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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-008985"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCB"
cik: "0000894405"
company_name: "ARCBEST CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-06-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T05:46:11.187278+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ArcBest reports preliminary Q2 trends: Asset-Based tons/day down 22% YoY; core shipments up 14% in May

## Summary
- Asset-Based: Billed revenue/day down ~2% YoY in Apr/May; total tons/day down 22% YoY QTD.
- Core shipments/day up 14% and core tonnage up 11% in May vs. a year ago.
- Asset-Light: Revenue/day down 8% QTD; shipments/day up 10%; revenue/shipment down 17%.
- Strategic price adjustments reduced heavier transactional LTL business, shifting mix to core.
- Management notes softer freight environment; DOT inspection week increased purchased transportation costs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-008985
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCB
- cik: 0000894405
- company_name: ARCBEST CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-06-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837024008985/0001558370-24-008985-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837024008985/arcb-20240607x8k.htm

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