10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x  Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

o  Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from                          to                         

Commission file number 000-19969

ARCBEST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 71-0673405 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3801 Old Greenwood Road

Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903

(479) 785-6000

 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including

area code, of the registrant’s principal executive offices)

Arkansas Best Corporation

 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   x Yes  o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   x Yes  o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer x Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   o Yes  x No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class	Outstanding at May 2, 2014
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	25,994,747 shares

ARCBEST CORPORATION

INDEX

		Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Balance Sheets — March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations — For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income — For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	5
	Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity — For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	7
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	23
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	42
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	42
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	43
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	43
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	43
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	43
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	43
Item 5.	Other Information	43
Item 6.	Exhibits	44
SIGNATURES		46

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PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ARCBEST CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	March 31			December 31
	2014			2013
	(Unaudited)
	(in thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	95,728		$	105,354
Short-term investments	35,960			35,906
Restricted cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments	1,903			1,902
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2014 — $4,516; 2013 — $4,533)	221,870			202,540
Other accounts receivable, less allowances (2014 — $1,441; 2013 — $1,422)	6,940			7,272
Prepaid expenses	22,178			19,016
Deferred income taxes	36,018			37,482
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	4,205			2,061
Other	8,144			6,952
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	432,946			418,485
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land and structures	248,310			245,805
Revenue equipment	588,935			589,902
Service, office, and other equipment	124,273			124,303
Software	112,896			110,998
Leasehold improvements	23,637			23,582
	1,098,051			1,094,590
Less allowances for depreciation and amortization	713,493			700,193
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	384,558			394,397
GOODWILL	76,448			76,448
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	74,344			75,387
OTHER ASSETS	53,349			52,609
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,021,645		$	1,017,326
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Bank overdraft and drafts payable	$	15,009		$	13,609
Accounts payable	110,364			89,091
Income taxes payable	162			1,782
Accrued expenses	171,433			173,622
Current portion of long-term debt	30,725			31,513
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	327,693			309,617
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion	74,355			81,332
PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT LIABILITIES	34,587			26,847
OTHER LIABILITIES	13,217			15,041
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	57,596			64,028
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 70,000,000 shares; issued 2014: 27,547,487 shares; 2013: 27,507,241 shares	275			275
Additional paid-in capital	298,635			296,133
Retained earnings	290,723			296,735
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,677,932 shares	(57,770		)	(57,770		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,666		)	(14,912		)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	514,197			520,461
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	1,021,645		$	1,017,326

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2014			2013
	(Unaudited)
	(in thousands, except share and per share data)
OPERATING REVENUES	$	577,904		$	520,687
OPERATING EXPENSES	586,606			544,037
OPERATING LOSS	(8,702		)	(23,350		)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest and dividend income	190			171
Interest expense and other related financing costs	(808		)	(1,207		)
Other, net	365			1,083
	(253		)	47
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(8,955		)	(23,303		)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT	(3,762		)	(9,908		)
NET LOSS	$	(5,193	)	$	(13,395	)
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.52	)
Diluted	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.52	)
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic	25,876,928			25,638,333
Diluted	25,876,928			25,638,333
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	$	0.03		$	0.03

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2014			2013
	(Unaudited)
	(in thousands)
NET LOSS	$	(5,193	)	$	(13,395	)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Net actuarial loss, net of tax of: (2014 — $3,372)	(5,296		)	—
Pension settlement expense, net of tax of: (2014 — $1,436)	2,255			—
Amortization of unrecognized net periodic benefit costs, net of tax of: (2014 — $206; 2013 — $1,114):
Net actuarial loss	353			1,779
Prior service credit	(29		)	(29		)
Foreign currency translation:
Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of: (2014 — $24; 2013 — $11)	(37		)	(19		)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax	(2,754		)	1,731
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	$	(7,947	)	$	(11,664	)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

														Accumulated
				Additional										Other
	Common Stock			Paid-In			Retained			Treasury Stock				Comprehensive			Total
	Shares	Amount		Capital			Earnings			Shares	Amount			Loss			Equity
	(Unaudited)
	(in thousands)
Balances at December 31, 2013	27,507	$	275	$	296,133		$	296,735		1,678	$	(57,770	)	$	(14,912	)	$	520,461
Net loss							(5,193		)								(5,193		)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax														(2,754		)	(2,754		)
Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation plans	40	—		1,034													1,034
Tax effect of share-based compensation plans and other				(100		)											(100		)
Share-based compensation expense				1,568													1,568
Dividends declared on common stock							(819		)								(819		)
Balances at March 31, 2014	27,547	$	275	$	298,635		$	290,723		1,678	$	(57,770	)	$	(17,666	)	$	514,197

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2014			2013
	(Unaudited)
	(in thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$	(5,193	)	$	(13,395	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	19,410			22,150
Amortization of intangibles	1,043			1,043
Pension settlement expense	3,691			—
Share-based compensation expense	1,568			1,303
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	84			969
Deferred income tax benefit	(3,493		)	(8,756		)
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(214		)	(212		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(19,268		)	(9,886		)
Prepaid expenses	(3,163		)	(2,042		)
Other assets	(1,710		)	(964		)
Income taxes	(3,610		)	(1,548		)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities	17,065			11,124
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	6,210			(214		)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of financings	(8,654		)	(3,440		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	746			842
Purchases of short-term investments	—			(3,752		)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	—			2,940
Capitalization of internally developed software and other	(1,879		)	(2,090		)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(9,787		)	(5,500		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments on long-term debt	(7,765		)	(10,955		)
Net change in bank overdraft and other	1,400			(1,909		)
Net change in restricted cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments	(1		)	3,754
Payment of common stock dividends	(819		)	(807		)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	1,136			—
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(6,049		)	(9,917		)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(9,626		)	(15,631		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	105,354			90,702
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	95,728		$	75,071
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Accruals for equipment received	$	102		$	173

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE A – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

ArcBest CorporationSM (the “Company”), the parent holding company, is a freight transportation services and integrated logistics solutions provider. The Company was formerly known as Arkansas Best Corporation. On May 1, 2014, the Company announced its name change to ArcBest Corporation and also adopted a new unified logo system as the Company strengthens its identity as a holistic provider of transportation and logistics solutions for a wide variety of customers. In conjunction with this change, the Company’s common stock began trading effective May 1, 2014 under a new Nasdaq stock trading symbol, ARCB.

The Company’s principal operations are conducted through its Freight Transportation (ABF Freight) segment, which consists of ABF Freight System, Inc. and certain other subsidiaries of the Company. The Company’s other reportable operating segments are Premium Logistics (Panther), Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet), Transportation Management (ABF Logistics), and Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving) (see Note J).

