April 23, 2008: Trucking company Arkansas Best Corp. said Wednesday its first-quarter earnings soared 78 percent, as reigned-in costs and improved efficiency offset poor pricing and accelerating fuel costs.
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Costco Teamsters were mailed ballots on May 20th to vote on a substandard contract offer. Teamster members and the National Negotiating Committee agree: members need to get informed, talk with other Teamsters, and Vote No on this slap in the face.
Yellow Corporation released its first quarter financials on May 10. The company shows strong improvement but is still not profitable. Yellow’s overall operating ratio of 99.3 percent is 3 percent better than a year ago, but well below other LTL carriers, including ABF and TForce.
