# ArcBest

> ArcBest combines ABF Freight’s owned trucking network with brokerage, expedited transportation and managed logistics for more than 30,000 customers. Its View platform coordinates shipping activity, while Vaux develops warehouse intelligence and autonomous forklifts. The public company traces its roots to a 1923 Arkansas freight hauler and reported $4.01 billion in 2025 revenue.

- **Founded:** 1923
- **Headquarters:** Fort Smith, United States
- **Founders:** Robert A. Young Jr. (Founder of the Arkansas Best holding company formed in 1966; acquired predecessor Arkansas Motor Freight in 1951)
- **Products:** ABF Freight LTL, Truckload, Expedite, Managed Logistics, Specialized and international services
- **Notable:** Passed $5 billion in annual revenue in 2022., Vaux Freight Movement System appeared on TIME’s 2023 Best Inventions list., Vaux Autonomy received SupplyTech Breakthrough’s 2024 Robotics Innovation of the Year recognition.

## Products & services

- **ABF Freight LTL** — Owned less-than-truckload network carrying consolidated freight, complemented by LTL brokerage options.
- **Truckload** — Brokered spot, contract and strategic capacity, including dry van, refrigerated, flatbed, cross-border and intermodal options. The MoLo brand was retired in August 2026.
- **Expedite** — Time-sensitive and specialized freight services; former Panther ground expedite operations now use the ArcBest brand.
- **Managed Logistics** — Transportation planning, execution and oversight supported by logistics experts and technology.
- **Specialized and international services** — Air and ocean transportation, warehousing, final mile and other shipment-specific services.
- **U-Pack** — Residential moving: customers pack and load, and the company arranges transportation.
- **ArcBest View** — Unified digital platform for freight quotes, booking, tracking, documents, billing and reporting; publicly launched May 27, 2026.
- **Vaux Smart Autonomy** — Autonomous material-handling equipment, software and human-assisted remote operation; introduced in 2024.
- **Vaux Vision** — Forklift-based perception technology introduced in 2025, now marketed for warehouse operational intelligence and performance baselines.
- **Vaux Freight Movement System (discontinued offering)** — Mobile platform and software intended to move an entire trailer load in minutes; introduced March 2023, with discontinuation announced July 2026.

## Achievements

- Passed $5 billion in annual revenue in 2022.
- Vaux Freight Movement System appeared on TIME’s 2023 Best Inventions list.
- Vaux Autonomy received SupplyTech Breakthrough’s 2024 Robotics Innovation of the Year recognition.
- Selected for the 2027 FreightTech100 list in September 2026, its fifth appearance.
- Ranked No. 14 on Transport Topics’ 2026 Top For-Hire Carriers list, according to ArcBest’s awards page.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Seth Runser became president and CEO on January 1; Judy McReynolds remained board chairman.
- **2026-05** — ArcBest View publicly launched May 27, bringing shipment execution and reporting into one platform.
- **2026-07** — July 16 restructuring announcement included approximately 2% position reductions, proposed service-center consolidation and discontinuation of Vaux Freight Movement System; projected annual cash savings were about $40 million.
- **2026-07** — Q2 revenue was $1.184533 billion; GAAP operating loss was $20.623 million. Results included $50.8 million of Vaux system asset impairments, $25.7 million of Panther trade-name impairment and $8.8 million of lease-related impairments.
- **2026-08** — MoLo Solutions, Panther Premium Logistics and ArcBest Technologies began operating under the ArcBest brand effective August 1; ABF Freight and U-Pack brands continued.
- **2026-09** — Named to the 2027 FreightTech100 list on September 23, 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://arcb.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcbest/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ArcBestCorp
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcbest_official/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArcBestCorp/

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Last updated: 2026-10-02