ABF Freight represented approximately 73% of the Company’s total revenues before other revenues and intercompany eliminations for the three months ended March 31, 2014. As of March 2014, approximately 76% of ABF Freight’s employees were covered under a collective bargaining agreement, the ABF National Master Freight Agreement (the “ABF NMFA”), with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (the “IBT”), which extends through March 31, 2018. The ABF NMFA included a 7% wage rate reduction upon the November 3, 2013 implementation date, followed by wage rate increases of 2% on July 1 in each of the next three years and a 2.5% increase on July 1, 2017; a one-week reduction in annual compensated vacation effective for employee anniversary dates on or after April 1, 2013; the option to expand the use of purchased transportation; and increased flexibility in labor work rules. Not all of the contract changes were effective immediately upon implementation and, therefore, expected net cost reductions will be realized over time. The ABF NMFA and the related supplemental agreements provide for continued contributions to various multiemployer health, welfare, and pension plans maintained for the benefit of ABF Freight’s employees who are members of the IBT. Applicable rate increases for these plans were applied retroactively to August 1, 2013. The estimated net effect of the November 3 wage rate reduction and the August 1 benefit rate increase was an initial reduction of approximately 4% to the combined total contractual wage and benefit rate under the ABF NMFA. The combined contractual wage and benefit contribution rate under the ABF NMFA is estimated to increase approximately 2.5% to 3.0% on a compounded annual basis through the end of the agreement in 2018.

On May 31, 2013, Albert Companies, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company whose operations are included in the ABF Moving segment (see Note J), acquired a privately-owned logistics company for net cash consideration of $4.1 million. As the acquired business is not significant to the Company’s consolidated operating results and financial position, pro forma financial information and the purchase price allocation of acquired assets and liabilities have not been presented. The results of the acquired operations subsequent to the acquisition date have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pertaining to interim financial information. Accordingly, these interim financial statements do not include all information or footnote disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other current filings with the Commission. The consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2014 were affected by pension settlement expense related to the Company’s nonunion defined pension plan (see Note F). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which are of a normal and recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

Preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosed amounts of contingent liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. If the underlying estimates and assumptions upon which the financial statements and accompanying notes are based change in future periods, actual amounts may differ from those included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

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NOTE B – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Financial Instruments

The following table presents the components of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and restricted funds:

	March 31		December 31
	2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash deposits(1)	$	54,880	$	63,547
Variable rate demand notes(1)(2)	29,747		29,706
Money market funds(3)	11,101		12,101
	$	95,728	$	105,354
Short-term investments
Certificates of deposit(1)	$	35,960	$	35,906
Restricted cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments(4)
Cash deposits(1)	$	1,903	$	1,902

(1)Recorded at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value.

(2)Amounts may be redeemed on a daily basis with the original issuer.

(3)Recorded at fair value as determined by quoted market prices (see amounts presented in the table of financial assets measured at fair value within this Note).

(4)Amounts restricted for use are subject to change based on the requirements of the Company’s collateralized facilities (see Note E).

The Company’s financial instruments in other long-term assets are presented in the table of financial assets measured at fair value within this Note.

Concentrations of Credit Risk of Financial Instruments

The Company is potentially subject to concentrations of credit risk related to its cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments. The Company reduces credit risk by maintaining its cash deposits primarily in FDIC-insured accounts and placing its unrestricted short-term investments primarily in FDIC-insured certificates of deposit with varying original maturities of ninety-one days to one year.  However, certain cash deposits and certificates of deposit may exceed federally insured limits. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, cash, cash equivalents, and certificates of deposit of $49.4 million were not FDIC insured.

Fair Value Disclosure of Financial Instruments

Fair value disclosures are made in accordance with the following hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs of market data and market assumptions used to measure fair value are observable or unobservable:

·Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.

·Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

·Level 3 — Unobservable inputs (Company’s market assumptions) that are significant to the valuation model.

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The fair value of the Company’s Term Loan and note payable debt obligations (see Note E) approximate the amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as presented in the following table:

	March 31				December 31
	2014				2013
	(in thousands)
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Value		Value		Value		Value
Term Loan(1)	$	80,625	$	80,625	$	83,750	$	83,750
Notes payable(2)	18,036		18,118		22,082		22,092
	$	98,661	$	98,743	$	105,832	$	105,842

(1)The Term Loan, which was entered into on June 15, 2012, carries a variable interest rate based on LIBOR, plus a margin, that is considered to be priced at market for debt instruments having similar terms and collateral requirements (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy).

(2)Fair value of the notes payable was determined using a present value income approach based on quoted interest rates from lending institutions with which the Company would enter into similar transactions (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy).

Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value

The following table presents the assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, based upon quoted prices for identical assets in active markets (Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy):

	March 31		December 31
	2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Money market funds(1)	$	11,101	$	12,101
Equity, bond, and money market mutual funds held in trust related to the Voluntary Savings Plan(2)	2,654		3,063
	$	13,755	$	15,164

(1)Included in cash and cash equivalents.

(2)Nonqualified deferred compensation plan investments consist of U.S. and international equity mutual funds, government and corporate bond mutual funds, and money market funds which are held in a trust with a third-party brokerage firm. Quoted market prices are used to determine fair values of the investments which are included in other long-term assets, with a corresponding liability reported within other long-term liabilities.

NOTE C — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014 totaled $76.4 million of which $71.1 million was reported in the Panther segment and $5.3 million was reported in the ABF Moving segment.

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Intangible assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2014:

	Weighted Average			Accumulated		Net
	Amortization Period	Cost		Amortization		Value
	(in years)			(in thousands)
Finite-lived intangible assets
Customer relationships	14	$	43,500	$	5,567	$	37,933
Driver network	3	3,200		1,911		1,289
	13	46,700		7,478		39,222
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Trade name	N/A	32,300		N/A		32,300
Other	N/A	2,822		N/A		2,822
		35,122		N/A		35,122
Total intangible assets	N/A	$	81,822	$	7,478	$	74,344

Intangible assets, except for the $2.8 million of other indefinite-lived assets, were acquired in conjunction with the June 2012 acquisition of Panther. Intangible amortization expense totaled $1.0 million (all of which pertained to the intangibles acquired in the Panther acquisition) for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. Amortization expense on intangible assets (excluding acquired software which is reported within property, plant and equipment) is anticipated to range between $3 million and $4 million per year for the years ended December 31, 2014 through 2018.

NOTE D – INCOME TAXES

The Company’s statutory federal tax rate is 35%. State tax rates vary among states and average approximately 6.0% to 6.5%, although some state rates are higher and a small number of states do not impose an income tax. The effective tax benefit rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 42.0%. This tax benefit rate reflects a 1.6% benefit from reduced state deferred tax liabilities to reflect enactment of lower tax rates in some states. The effective tax benefit rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was 42.5%. The 2013 first quarter rate reflects the benefit of the retroactive reinstatement in January 2013 of the alternative fuel tax credit that had previously expired on December 31, 2011. The $0.9 million benefit of the 2012 credit and the $0.3 million benefit of the first quarter 2013 credit were recognized in the first quarter of 2013. The alternative fuel tax credit expired on December 31, 2013 and will not be available in 2014 unless extended by legislative act.

