---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-21-008774"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCB"
cik: "0000894405"
company_name: "ARCBEST CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2021-07-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T07:24:31.726260+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ArcBest signs consulting agreement with retiring ABF Freight president Tim Thorne

## Summary
- Tim Thorne retired as ABF Freight president effective June 30, 2021; consulting term July 1 to Dec 31, 2021.
- Monthly retainer of $40,500 plus expense reimbursement; focus on military & veteran partnerships.
- Consultant subject to confidentiality, non-competition (12 months), and non-solicitation covenants.
- In case of termination without cause, remaining retainer payments continue through original term.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-21-008774
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCB
- cik: 0000894405
- company_name: ARCBEST CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2021-07-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837021008774/0001558370-21-008774-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837021008774/arcb-20210629x8k.htm

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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-21-008774.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-21-008774.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Tim Thorne retired as president of ABF Freight System, Inc. at ARCBEST CORP /DE/.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: president of ABF Freight System, Inc.
  source text: As previously disclosed on January 11, 2021, Tim Thorne, the president of ABF Freight System, Inc. (“ABF Freight”), the largest subsidiary of ArcBest Corporation (the “Company”), announced his retirement to be effective June 30, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837021008774/0001558370-21-008774-index.htm

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