Arkansas Best Corporation 

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Key stats and ratios

Q3 (Sep '09) 2008
Net profit margin -1.34% 1.59%
Operating margin -3.07% 2.65%
EBITD margin - 6.86%
Return on average assets -2.26% 2.98%
Return on average equity -3.90% 4.64%
Employees 10,968 -

Address

3801 Old Greenwood Road
Fort Smith, AR 72903
United States - Map
+1-479-7856000 (Phone)
+1-479-7856009 (Fax)

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External links

Analyst Estimates - MarketWatch
SEC Filings - EDGAR Online
Major Holders - MSN Money
Options - Morningstar
Research Reports - Yahoo Finance
Annual Report (PDF) - AnnualReports.com

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Description

Arkansas Best Corporation is a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in motor carrier transportation operations. The principal subsidiary of the Company is ABF Freight System, Inc. (ABF). ABF offers national, inter-regional and regional transportation of general commodities through standard, expedited and guaranteed less-than-truckload (LTL) services. General commodities include all freight except hazardous waste, dangerous explosives, commodities of exceptionally high value and commodities in bulk. ABF accounted for 96% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company’s LTL motor carrier operations are conducted through ABF, ABF Freight System (B.C.), Ltd., ABF Freight System Canada, Ltd., ABF Cartage, Inc. and Land-Marine Cargo, Inc. (collectively ABF).

Officers and directors

Robert A. Young III
Chairman of the Board
Age: 68
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
Judy R. McReynolds CPA
President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Director
Age: 47
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
Wesley B. Kemp
President, Chief Operating Officer of ABF Freight System Inc.
Age: 62
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
Christopher D. Baltz
Senior Vice President - Yield Management and Strategic Development
Age: 42
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
Michael R. Johns
Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
Age: 50
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
David R. Cobb
Vice President, Controller
Age: 43
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
J. Lavon Morton
Vice President - Tax, Chief Internal Auditor
Age: 58
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
Christopher L. Burton
Vice President - Economic Analysis
Age: 51
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
James A. Ingram
Vice President - Market Development
Age: 41
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
Roy M. Slagle
Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing of ABF
Age: 55
Bio & Compensation - Reuters