Electric vehicle test, cancer support part of ArcBest ‘Impact Report’

Fort Smith-based ArcBest on Wednesday (April 22) made public its 2025 Impact Report which identifies the shipping and logistic company’s environmental programs and “key initiatives” focused on employee safety and health, and corporate responsibility.

The report notes that the company uses “relevant frameworks” that include the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures.

Environmental, social, and governance were sustainability areas identified as most important by company employees, ArcBest noted in the report. Specifics in those key categories included waste and water management, compensation and benefits, work-life balance, ethical business practices, and regulatory compliance.

“As a result of our efforts, ArcBest was named among America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek and Statista for the third year in a row,” ArcBest President and CEO Seth Runser noted in a letter in the report. “We were also named an Inbound Logistics Green Supply Chain Partner for the 14th time and earned national recognition from USA Today as one of America’s Climate Leaders.”

An environmental item in the reporting was a test of a Tesla Class 8 truck. ArcBest announced in July 2025 the three-week test was conducted between service centers in Reno, Nev., and Sacramento, Calif., with “regional runs” in the San Francisco area. The electric vehicle traveled 4,494 miles and averaged 321 miles per day with an overall energy efficiency of 1.55 kWh per mile, according to ArcBest. ArcBest said the electric vehicle “generally matched” the performance of diesel vehicles and received positive driver feedback. The vehicle showed “meaningful progress” in range, charging efficiency, and driver support.

Following are other items in the report.
• A solar facility at the Fort Wayne, Ind., service center generated more than 47 MWh of renewable energy and reduced the equivalent of more than 19 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

• The company partnered with Cura for additional hazmat management services to help reduce waste sent to landfills.

“In addition to significant cost savings, in 2025, they’ve enabled us to divert more than 400,000 pounds of material from landfills,” ArcBest said about the Cura partnership.

• The company in 2025 purchased five additional battery electric yard tractors, bringing the total to 14.

• ArcBest’s City Route Optimization (CRO) program helped the company save $15 million in costs and “avoid approximately 4,942 metric tons” of carbon dioxide emissions.

• The company began offering a cancer support program through a “Doctor on Demand” partnership for employees who’ve been diagnosed with cancer or are managing a potential diagnosis.

• The dental coverage policy was updated to cover preventative dental services at 100%.

Founded in 1923, ArcBest has about 14,000 employees at 250 locations. Adjusted net income for 2025 was $84.8 million, down 51.2% compared with $173.961 million in 2024. Revenue in 2025 was $4.01 billion, down 4% compared with $4.179 billion in 2024. ArcBest shares (NASDAQ: ARCB) closed Wednesday at $118.45, down 9 cents. During the past 52 weeks the share price has ranged between $55.19 and $121.17.

Link here for the complete sustainability report.