In addition to the state deferred tax reduction described above for the first quarter of 2014, the difference between the Company’s effective tax rate and the federal statutory rate primarily results from state income taxes, nondeductible expenses, changes in the cash surrender value of life insurance, and changes in valuation allowances for deferred tax assets.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company’s deferred tax liabilities which will reverse in future years exceeded the deferred tax assets. The Company evaluated the total deferred tax assets at March 31, 2014 and concluded that, other than for certain deferred tax assets related to foreign tax credits, the assets did not exceed the amount for which realization is more likely than not. In making this determination, the Company considered the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, taxable income in carryback years, future taxable income, and tax planning strategies.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company received refunds of $2.0 million of federal and state income taxes that were paid in prior years, primarily from loss carrybacks, and the Company paid federal, state, and foreign income taxes of $5.4 million.

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NOTE E – LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

Long-Term Debt Obligations

Long-term debt consisted of a Term Loan under the Credit Agreement (further described in Financing Arrangements within this Note) and notes payable and capital lease obligations related to the financing of revenue equipment (tractors and trailers used primarily in ABF Freight’s operations), real estate, and certain other equipment as follows:

	March 31		December 31
	2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Term Loan (interest rate of 1.7% at March 31, 2014)	$	80,625	$	83,750
Notes payable (weighted average interest rate of 2.9% at March 31, 2014)	18,036		22,082
Capital lease obligations (weighted average interest rate of 4.9% at March 31, 2014)	6,419		7,013
	105,080		112,845
Less current portion	30,725		31,513
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	74,355	$	81,332

Scheduled maturities of long-term debt obligations as of March 31, 2014 were as follows:

			Term		Notes		Capital Lease
	Total		Loan(1)		Payable		Obligations(2)
	(in thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	32,414	$	15,485	$	14,132	$	2,797
Due after one year through two years	25,559		18,078		4,262		3,219
Due after two years through three years	19,040		18,826		—		214
Due after three years through four years	32,341		32,120		—		221
Due after four years through five years	227		—		—		227
Due after five years	194		—		—		194
Total payments	109,775		84,509		18,394		6,872
Less amounts representing interest	4,695		3,884		358		453
Long-term debt	$	105,080	$	80,625	$	18,036	$	6,419

(1)The future interest payments included in the scheduled maturities due under the Term Loan are calculated using variable interest rates based on the LIBOR swap curve, plus the anticipated applicable margin (see Term Loan within the Financing Arrangements section of this Note).

(2)Minimum payments of capital lease obligations include maximum amounts due under rental adjustment clauses contained in the capital lease agreements.

Assets securitizing notes payable or held under capital leases were included in property, plant and equipment as follows:

	March 31		December 31
	2014		2013(1)
	(in thousands)
Revenue equipment	$	58,525	$	58,613
Land and structures (terminals)	1,793		1,794
Service, office, and other equipment	1,759		1,758
Total assets securitizing notes payable or held under capital leases	62,077		62,165
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(2)	29,445		26,847
Net assets securitizing notes payable or held under capital leases	$	32,632	$	35,318

(1)The individual line items in this table for 2013 are the same as those previously presented in Note H to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K; however, the total amounts for the 2013 period have been revised to reflect proper calculation. (The corresponding December 31, 2012 amount of assets securitizing notes payable or held under capital leases totaled $96.6 million and $61.4 million net of accumulated amortization.)

(2)Amortization of assets under capital leases and depreciation of assets securitizing notes payable are included in depreciation expense.

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Financing Arrangements

Term Loan

On June 15, 2012, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of financial institutions. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, a five-year, $100.0 million secured term loan (the “Term Loan”) was obtained to finance a portion of the cost of the acquisition of Panther. The Credit Agreement also provides the Company with the right to request revolving commitments thereunder up to an aggregate amount of $75.0 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain additional conditions provided in the agreement. However, borrowings under the revolving commitments would replace borrowing capacity under the accounts receivable securitization program which is discussed within this Note. There have been no borrowings under the revolving commitments. The Term Loan is secured by a lien on certain of the Company’s assets and pledges of the equity interests in certain subsidiaries (with these assets and subsidiaries defined in the Credit Agreement). The Term Loan requires quarterly principal payments and monthly interest payments, with remaining amounts outstanding due upon the maturity date of June 15, 2017. Borrowings under the Term Loan can be repaid in whole or in part at any time, without penalty, subject to required notice periods and compliance with minimum prepayment amounts. The Term Loan allows for the election of interest at a base rate or LIBOR plus a margin based on the adjusted leverage ratio, as defined, which is measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. The Credit Agreement contains conditions, representations and warranties, events of default, and indemnification provisions that are customary for financings of this type including, but not limited to, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, a maximum adjusted leverage ratio, and limitations on incurrence of debt, investments, liens on assets, transactions with affiliates, mergers, consolidations, and purchases and sales of assets. As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the covenants.

Accounts Receivable Securitization Program

The Company has an accounts receivable securitization program with PNC Bank which provides for cash proceeds of an amount up to $75.0 million. Under this facility, which matures on June 15, 2015, certain subsidiaries of the Company continuously sell a designated pool of trade accounts receivables to a wholly owned subsidiary which, in turn, may borrow funds on a revolving basis. This wholly owned consolidated subsidiary is a separate bankruptcy-remote entity, and its assets would be available only to satisfy the claims related to the lender’s interest in the trade accounts receivables. Advances under the facility bear interest based upon LIBOR, plus a margin, and an annual facility fee. The securitization agreement contains representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default that are customary for financings of this type, including a maximum adjusted leverage ratio covenant. As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the covenants. There have been no borrowings under this facility.

The accounts receivable securitization program includes a provision under which the Company may request and the letter of credit issuer may issue standby letters of credit, primarily in support of workers’ compensation and third-party casualty claims liabilities in various states in which the Company is self-insured. The outstanding standby letters of credit reduce the availability of borrowings under the facility. As of March 31, 2014, standby letters of credit of $20.3 million have been issued under the facility, which resulted in available borrowing capacity of $54.7 million.

Letter of Credit Agreements and Surety Bond Programs

The Company has agreements with certain financial institutions to provide collateralized facilities for the issuance of letters of credit (“LC Agreements”). These financial institutions issue letters of credit on behalf of the Company primarily in support of the self-insurance program previously discussed within this Note. The LC Agreements contain no financial ratios or financial covenants which the Company is required to maintain. The LC Agreements generally require cash or short-term investments to be pledged as collateral for outstanding letters of credit. The Company had letters of credit outstanding of $22.8 million (including $20.3 million which were issued under the accounts receivable securitization program previously described within this Note), as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, of which $1.9 million were collateralized by restricted cash under the LC Agreements. The Company had up to $58.1 million available as of March 31, 2014 for issuance of letters of credit, subject to the Company’s compliance with the requirements of issuance.

