ABF Reports 3rd Quarter 2008 Operating Ratio of 94.7

[HBF]

ABF Reports 3rd Quarter 2008 Operating Ratio of 94.7

(Fort Smith, Arkansas, October 22, 2008) — Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) today announced third quarter 2008 net income of $15.4 million, or $0.61 per diluted common share, compared to third quarter 2007 net income of $18.9 million, or $0.75 per diluted common share. Arkansas Best’s third quarter 2008 revenue was $495.8 million, compared to third quarter 2007 revenue of $486.0 million. “During a volatile and uncertain period in domestic and worldwide financial markets, Arkansas Best Corporation remains a stable, progressive company in a strong financial position,” said Robert A. Davidson, Arkansas Best President and Chief Executive Office.

http://www.abfs.com/about/news/2008/p102208.asp

[Pullin3]

Somebody tell ABF they can get a good deal on the USF brand and company. It also is a solid stable company when run by competent professionals, who aren't just using the susidiary corporation as a parasitic host to feed off of, then throw away when the life has been sucked out of it.

[lowman188]

If they had kept me home more, it would've been higher...

[ttman]

so you are the one that's bringing us down? You should call in sick more often.
How ya been lowman, haven't seen you on here in awhile?

[lowman188]

well, I've been doing my part, hence the 94.7...

worked 1 full week since the end of Aug.

...you're welcome!

and actually, I know, if I had stayed home more, it would've been LOWER, rookie mistake. Plenty o'time for that NEXT month!