, Inc. Operations Supervisor Former
Abf Freight System, Inc. Treasurer Former
Northwestern University Executive Program Former

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Abf Freight System, Inc. Vice President Industrial Relations Current

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Abf Freight System, Inc. Vice President, Admin Current

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Abf Freight System, Inc. Vice President, Economic Analysis Current

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Abf Freight System, Inc. Vice President National Sales Current

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Abf Freight System, Inc. Vice President Equipment and Maintenance Current

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Abf Freight System, Inc. Vice President, Market Dev Current

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Abf Freight System, Inc. Vice President of Sales Current

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Abf Freight System, Inc. Vice President-Terminal Operations Current

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Abf Freight System, Inc. Vice President, Transportation Current

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Abf Freight System, Inc. Vice President Real Estate Current

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Abf Freight System, Inc. Reg Vice President, Operations Current

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Abf Freight System, Inc. Director of Marketing & Public Relations Current

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Abf Freight System, Inc. Abf Safety and Security Director Current

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Abf Freight System, Inc. Manager, Security Current

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Abf Freight System, Inc. Manager, E, Commerce Current

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Abf Freight System, Inc. Current

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Abf Freight System, Inc. Comptroller Current

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Executive News

  • ABF Driver Tony Spero Earns Top Honors at National Truck Driving Championships

    PR Newswire - 8/26/09 - View Story