Arkansas Best Corporation

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NEWS FROM THE WIRES Corporate America's fix to sagging stock prices Aug 01 2001 03:21 PM PDT Arkansas Best sells trucking subsidiary to executives Aug 01 2001 03:20 PM PDT > More WIRE STORIES about this company  PROFILE Arkansas Best puts its best efforts on the road to provide shipping services throughout North America. Specializing in long-haul, less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments of general commodities, subsidiary ABF Freight Systems is the US's fourth-largest LTL shipper (behind Yellow, Roadway Express, and Consolidated Freightways) and accounts for 75% of sales. ABF has 311 terminals and operates in 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada; it provides motor carrier services in Mexico through alliances. ABF also operates a Web site that allows shippers to track, plan, and reroute shipments. Other operations include intermodal transport and logistics. The company has transferred its tire operations to a joint venture with Goodyear.  COMPETITION Consolidated Freightways Corporation (CFWY) Roadway Corporation (ROAD) Yellow Corporation (YELL)		STOCK ANALYSIS  View by:  Day   Day   Month   Month   Year   Year  FURTHER ANALYSIS • Advanced Charting • Deals  FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Fiscal Year-End: December 2000 Sales (mil.): 1,839.60 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 6.9% Employees: 15,963 Revenue per employee: $115,241.50  KEY PEOPLE • Robert A. Young     CEO • David E. Loeffler     CFO  CONTACT INFO 3801 Old Greenwood Rd. Fort Smith, AR 72903 US Phone: 501-785-6000 Fax: 501-785-6004 Online: Web Site

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