ABF Freight System, Inc
Encyclopedia
ABF Freight System, Inc, or simply ABF was established in 1923 and was originally called Arkansas Motor Freightways. ABF is a subsidiary of Arkansas Best Corporation, and was listed by Forbes
in 2005 as one of the “400 Best Big Companies in America.”
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Forbes
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in 2005 as one of the “400 Best Big Companies in America.”
Business Segments
The core business segment for ABF is "LTL" or "Less than Truckload" carrierCommon carrier
A common carrier in common-law countries is a person or company that transports goods or people for any person or company and that is responsible for any possible loss of the goods during transport...
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Operations, Technology and Logistics
ABF is primarily a long-haul (transcontinental) carrier, in addition, ABF also handles regional shipments via its RPM Network .