ABF | ABF Announces Revised Rates

[R-14Driver]

FORT SMITH, Ark., July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, July 25, 2011, ABF®, a global provider of logistics solutions, will revise its general rates and charges for its freight division. Rates will increase by about 6.9%, although the effect on specific lanes and shipments will vary.

Customers will be able to view and download the new rates on or before July 25th by accessing abf.com......................

ABF Announces Revised Rates -- FORT SMITH, Ark., July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

 

[rex211]

Wonder if any of the other ltl`s will follow suit?

 

[R-14Driver]

Wonder if any of the other ltl`s will follow suit?

Yes UPSF has also announced a rate increase , here's a article about it

UPS Freight Announces 2011 Rate Adjustment

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- UPS Freight (NYSE:UPS - News) , the nation’s fourth largest LTL carrier, today announced a general rate increase averaging 6.9 percent covering non-contractual shipments in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The rate adjustment takes effect on Aug. 1, 2011, and applies to minimum charge, LTL rates and accessorial charges.................

UPS Freight Announces 2011 Rate Adjustment - Yahoo! Finance