ArcBest Corporation (AQY)

Overview

ArcBest Corporation, originally known as Arkansas Best Corporation before rebranding in May 2014, has solidified its presence in the logistics industry since its foundation in 1923. With headquarters in Fort Smith, Arkansas, ArcBest provides a comprehensive range of logistics solutions encompassing ground, air, and ocean transportation. The company strategically segments its operations into Asset-Based and Asset-Light divisions, tailoring its services to meet the diverse logistics needs of its global clientele. This integrated approach enables ArcBest to handle a variety of general commodities including food, textiles, and machinery among others, and offer specialized logistics services catering to various sectors and customer requirements.

Products and Services

• Asset-Based Services:

  Focused on less-than-truckload (LTL) services, this segment excels in transporting a wide array of general commodities like food items, apparels, furniture, and more. It extends its service reach to Mexico through alliances with local trucking entities, ensuring efficient motor carrier freight transportation across borders.

• Asset-Light Services:
  • Ground Expedite Services:

    Offers swift ground transportation solutions tailored to meet urgent delivery requirements.

  • Third-Party Transportation Brokerage:

    Facilitates a variety of transportation solutions including over-the-road, temperature-controlled, flatbed, and intermodal shipping by leveraging the capacity of external carriers.

  • Ocean Transportation Services:

    Provides comprehensive ocean shipping solutions, ranging from less-than-container to full container load services, catering to the international shipping needs of its customers.

  • Warehousing and Distribution:

    Supports supply chain optimization by offering warehousing solutions coupled with efficient distribution services.

  • Managed Transportation Services:

    Delivers tailored management of logistics and transportation operations, ensuring optimal performance across the supply chain.

  • Moving Services:

    Targets do-it-yourself consumers, simplifying the relocation process with accessible and reliable moving services.

  • Specialized Logistics Services:

    Covers a broad spectrum of logistics needs including final mile delivery, time-critical shipments, product launches, retail logistics, trade show shipping, and more, all designed to address specific logistical challenges.

  • Premium Logistics:

    Focuses on deployment of specialized equipment and offers international freight transportation incorporating air, ocean, and ground services to meet unique linehaul and logistics requirements.