It acquired East Texas Motor Freight Lines, a subsidiary of Bright Industries Inc., in 1982, a move which added 44 new terminal cities increasing ABF's reach to a total of 158, and by 1985 ABF was the sixth largest carrier in the US.
In 1982, ABF acquired East Texas Motor Freight Lines, a subsidiary of Bright Industries Inc., which expanded its network by adding 44 new terminal cities, bringing the total to 158. By 1985, ABF had become the sixth largest carrier in the US.