ABF Freight Wins ATA Security Award for Record 12th Time

Event summary

  • ABF Freight, an ArcBest subsidiary, received the 2025 ATA Excellence in Security Award for the 12th time, the most in the award's history.
  • The carrier is the only one to win the award three consecutive years (2023–2025).
  • New security initiatives in 2025 include solar-powered lighting and perimeter breach detection systems.
  • ABF Freight president Matt Godfrey cited disciplined security practices as key to maintaining customer trust.

The big picture

ABF Freight's repeated wins highlight the growing importance of security in logistics, where cargo theft and supply chain disruptions remain critical risks. ArcBest's focus on operational excellence aligns with broader industry trends toward technology-driven risk mitigation. The award reinforces ABF Freight's position as a trusted provider in the $900B U.S. trucking market.

What we're watching

Security Innovation
Whether ABF Freight can sustain its leadership in security through continued investment in technology like perimeter breach detection.
Customer Retention
How the award's recognition of operational discipline will impact ABF Freight's ability to retain and attract high-value logistics customers.
Industry Benchmarking
The pace at which other carriers adopt ABF Freight's security measures as industry standards.