The Company has programs in place with multiple surety companies for the issuance of partially secured or unsecured surety bonds in support of the self-insurance program previously discussed within this Note. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, surety bonds outstanding related to the collateralized self-insurance program totaled $12.5 million and $12.7 million, respectively, which were collateralized by letters of credit of $3.8 million issued under the previously described accounts receivable securitization program. Under separate uncollateralized bond programs, surety bonds outstanding related to the

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Company’s self-insurance program totaled $44.1 million and $43.8 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

NOTE F – PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

Nonunion Defined Benefit Pension, Supplemental Benefit, and Postretirement Health Benefit Plans

The following is a summary of the components of net periodic benefit cost:

	Three Months Ended March 31
	Nonunion Defined						Supplemental				Postretirement
	Benefit Pension Plan						Benefit Plan				Health Benefit Plan
	2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	—		$	2,367		$	—	$	—	$	70		$	83
Interest cost	1,720			1,923			49		37		197			188
Expected return on plan assets	(2,831		)	(3,154		)	—		—		—			—
Amortization of prior service credit	—			—			—		—		(47		)	(48		)
Pension settlement expense	3,691			—			—		—		—			—
Amortization of net actuarial loss	498			2,713			56		65		23			134
Net periodic benefit cost	$	3,078		$	3,849		$	105	$	102	$	243		$	357

Nonunion Defined Benefit Pension Plan

The Company’s nonunion defined benefit pension plan covers substantially all noncontractual employees hired before January 1, 2006. In June 2013, the Company amended the nonunion defined benefit pension plan to freeze the participants’ final average compensation and years of credited service as of July 1, 2013. The plan amendment did not impact the vested benefits of retirees or former employees whose benefits have not yet been paid from the plan. Effective July 1, 2013, participants of the nonunion defined benefit pension plan who are active employees of the Company became eligible for the discretionary defined contribution feature of the Company’s nonunion defined contribution plan in which all eligible noncontractual employees hired subsequent to December 31, 2005 also participate.

The June 2013 amendment to the nonunion defined benefit pension plan resulted in a plan curtailment which was recorded as of June 30, 2013. The freeze of the accrual of benefits effective as of July 1, 2013, and the reduction of the projected benefit obligation (“PBO”) upon plan curtailment eliminated the service cost of the plan and reduced the interest cost of the plan for periods subsequent to the curtailment.

In consideration of the freeze of the accrual of benefits under the nonunion defined benefit pension plan effective July 1, 2013, the investment strategy has become more focused on reducing investment, interest rate, and longevity risks in the plan. As part of this strategy, in January 2014, the plan purchased a nonparticipating annuity contract from an insurance company to settle the pension obligation related to the vested benefits of 375 plan participants and beneficiaries currently receiving monthly benefit payments. Upon payment of the $25.4 million premium for the annuity contract, pension benefit obligations totaling $23.3 million were irrevocably transferred to the insurance company.

Because the total of lump-sum distributions plus the nonparticipating annuity contract purchase amount will exceed the annual interest costs of the plan in 2014, the Company recognized total settlement expense related to the $25.4 million nonparticipating annuity contract purchase and $14.1 million of lump-sum distributions paid in first quarter 2014 as a component of net periodic benefit cost of $3.7 (pre-tax), or $2.3 million (after-tax), during the three months ended March 31, 2014 with a corresponding reduction of the net actuarial loss of the plan, which is reported within accumulated other comprehensive loss. The remaining pre-tax unrecognized net actuarial loss will continue to be amortized over the average remaining future years of service of the plan participants, which is approximately eight years. The Company will incur additional quarterly settlement expense related to lump-sum distributions from the nonunion defined benefit pension plan during the remainder of 2014.

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The following table discloses the changes in the PBO and plan assets of the nonunion defined benefit pension plan for the three months ended March 31, 2014:

	Nonunion Defined
	Benefit Pension Plan
	(in thousands)
Change in projected benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2013	$	211,660
Interest cost	1,720
Actuarial loss (1)	8,329
Benefits paid(2)	(39,878		)
Projected benefit obligation at March 31, 2014	181,831
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at December 31, 2013	207,613
Actual return on plan assets	2,492
Benefits paid(2)	(39,878		)
Fair value of plan assets at March 31, 2014	170,227
Funded status at March 31, 2014(3)	$	(11,604	)
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	181,831

(1)Net actuarial loss from remeasurement upon settlements was primarily impacted by changes in the discount rate since the previous remeasurement date. The discount rate used to remeasure the PBO upon settlement was 3.5% compared to a rate of 3.8% as of the December 31, 2013 measurement date.

(2)Includes purchase of nonparticipating annuity contract, lump-sum distributions, and periodic payments made by the plan during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

(3)Noncurrent liability recognized within pension and postretirement liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2014.

The Company made no contributions to its nonunion defined benefit pension plan during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and, based upon currently available actuarial information, the Company does not have a required minimum contribution to its nonunion defined benefit pension plan for 2014. The plan had an adjusted funding target attainment percentage (“AFTAP”) of 108.0% as of the January 1, 2014 valuation date. The AFTAP is determined by measurements prescribed by the Internal Revenue Code, which differ from the funding measurements for financial statement reporting purposes.

Multiemployer Plans

ABF Freight contributes to multiemployer pension and health and welfare plans, which have been established pursuant to the Taft-Hartley Act, to provide benefits for its contractual employees. ABF Freight’s contributions generally are based on the time worked by its contractual employees, in accordance with the ABF NMFA, its collective bargaining agreement with the IBT, and other related supplemental agreements. ABF Freight recognizes as expense the contractually required contributions for each period and recognizes as a liability any contributions due and unpaid.

ABF Freight contributes to 25 multiemployer pension plans, which vary greatly in size and in funded status. ABF Freight’s contribution obligations to these plans are specified in the ABF NMFA, which was implemented on November 3, 2013 and will remain in effect through March 31, 2018. The funding obligations to the pension plans are intended to satisfy the requirements imposed by the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (the “PPA”). Through the term of its current collective bargaining agreement, ABF Freight’s contribution obligations generally will be satisfied by making the specified contributions when due. However, the Company cannot determine with any certainty the contributions that will be required under future collective bargaining agreements for its contractual employees. In addition, notwithstanding any collective bargaining agreement, employer contribution obligations to multiemployer pension plans can be increased if the plan enters reorganization status or becomes insolvent. In those events, the contribution increase generally cannot exceed 7% per year. ABF Freight has not received notification of any plan reorganization or plan insolvency. Were ABF Freight to completely

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withdraw from certain multiemployer pension plans, under current law, the Company would have material liabilities for its share of the unfunded vested liabilities of each such plan. However, ABF Freight currently has no intention to withdraw from any such plan, which generally would be effected through collective bargaining.

Approximately one half of ABF Freight’s total contributions to multiemployer pension plans are made to the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan (the “Central States Pension Plan”). The funded percentage of the Central States Pension Plan, as set forth in information provided by the Central States Plan, was 47.6% as of January 1, 2013.

