---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-012559"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCB"
cik: "0000894405"
company_name: "ARCBEST CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-09-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:43:55.025637+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ArcBest Q3 preliminary update: Asset-Light op loss ~$5-6M; QTD revenue/day -3%

## Summary
- Asset-Based QTD billed revenue/day -3% YoY; tonnage/day -11% on softer macro and higher spot pricing.
- Effective Sept 9, 2024, 5.9% GRI for LTL services; contractual wage/benefit up ~2.7% in Q3.
- Expects Q3 Asset-Based operating ratio flat to -50bps vs Q2 2024.
- Asset-Light QTD revenue/day -7%; purchased transport expense 86% of revenue; non-GAAP op loss $5-6M.
- MoLo contingent consideration subject to Monte Carlo simulation based on 2023-2025 adjusted EBITDA targets.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-012559
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCB
- cik: 0000894405
- company_name: ARCBEST CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-09-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837024012559/0001558370-24-012559-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837024012559/arcb-20240903x8k.htm

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