ArcBest
ArcBest is an integrated logistics company headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas, delivering end-to-end supply chain solutions around the globe.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
ArcBest is an integrated logistics company that delivers end-to-end supply chain solutions around the globe, designed around how businesses operate. Backed by more than 100 years of experience, it helps customers navigate complexity, adapt to change and keep shipments moving. Its solutions include Managed Logistics, LTL, Truckload and Expedite, combining the ABF Freight LTL network with a broad carrier network, and its digital logistics platform ArcBest View brings shipments, data and activity into one connected experience. The company reports 100+ years of service, 30,000+ customers, 14,000 employees and roughly 250 campuses and service centers, and is headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
History
ArcBest began in 1923 as a local freight hauler built on a commitment to service and reliability. According to the company's history, it was founded as a local freight hauler operating in and around Fort Smith, Arkansas, as OK Transfer. In 1935 OK Transfer acquired Arkansas Motor Freight (AMF) and assumed its name, and became an interstate carrier with the purchase of Motor Express. In the 1940s it operated as a regional carrier in Arkansas, Missouri and Louisiana. In 1951 Robert A. Young Jr. purchased AMF and made other key acquisitions. In 1956 AMF acquired Best Motor Freight and became Arkansas Best Freight System Inc. the next year – later renamed ABF. In 1966 Arkansas Best Corporation was formed, with system expansion continuing through purchases including Healzer Cartage Company and Delta Motor Line. In 1972 Arkansas Best Corporation became a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and in 1978, with the purchase of Navajo Freight Lines, ABF became one of 12 transcontinental motor carriers. In 1980 the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 was introduced and the trucking industry was deregulated. In 1988 Arkansas Best Corporation endured a hostile takeover attempt; a leveraged buyout was executed and Arkansas Best became a private company. In 1992 it once again became a public company, now traded on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. In 1994 it expanded its global capabilities through its own non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) operation, and in 1995 came the Worldway acquisition, which included the purchase of FleetNet America. In 2006 Robert A. Young III retired as CEO after a 42-year career and remained as Chairman of the Arkansas Best Corporation Board. In 2010 Judy R. McReynolds was named President and CEO of Arkansas Best Corporation. In 2011 Arkansas Best completed the purchase of Albert Moving, and in 2012 it purchased Panther Expedited. As customer needs evolved, so did the company; today ArcBest brings together transportation, logistics expertise and technology to help businesses manage increasingly complex supply chains and keep goods moving.
Products and positioning
One logistics partner for all your freight — from a single shipment to a fully managed supply chain.
Managed Logistics
Your whole supply chain, coordinated end to end, so you're not juggling providers, systems and handoffs on your own.
Less-than-Truckload (LTL)
Reliable asset-based service through ABF Freight, backed by a broad brokerage network and built to scale.
Truckload
Truckload capacity when needed.
ArcBest View
Digital logistics platform that brings shipments, data and activity together into one connected experience, giving customers clear visibility and insights.
U-Pack
Residential moving service: 'We Drive. You Save.'
Recent events
- Unconfirmed
ArcBest launches new capabilities in ArcBest View digital logistics platform[5]
Reported:
ArcBest announced new capabilities within its ArcBest View digital logistics platform, including an Auto NMFC tool that helps identify and apply National Motor Freight Classification codes during shipment creation, interactive tracking maps providing real-time location visibility for expedite and truckload shipments, and the ability for customers to add cargo coverage for eligible LTL brokerage shipments during booking. The company said the updates help simplify everyday shipping tasks and give customers greater visibility into shipment activity. ArcBest View launched in May 2026 and has more than 3,600 monthly users.
ArcBest reports third-quarter 2021 earnings[6]
Reported:
ArcBest Corp. reported third-quarter 2021 earnings of $63.7 million, more than twice the amount earned in the third quarter of the prior year.
ArcBest named to the 2022 FreightTech 100[7]
Reported:
ArcBest announced it had again been named to the FreightWaves 2022 FreightTech 100 list.
ABF Freight selected for 2021 SmartWay Excellence Award[8]
Reported:
ArcBest announced that its less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight was selected as a 2021 SmartWay Excellence Award winner, recognizing environmental performance.
ArcBest receives five Quest for Quality Awards[9]
Reported:
ArcBest announced that it received five 2020 Quest for Quality Awards. The awards recognized ABF Freight in two categories and ArcBest services and brands in additional categories.
ArcBest receives 2020 Fleet Innovator award[10]
Reported:
ArcBest received the 2020 Top Fleet Award for Fleet Innovator from Samsara, recognizing its use of technology to improve fleet operations.
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- 1Home | ArcBestarcb.com
- 2History | ArcBestarcb.com
- 3Awards | ArcBestarcb.com
- 4About ArcBest | Integrated Logistics Company and Supply Chain Solutions | ArcBestarcb.com
- 5ArcBest在ArcBest View数字物流平台推出新功能thetrucker.com
- 6ArcBest公布2021年第三季度业绩arkansasonline.com
- 7ArcBest入选2022年FreightTech 100榜单prnewswire.com
- 8ABF Freight获选2021年SmartWay卓越奖prnewswire.com
- 9ArcBest 获得五项 Quest for Quality 奖prnewswire.com
- 10ArcBest获得2020年度车队创新奖prnewswire.com
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