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Arkansas Best Corporation to Appear at the Morgan Keegan 2008 Equity Conference
(PR Newswire: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:50:00 Etc/GMT)


Goods carried by US trucks falls in July
(AP: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:03:47 Etc/GMT) Total goods carried by trucks in the U.S. fell in July compared with the previous month, marking the first month-over-month decline since April, a major industry trade group said.


Diesel gives truckers a break, but for how long?
(AP: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:27:59 Etc/GMT) With the price of diesel down for the sixth straight week, truckers may breath a sigh of relief. But some analysts warn the break could be short-lived.


Sector Snap: Analyst cuts trucking sector
(AP: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:49:59 Etc/GMT) A Wachovia Capital Markets analyst downgraded his rating on the trucking sector to Market Weight" from "Overweight" on Monday, pointing to his "increasingly cautious" view on freight demand as peak shipping season approaches.


Sector Snap: Trucking
(AP: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:49:24 Etc/GMT) Shares of many trucking companies stayed in negative territory at midday Wednesday, as the broader market hung on to gains and oil prices fell.


ABF Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
(PR Newswire: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:25:00 Etc/GMT)


[video] Transports on the Move
(at CNBC: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:28:00 Etc/GMT)


ARKANSAS BEST CORP /DE/ Financials
(EDGAR Online Financials: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 13:04:12 Etc/GMT)


Ahead of the Bell: Analyst lifts trucking sector
(AP: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:05:36 Etc/GMT) A Longbow Research analyst upgraded the trucking sector to "Neutral" from "Underweight" Thursday, citing a recent survey in which truckers seem more positive about business improvement going forward than they did just two months ago.


ARKANSAS BEST CORP /DE/ Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report
(EDGAR Online: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:50:21 Etc/GMT)


19 ABF State Driving Champions to Compete in National Truck Driving Championships
(PR Newswire: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 21:05:00 Etc/GMT)


Freight index rises in June, but hurdles remain
(AP: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:29:46 Etc/GMT) The American Trucking Associations said total goods shipped by truck in the U.S. rose for the second consecutive month in June, but the trade group's chief economist suggested the nation's overall economy might not yet be on the road to recovery.


TSC Ratings' Updates: Southwest Airlines
(at TheStreet.com: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:01:08 Etc/GMT)


ARKANSAS BEST CORP /DE/ Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements and Exhib
(EDGAR Online: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:03:19 Etc/GMT)


Wesley B. Kemp Named ABF President and COO
(PR Newswire: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:37:00 Etc/GMT) Arkansas Best Corporation today announced that Wesley B. Kemp will become President and Chief Operating Officer of its largest subsidiary, ABF Freight System Inc.®, effective August 1, 2008.


New Star Analyst Rankings for ARKANSAS BEST CP
(StarMine: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:22:46 Etc/GMT)


Arkansas Best Corporation Q2 2008 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
(at Seeking Alpha: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:31:11 Etc/GMT)


Earnings roundup: Arkansas Best, TCF Financial
(AP: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:19:53 Etc/GMT) Trucking company Arkansas Best Corp. on Wednesday said its second-quarter profit dropped 17.6 percent on increased expenses for fuel and worker's compensation insurance. The results missed analyst expectations and its shares dropped almost 15 percent.


Small-Cap Winners & Losers: Cobra Electronics
(TheStreet.com: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:50:05 Etc/GMT)


Preferred Bank, Anadigics and Sonic Solutions lead small-cap percentage losers
(SmallCapInvestor.com: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:49:18 Etc/GMT)




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