January 29, 2009: US trucking company Arkansas Best Corp (ABFS.O) swung to a surprise fourth-quarter loss and said it slashed about 1,100 jobs in the period as the US recession brought "unprecedented weakness" to its business, pushing down both freight volumes and prices.
Click here to read more at Reuters.Reuters: ABF Sees 4th Quarter Losses, Will Cut Jobs
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