ABF Freight Systems Inc.

ArcBest Corp. of Fort Smith is proceeding with plans to move ABF Freight Systems operations from North Little Rock to Memphis. ABF Freight, ArcBest’s largest subsidiary, was offered a $4 million incentive from an economic development group to move a distribution center to Memphis where it would undergo a $20.5 million expansion. ArcBest has closed or consolidated 30 terminals in the past year, including two in Arkansas (Harrison and Russellville). read more >

ABF Freight System Inc. and the Teamsters have extended their current labor contract through the end of June while waiting on union workers to approve a new deal between the two parties. read more >