In North America, ABF serves all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Globally, ABF serves 250 ports in more than 130 countries.
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 99.7% percent rated correctly.
ABF operates one of the newest, best-maintained fleets on the road over 4,000 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 Operating Officer Wes Kemp, ABF employs over 13,000 people, including 7,000 drivers, and is the largest subsidiary of Arkansas Best Corporation (NASDAQ: ABFS).
ABF revenue for 2007 was approximately $1.84 billion.