ABFฎ Quick Facts
In operation since 1923, ABF Freight System, Inc.ฎ,
is one of North Americas oldest and most reputable motor carriers. ABF handles
23,000 shipments comprising 28,500,000 pounds of freight a day. It moves approximately
$16 billion of freight and household goods every year.
ABFs
core
business is less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping, consolidating freight from multiple
shippers into a single truckload. However, ABF also has the ability, means,
and expertise to handle virtually any shipping challenge.
Less
than one percent of the shipments ABF handled during the past decade
sustained a loss or damage claim. Thats a record no other national carrier comes
close to matching.
ABF also has an unmatched level
of billing accuracy 99.4% percent rated correctly.
ABF
operates one of the newest, best-maintained fleets on the road over
4000 tractors and over 20,000 trailers. It has 290 customer-service centers and
10 distribution facilities strategically located throughout North America.
ABF leads the transportation industry in launching Internet-based
applications, providing the latest innovative solutions for facilitating
freight transportation.
Led by President and Chief Executive
Officer Robert Davidson, ABF employs over 13,000 people, including 7,000
drivers, and is the largest subsidiary of Arkansas Best Corporation (NASDAQ:
ABFS).
ABF revenue for 2006 was approximately $1.810
billion.
|