The multiemployer plan administrators have provided to the Company no other significant changes in information related to multiemployer plans from the information disclosed in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

NOTE G – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

	March 31			December 31
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Pre-tax amounts:
Unrecognized net periodic benefit costs	$	(21,491	)	$	(17,044	)
Foreign currency translation	(924		)	(863		)
Total	$	(22,415	)	$	(17,907	)
After-tax amounts:
Unrecognized net periodic benefit costs	$	(17,103	)	$	(14,386	)
Foreign currency translation	(563		)	(526		)
Total	$	(17,666	)	$	(14,912	)

The following is a summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for the three months ended March 31, 2014:

				Unrecognized			Foreign
				Net Periodic			Currency
	Total			Benefit Costs			Translation
	(in thousands)
Balances at December 31, 2013	$	(14,912	)	$	(14,386	)	$	(526	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(5,333		)	(5,296		)	(37		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	2,579			2,579			—
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(2,754		)	(2,717		)	(37		)
Balances at March 31, 2014	$	(17,666	)	$	(17,103	)	$	(563	)

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The following is a summary of the significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the three months ended March 31, 2014:

	Unrecognized
	Net Periodic
	Benefit Costs (1) (2)
	(in thousands)
Amortization of actuarial loss	$	(577	)
Amortization of prior service credit	47
Pension settlement expense	(3,691		)
Total, pre-tax	(4,221		)
Tax benefit	1,642
Total, net of tax	$	(2,579	)

(1)Amounts in parentheses indicate increases in expense or loss.

(2)These components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note F).

Dividends on Common Stock

On April 23, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.03 per share payable to stockholders of record as of May 7, 2014.

The following table is a summary of dividends declared during the applicable quarter:

	2014				2013
	Per Share		Amount		Per Share		Amount
	(in thousands, except per share data)
First quarter	$	0.03	$	819	$	0.03	$	807
Second quarter (2014 amount estimated)	$	0.03	$	817	$	0.03	$	806

NOTE H – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Restricted Stock Units

A summary of the Company’s restricted stock unit award program is presented below:

	Units
Outstanding — January 1, 2014	1,443,460
Granted	750
Vested	(6,821	)
Forfeited	(18,898	)
Outstanding — March 31, 2014	1,418,491

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Stock Options

A summary of the Company’s stock option program is presented below:

					Weighted-
					Average
			Weighted-		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares		Average		Contractual	Value
	Under Option(1)		Exercise Price		Term (in years)	(in thousands)
Outstanding — January 1, 2014	35,730		$	29.10
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(35,530	)	29.10
Forfeited	(200	)	29.10
Outstanding — March 31, 2014	—		$	—	—	$	—

(1)All options outstanding at December 31, 2013 were exercised or forfeited as of January 31, 2014.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company had not elected to treat any exercised options as employer Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”) and no employee SARs had been granted. No stock options have been granted since 2004.

NOTE I — EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2013			2014
	(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Basic
Numerator:
Net loss	$	(5,193	)	$	(13,395	)
Effect of unvested restricted stock unit awards	(39		)	(38		)
Adjusted net loss	$	(5,232	)	$	(13,433	)
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares	25,876,928			25,638,333
Loss per common share	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.52	)
Diluted
Numerator:
Net loss	$	(5,193	)	$	(13,395	)
Effect of unvested restricted stock unit awards	(39		)	(38		)
Adjusted net loss	$	(5,232	)	$	(13,433	)
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares	25,876,928			25,638,333
Effect of dilutive securities	—			—
Adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions	25,876,928			25,638,333
Loss per common share	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.52	)

Under the two-class method of calculating earnings per share, dividends paid and a portion of undistributed net income, but not losses, are allocated to unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units, which are considered participating securities. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, outstanding stock awards of 0.8 million and 0.7 million were not

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included in the diluted loss per share calculations because their inclusion would have the effect of decreasing the loss per share.

NOTE J — OPERATING SEGMENT DATA

The Company uses the “management approach” to determine its reportable operating segments, as well as to determine the basis of reporting the operating segment information. The management approach focuses on financial information that the Company’s management uses to make operating decisions. Management uses operating revenues, operating expense categories, operating ratios, operating income, and key operating statistics to evaluate performance and allocate resources to the Company’s operations.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s operating segment data to conform to the current year presentation. Effective July 1, 2013, the Company formed a new operating segment, Domestic & Global Transportation Management, which has now been renamed Transportation Management (ABF Logistics), combining the Company’s transportation brokerage operations, worldwide ocean shipping solutions, and transportation and warehouse management services. The Company’s transportation brokerage operations were previously reported as the Truck Brokerage and Management segment and the worldwide ocean shipping solutions and transportation and warehouse management services were previously reported within “Other and eliminations” for the three months ended March 31, 2013. There was no impact on consolidated amounts as a result of these reclassifications.

The Company’s reportable operating segments are impacted by seasonal fluctuations, as described below, and as a result, operating results for the interim periods presented may not necessarily be indicative of the results for the fiscal year.

The Company’s reportable operating segments are as follows:

·Freight Transportation (ABF Freight), the Company’s principal operating segment, includes the results of operations of ABF Freight System, Inc. and certain other subsidiaries of the Company. The operations of ABF Freight include, national, inter-regional, and regional transportation of general commodities through standard, expedited, and guaranteed LTL services. Freight transportation related to consumer household goods self-move services provided by ABF Freight are also reported in the ABF Freight segment.

ABF Freight is impacted by seasonal fluctuations which affect tonnage and shipment levels and, consequently, revenues and operating results. The second and third calendar quarters of each year usually have the highest tonnage levels while the first quarter generally has the lowest, although other factors, including the state of the U.S. and global economies, may influence quarterly tonnage levels. ABF Freight’s first quarter 2014 operating results were adversely impacted by severe winter weather in comparison to the same prior-year period.

·The Premium Logistics (Panther) segment, which was formerly named Premium Logistics and Expedited Freight Services, provides expedited freight transportation services to commercial and government customers and offers premium logistics services that involve the rapid deployment of highly specialized equipment to meet extremely specific linehaul requirements, such as temperature control, hazardous materials, geofencing (routing a shipment across a mandatory, defined route with satellite monitoring and automated alerts concerning any deviation from the route), specialized government cargo, security services, and life sciences. Through its premium logistics and global freight forwarding businesses, Panther offers domestic and international freight transportation with air, ocean, and ground service offerings. The segment provides services to the ABF Freight and ABF Logistics segments. Revenue and expense associated with these intersegment transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Operations of the Panther segment are influenced by seasonal fluctuations that impact customers’ supply chains and the resulting demand for expedited services. Expedited shipments may decline during winter months because of post-holiday slowdowns but can be subject to short-term increases, depending on the impact of weather disruptions to customers’ supply chains. Plant shutdowns during summer months may affect shipments for automotive and manufacturing customers, but hurricanes and other weather events can result in higher demand for expedited services.

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·Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet) includes the results of operations of FleetNet America, Inc., the subsidiary of the Company that provides roadside assistance and equipment services for commercial vehicles through a network of third-party service providers. The segment provides services to the ABF Freight segment. Revenue and expense associated with these intersegment transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Emergency roadside services are favorably impacted by severe weather conditions that affect commercial vehicle operations, and the segment’s results of operations will be influenced by seasonal variations in service event volume.

