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Arkansas Best Corporation Stock Upgraded (ABFS)

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:15:12 GMT

Arkansas Best Corporation Stock Upgraded (ABFS)
TheStreet.com - May 23, 2013

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq:ABFS) has been upgraded by TheStreet Ratings from sell to hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, solid stock price performance and increase ...

Arkansas Best Corp's Underweight Rating Reaffirmed at JPMorgan Chase (ABFS) - The Utah People's Post
Arkansas Best Corp Upgraded to Hold at TheStreet (ABFS) - Mideast Time

YRC's Welch isn't commenting on Arkansas Best bid

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:43:36 GMT

YRC's Welch isn't commenting on Arkansas Best bid
Kansas City Star - May 23, 2013

May 23. By MARK DAVIS. The Kansas City Star. James Welch, chief executive of YRC Worldwide Inc., is done talking about his company's surprise offer to buy rival trucking firm Arkansas Best Corp. Order Reprints. James Welch ...

YRC CEO is Done Talking About That Takeover Offer to Arkansas Best - Arkansas Business Online (blog)

Arkansas Best Corporation: Wage Reductions Overwhelm Potential Benefit ...

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:43:05 GMT

Arkansas Best Corporation: Wage Reductions Overwhelm Potential Benefit ...
iStockAnalyst (press release) - May 22, 2013

Arkansas Best Corporation (NASDAQ: ABFS) shares are poised for a favorable risk/reward at current levels following its tentative agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

Arkansas Best Corp. freezes pension plan for nonunion employees

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:36:33 GMT

Arkansas Best Corp. freezes pension plan for nonunion employees
Business Insurance - May 20, 2013

Trucking company Arkansas Best Corp. is freezing its pension plan for nonunion employees, completing a process it began in 2006.

Arkansas Best freezes nonunion pensions - Ventura County Star

Arkansas Best CEO Tells Shareholders Tentative Teamasters Agreement Will ...

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:58:58 GMT

Arkansas Best CEO Tells Shareholders Tentative Teamasters Agreement Will ...
Arkansas Business Online - May 21, 2013

Arkansas Best Corp. of Fort Smith has seen a 68 percent increase in its share price since reaching a tentative agreement with the Teamsters, President and CEO Judy R. McReynolds told shareholders Tuesday during the company's annual meeting.

Arkansas Best Corp Rating Reiterated by JPMorgan Chase (ABFS) - Mideast Time
UPDATE: J.P. Morgan Raises PT on Arkansas Best Following Release of ... - Benzinga

Arkansas Best Corporation Announces Changes To Its Nonunion Pension Plan

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:01:15 GMT

Arkansas Best Corporation Announces Changes To Its Nonunion Pension Plan
PR Newswire (press release) - May 17, 2013

FORT SMITH, Ark., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) announced today that it has adopted changes to its nonunion defined benefit pension plan ("the Plan").

In twist, YRC Worldwide admits it tried to buy Arkansas Best Corp.

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:56:41 GMT

In twist, YRC Worldwide admits it tried to buy Arkansas Best Corp.
Central Penn Business Journal - May 10, 2013

YRC said Thursday it had made a preliminary proposal to Arkansas Best, owners of YRC's rival trucking and logistics firm ABF Freight Inc., to buy the company. Arkansas Best's president and CEO, Judy McReynolds, talked it over with the board of ...

From staff and wire reports - Kansas City Star
YRC Worldwide Wants to Acquire Arkansas Best - Motley Fool

Arkansas Business: Arkansas Best agreement with Teamsters

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:11:35 GMT

Arkansas Business: Arkansas Best agreement with Teamsters
THV 11 - May 22, 2013

And finally, Arkansas Best Corp. of Fort Smith says it's seen a 68 percent increase in its stock price since reaching a tentative contract agreement with the Teamsters.

Arkansas Best, Rheem freeze pension plans

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:35:42 GMT

Arkansas Best, Rheem freeze pension plans
The City Wire - May 20, 2013

It's certainly not a popular move with potentially hundreds of employees in the Fort Smith region, but officials with Rheem and Arkansas Best Corp. recently said they will close their defined benefit pension plans. In the case of Fort Smith-based ...

Stocks to Watch: Arkansas Best, Tyson Foods, Apollo Global

Mon, 06 May 2013 13:00:08 GMT

Stocks to Watch: Arkansas Best, Tyson Foods, Apollo Global
Wall Street Journal (blog) - May 6, 2013

Transportation company Arkansas Best said its largest subsidiary, ABF Freight System Inc., reached a tentative agreement on a five-year labor contract with the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee, the negotiating arm of the ...