ABF recognized for exceptional security practices

ABF Freight System Inc. has been recognized by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) for exceptional security practices, earning the 2007 Excellence in Security Award from the ATA Security Council. The 2007 award was presented in Orlando during the group’s annual Trucking Security and Law Enforcement Conference and Exhibit. Including the inaugural award in 2001, ABF has earned the Excellence in Security Award an unprecedented four times, ABF reported.

“Each year, the council recognizes the motor carrier that has excelled at protecting personnel, equipment and freight and has surpassed all others in securing its company’s and customers’ assets,” said Susan A. Chandler, executive director of the ATA Security Council. “ABF is a company that has evaluated the risk, implemented the programs, applied the tools, trained the personnel and managed the systems and processes that successfully minimized theft and violence. ABF constantly evaluates and improves its security measures, personnel training and experience records, and as a result, insures future prevention and recovery.”

The ABF security program is led by 15 regional security managers located throughout the carrier’s North American system. Each security manager is a former law enforcement official who works closely with ABF management and local, state and federal authorities and regulators, according to ABF.

“Protecting our customers’ freight and company assets and the safety and security of our employees are major concerns for the company,” said Jim McFarlin, ABF safety and security director. “ABF security procedures and guidelines were formulated as a guide for all employees-from upper management to touch labor — so they have the knowledge to conform to the security requirements of the company.”