·Transportation Management (ABF Logistics), which was formerly named Domestic & Global Transportation Management, includes the results of operations of the Company’s businesses which provide freight brokerage and intermodal transportation services, worldwide ocean shipping solutions, and transportation and warehouse management services.

The industries and markets served by ABF Logistics are impacted by seasonal fluctuations which affect tonnage and shipment levels and, consequently, revenues and operating results of the segment. The second and third calendar quarters of each year usually have the highest tonnage levels while the first quarter generally has the lowest, although other factors, including the state of the U.S. and global economies, may influence quarterly tonnage levels. However, seasonal fluctuations are less apparent in the operating results of ABF Logistics than in the industry as a whole because of business growth in the segment.

·Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving) includes the results of operations of the Company’s subsidiaries that provide transportation, warehousing, and delivery services to the consumer, corporate, and military household goods moving markets. Certain costs incurred by ABF Moving in support of consumer self-move services provided by ABF Freight are allocated to the ABF Freight segment at cost. Revenue and expense associated with these intersegment allocations are eliminated in consolidation.

Operations of ABF Moving are impacted by seasonal fluctuations, resulting in higher business levels in the second and third calendar quarters of the year as the demand for moving services is typically higher in the summer months.

The Company’s other business activities and operating segments that are not reportable include ArcBest Corporation, the parent holding company, and other subsidiaries. Certain costs incurred by the parent holding company are allocated to the reporting segments. The Company eliminates intercompany transactions in consolidation. However, the information used by the Company’s management with respect to its reportable segments is before intersegment eliminations of revenues and expenses.

Further classifications of operations or revenues by geographic location are impracticable and, therefore, are not provided. The Company’s foreign operations are not significant.

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The following table reflects reportable operating segment information for the three months ended March 31:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES
Freight Transportation (ABF Freight)	$	428,871		$	407,281
Premium Logistics (Panther)	72,226			53,252
Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet)	41,699			32,522
Transportation Management (ABF Logistics)	29,717			21,618
Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving)	14,750			13,576
Other and eliminations	(9,359		)	(7,562		)
Total consolidated operating revenues	$	577,904		$	520,687
OPERATING EXPENSES AND COSTS
Freight Transportation (ABF Freight)
Salaries, wages, and benefits	$	261,154		$	267,178
Fuel, supplies, and expenses	90,791			83,332
Operating taxes and licenses	11,493			10,990
Insurance	5,395			4,484
Communications and utilities	4,242			3,933
Depreciation and amortization	16,338			19,574
Rents and purchased transportation	47,420			38,469
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(203		)	(212		)
Pension settlement expense	2,890			—
Other	1,535			2,082
Total Freight Transportation (ABF Freight)	441,055			429,830
Premium Logistics (Panther)
Purchased transportation	54,573			41,036
Depreciation and amortization(1)	2,737			2,550
Salaries, benefits, insurance, and other	11,552			10,530
Total Premium Logistics (Panther)	68,862			54,116
Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet)	40,298			31,811
Transportation Management (ABF Logistics)	29,182			21,100
Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving)	15,591			13,807
Other and eliminations	(8,382		)	(6,627		)
Total consolidated operating expenses and costs	$	586,606		$	544,037
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Freight Transportation (ABF Freight)	$	(12,184	)	$	(22,549	)
Premium Logistics (Panther)	3,364			(864		)
Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet)	1,401			711
Transportation Management (ABF Logistics)	535			518
Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving)	(841		)	(231		)
Other and eliminations	(977		)	(935		)
Total consolidated operating loss	$	(8,702	)	$	(23,350	)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest and dividend income	$	190		$	171
Interest expense and other related financing costs	(808		)	(1,207		)
Other, net(2)	365			1,083
Total other income (expense)	$	(253	)	$	47
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	$	(8,955	)	$	(23,303	)

(1)Depreciation and amortization consists primarily of amortization of intangibles, including customer relationships and software.

(2)Includes changes in cash surrender value and proceeds of life insurance policies.

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NOTE K — LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS, AND OTHER EVENTS

The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company maintains liability insurance against certain risks arising out of the normal course of its business, subject to certain self-insured retention limits. The Company routinely establishes and reviews the adequacy of reserves for estimated legal, environmental, and self-insurance exposures. While management believes that amounts accrued in the consolidated financial statements are adequate, estimates of these liabilities may change as circumstances develop. Considering amounts recorded, routine legal matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows; however, the Company is currently involved in certain environmental compliance matters, as further described below, for which the outcome and related financial impact cannot be determined at this time.

Environmental Matters

The Company’s subsidiaries store fuel for use in tractors and trucks in 65 underground tanks located in 20 states. Maintenance of such tanks is regulated at the federal and, in most cases, state levels. The Company believes it is in substantial compliance with all such regulations. The Company’s underground storage tanks are required to have leak detection systems. The Company is not aware of any leaks from such tanks that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

The Company has received notices from the Environmental Protection Agency and others that it has been identified as a potentially responsible party under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, or other federal or state environmental statutes, at several hazardous waste sites. After investigating the Company’s or its subsidiaries’ involvement in waste disposal or waste generation at such sites, the Company has either agreed to de minimis settlements or determined that its obligations, other than those specifically accrued with respect to such sites, would involve immaterial monetary liability, although there can be no assurances in this regard.

Certain ABF Freight branch facilities operate under storm water permits under the federal Clean Water Act (“CWA”). The storm water permits require periodic monitoring and reporting of storm water samples and establish maximum levels of certain contaminants that may be contained in such samples. ABF Freight received, in late March, a sixty-day Notice of Intent to Sue under the provisions of the CWA from a citizens group alleging multiple violations since 2009 by ABF Freight of the requirements of a storm water permit in force at the ABF Freight branch located in Kent, Washington. Primary regulation of storm water environmental issues at the terminal has been delegated by the EPA to the Washington State Department of Ecology. The Company has begun an investigation of the allegations in the Notice of Intent to Sue letter. If the branch was in violation of the CWA, the Washington Department of Ecology could assess civil penalties against ABF Freight and seek injunctive relief to prevent future violations at the site. If the Department of Ecology declines to take action during the sixty days following the receipt of the Notice of Intent to Sue letter, the CWA allows the citizen’s group to file suit against the Company and to seek to collect fines and obtain injunctive relief for the alleged violations. As of the date of this report, the Company has not been advised of the commencement of an enforcement action by the Washington Department of Ecology. Due to the nature of the materials in the runoff samples, it is unlikely that this matter will involve any remediation of contaminates. The cost of any fines or the cost of remediation that may be required cannot currently be reasonably estimated due to the early stages of the process. Therefore, no liability has been established at March 31, 2014, in connection with this matter.

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s reserve, which was reported in accrued expenses, for estimated environmental cleanup costs of properties currently or previously operated by the Company totaled $0.9 million. Amounts accrued reflect management’s best estimate of the future undiscounted exposure related to identified properties based on current environmental regulations, management’s experience with similar environmental matters, and testing performed at certain sites.

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General

ArcBest CorporationSM (the “Company”) is a freight transportation services and integrated logistics solutions provider with five reportable operating segments. The Company was formerly known as Arkansas Best Corporation. On May 1, 2014, the Company announced its name change to ArcBest Corporation and also adopted a new unified logo system as the Company strengthens its identity as a holistic provider of transportation and logistics solutions for a wide variety of customers. In conjunction with this change, the Company’s common stock began trading effective May 1, 2014 under a new Nasdaq stock trading symbol, ARCB.

The Company’s principal operations are conducted through its Freight Transportation (ABF Freight) segment, which consists of ABF Freight System, Inc. and certain other subsidiaries of the Company. The Company’s other reportable operating segments are the following non-asset-based businesses: Premium Logistics (Panther); Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet); Transportation Management (ABF Logistics); and Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving). Together, ABF Freight and the Company’s non-asset-based segments provide a comprehensive suite of transportation and logistics services. (See additional segment description in Note J to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.)

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s operating segment data and statistics to conform to the current year presentation. The Transportation Management (ABF Logistics) segment was formed effective July 1, 2013 to combine the Company’s transportation brokerage operations, worldwide ocean shipping solutions, and transportation and warehouse management services. The Company’s transportation brokerage operations were previously reported as the Truck Brokerage and Management segment, and the worldwide ocean shipping solutions and transportation and warehouse management services were previously reported within “Other and eliminations” for the three months ended March 31, 2013. There was no impact on consolidated amounts as a result of these reclassifications.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) describes the principal factors affecting results of operations, liquidity and capital resources, and critical accounting policies of the Company. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying quarterly unaudited consolidated financial statements and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K includes additional information about significant accounting policies, practices, and the transactions that underlie the Company’s financial results, as well as a detailed discussion of the most significant risks and uncertainties to which its financial and operating results are subject.

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Results of Operations

Consolidated Results

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2013			2014
	(in thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES
Freight Transportation (ABF Freight)	$	428,871		$	407,281
Premium Logistics (Panther)	72,226			53,252
Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet)	41,699			32,522
Transportation Management (ABF Logistics)(1)	29,717			21,618
Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving)	14,750			13,576
Other and eliminations	(9,359		)	(7,562		)
Total consolidated operating revenues	$	577,904		$	520,687
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Freight Transportation (ABF Freight)	$	(12,184	)	$	(22,549	)
Premium Logistics (Panther)	3,364			(864		)
Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet)	1,401			711
Transportation Management (ABF Logistics)(1)	535			518
Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving)	(841		)	(231		)
Other and eliminations	(977		)	(935		)
Total consolidated operating loss	$	(8,702	)	$	(23,350	)
NET LOSS	$	(5,193	)	$	(13,395	)
DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.52	)

(1)As previously discussed in the General section of MD&A, certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s operating segment data to conform to the current year presentation which includes the Transportation Management (ABF Logistics) segment formed in third quarter 2013.

Consolidated revenues increased 11.0% in the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same prior-year period, with all segments reporting revenue improvement. The first quarter 2014 consolidated revenue growth was driven by the non-asset-based businesses which, on a combined basis, grew 30.9% above the same prior-year quarter, benefiting from strong business volumes and improved margins. Total non-asset-based segments generated approximately 27% of first quarter 2014 total revenues before other revenues and intercompany eliminations. ABF Freight (asset-based business) revenues increased 5.3% in first quarter 2014 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to higher tonnage levels, despite the negative impact of severe winter weather.

Consolidated operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 were significantly improved versus the comparable prior year period, influenced by the impact of higher revenues combined with cost reductions associated with ABF Freight’s collective bargaining agreement that was implemented on November 3, 2013. The consolidated operating loss, net loss, and per share amounts for first quarter 2014 and 2013 primarily reflect the operating results of ABF Freight which are discussed in further detail within the ABF Freight sections of Results of Operations. Although quarterly results were improved, severe winter weather, which disrupted operations, decreased shipment volumes, and increased operating expenses, negatively impacted ABF Freight operating results by an estimate of approximately $10.5 million during first quarter 2014. Consolidated operating results were also negatively impacted by a pension settlement charge of $3.7 million (pre-tax), or $2.3 million (after-tax) and $0.09 cents per share. (See discussion of the nonunion pension plan and pension settlement expense in Note F to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.) The Company expects to recognize pension settlement expense estimated to range between $1.0 million and $2.0 million in each of the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2014; however, the amount of quarterly settlement expense will fluctuate based on the amount of lump-sum benefit distributions paid to participants, actual returns on plan assets, and changes in the discount rate used to remeasure the projected benefit obligation of the plan upon settlement.

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Consolidated Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (“EBITDA”)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
CONSOLIDATED EBITDA
Net loss	$	(5,193	)	$	(13,395	)
Interest expense and other related financing costs	808			1,207
Income tax benefit	(3,762		)	(9,908		)
Depreciation and amortization	20,453			23,193
Amortization of share-based compensation	1,568			1,303
Amortization of net actuarial losses of benefit plans	4,268			2,912
EBITDA	$	18,142		$	5,312

EBITDA is a primary component of the financial covenants to the Company’s Term Loan (see Financing Arrangements within the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of MD&A). Management believes EBITDA to be relevant and useful information, as EBITDA is a standard measure commonly reported and widely used by analysts, investors, and others to measure financial performance and ability to service debt obligations. However, these financial measures should not be construed as better measurements than operating income (loss), operating cash flow, net income (loss), or earnings (loss) per share, as defined by GAAP. Other companies may calculate EBITDA differently; therefore, the Company’s EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Freight Transportation (ABF Freight) Segment Overview

ABF Freight’s operations are affected by general economic conditions, as well as a number of other competitive factors that are more fully described in “Business” in Item 1 and “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The key indicators necessary to understand ABF Freight’s operating results include:

·the overall customer demand for ABF Freight’s freight transportation services;

·the volume of transportation services provided by ABF Freight, primarily measured by average daily shipment weight (“tonnage”), which influences operating leverage as tonnage levels vary;

·the prices ABF Freight obtains for its services, primarily measured by yield (“revenue per hundredweight”), including fuel surcharges; and

·ABF Freight’s ability to manage its cost structure, primarily in the area of salaries, wages, and benefits (“labor”), with the total cost structure measured by the percent of operating expenses to revenue levels (“operating ratio”).

ABF Freight represented approximately 73% of the Company’s total revenues before other revenues and intercompany eliminations for the three months ended March 31, 2014. As of March 2014, approximately 76% of ABF Freight’s employees were covered under a collective bargaining agreement, the ABF National Master Freight Agreement (the “ABF NMFA”), with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (the “IBT”), which extends through March 31, 2018. The ABF NMFA included a 7% wage rate reduction upon the November 3, 2013 implementation date, followed by wage rate increases of 2% on July 1 in each of the next three years and a 2.5% increase on July 1, 2017; a one-week reduction in annual compensated vacation effective for employee anniversary dates on or after April 1, 2013; the option to expand the use of purchased transportation; and increased flexibility in labor work rules. Not all of the contract changes were fully realized immediately upon implementation and, therefore, expected net cost reductions will be realized over time. The ABF NMFA and the related supplemental agreements provide for continued contributions to various multiemployer health, welfare, and pension plans maintained for the benefit of ABF Freight’s employees who are members of the IBT. Applicable rate increases for these plans were applied retroactively to August 1, 2013. The estimated net effect of the November 3 wage rate reduction and the August 1 benefit rate increase was an initial reduction of approximately 4% to the combined total contractual wage and benefit rate under the ABF NMFA. The combined contractual wage and benefit contribution rate under the ABF NMFA is estimated to increase approximately 2.5% to 3.0% on a compounded annual basis through the end of the agreement in 2018.

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In an ongoing effort to manage its cost structure to business levels, the Company routinely evaluates and modifies the ABF Freight network to reflect changes in customer demand and to reconcile ABF Freight’s infrastructure with tonnage levels and the proximity of customer freight. In January 2014, the IBT approved a change of operations that should result in improved transit times for customers, enhanced operational efficiency, and greater density in ABF Freight’s less-than-truckload (“LTL”) freight network. The change of operations is part of an ongoing, dynamic network analysis that was initiated in 2013 along with other efforts to improve ABF Freight’s profitability. During first quarter 2014, ABF Freight consolidated 22 smaller terminals into nearby facilities. Combined with the consolidation of eight smaller terminals which was carried out in the second half of 2013 without disruption to customers, the number of total ABF Freight service facilities has been reduced to 247. ABF Freight expects to continue to directly serve customers in all the markets it currently serves. The costs associated with implementing the ABF Freight network adjustments have not been material. While there can be no assurances, annual expense savings associated with these network changes, which will fluctuate based on business levels and the profile and geographic mix of freight, are currently estimated to be in a range of $10 million to $12 million.

ABF Freight’s operating performance is generally evaluated by comparison to the same prior-year periods due to seasonal fluctuations which affect tonnage and shipment levels. The key performance factors and operating results of ABF Freight are discussed in the following paragraphs.

Tonnage

The level of tonnage managed by ABF Freight is directly affected by levels of industrial production and manufacturing, residential and commercial construction, consumer spending, and capacity in the trucking industry, primarily in the North American economy. ABF Freight’s performance is affected by economic cycles, customers’ business cycles, and changes in customers’ business practices. ABF Freight actively competes for freight business based primarily on price, service, and availability of flexible shipping options to customers. ABF Freight seeks to offer value through identifying specific customer needs and providing operational flexibility in order to respond with customized solutions.

ABF Freight’s tonnage levels for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 increased 4.6% on a per-day basis compared to the same prior-year period. While quarterly tonnage levels have fluctuated significantly in recent years, ABF Freight has experienced quarterly increases in year-over-year tonnage per day since fourth quarter 2012. ABF Freight’s first quarter 2014 tonnage increase was primarily influenced by improved economic conditions, which occurred despite the negative impact of historically severe winter weather that disrupted operations, decreased shipments, and increased costs. Winter weather often impacts ABF Freight’s first quarter results, but the effect of multiple severe storms during January and February 2014 was more significant. The impact of general economic conditions and ABF Freight’s pricing approach, as further discussed in the following Pricing section, may continue to impact ABF Freight’s tonnage levels. As such, there can be no assurances that ABF Freight will achieve improvements in its current operating results.

For the month of April 2014, average daily total tonnage for ABF Freight was approximately 6% above April 2013. ABF Freight’s revenues for the month of April 2014 were approximately 10% to 11% above April 2013 on a per-day basis, attributable to the tonnage growth and an increase in billed revenue per hundredweight, including fuel surcharges, which was positively impacted by business mix, contract pricing, and timing of the general rate increase that became effective March 24, 2014.

Pricing

Another key to ABF Freight’s operating performance is the industry pricing environment which influences ABF Freight’s ability to obtain appropriate margins and price increases on customer accounts. Externally, ABF Freight’s pricing is typically measured by billed revenue per hundredweight, which is a reasonable, although approximate, measure of price change. Generally, freight is rated by a class system, which is established by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. Light, bulky freight typically has a higher class and is priced at a higher revenue per hundredweight than dense, heavy freight. Changes in the rated class and packaging of the freight, along with changes in other freight profile factors such as average shipment size, average length of haul, freight density, and customer and geographic mix, can affect the average billed revenue per hundredweight measure.

Approximately 35% of ABF Freight’s business is subject to ABF Freight’s base LTL tariffs, which are affected by general rate increases, combined with individually negotiated discounts. Rates on the other 65% of ABF Freight’s business, including business priced in the spot market, are subject to individual pricing arrangements that are negotiated at various

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times throughout the year. The majority of the tonnage related to the business that is subject to negotiated pricing arrangements is associated with larger customer accounts with annually negotiated pricing arrangements, and the remaining business is priced on an individual shipment basis considering each shipment’s unique profile, value provided by ABF Freight to the customer, and current market conditions.

Since pricing is established individually by account, ABF Freight focuses on individual account profitability rather than billed revenue per hundredweight when considering customer account or market evaluations. This is due to the difficulty of quantifying, with sufficient accuracy, the impact of changes in freight profile characteristics, which is necessary in estimating true price changes. Obtaining overall base rate increases involves a lengthy process to address the pricing and resulting profitability of individual customer accounts. In addition, industry pricing is negatively impacted during recessionary periods of lower available tonnage when pricing may become a primary driver of competition as carriers attempt to either gain market share or minimize tonnage losses through price discounting. Prolonged periods with insufficient base LTL rate improvements result in higher operating ratios as elements of unit cost, including contractual wage and benefit rates, continue to increase.

Total billed revenue per hundredweight, including fuel surcharge, increased 0.7% during the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same prior-year period. Customer account mix negatively impacted the billed revenue per hundredweight measure as increased business from new and existing customers in the first quarter of 2014 generated lower revenue per hundredweight than the business that declined. As a result, the first quarter 2014 revenue per hundredweight measure was not significantly improved from first quarter 2013 when ABF Freight took a more cautious approach to its overall account evaluation, emphasizing retention of customer accounts during the seasonally slower months. For the month of April 2014, total billed revenue per hundredweight, including fuel surcharges, rose approximately 5% above April 2013. This recent price improvement reflects positive changes in business mix, price increases on contract business that was renewed during the period, and differences in the timing of the general rate increase, which for the 2014 period became effective on March 24. The revenue per hundredweight measure is discussed further in the ABF Freight Segment Results section of Results of Operations. There can be no assurances that the current price improvement trend will continue. The competitive environment could limit ABF Freight from securing adequate increases in base LTL freight rates and could limit the amount of fuel surcharge revenue recovered.

Fuel

The transportation industry is dependent upon the availability of adequate fuel supplies. The Company has not experienced a lack of available fuel, but could be adversely impacted if a fuel shortage develops. ABF Freight charges a fuel surcharge based on changes in diesel fuel prices compared to a national index. Although revenues from fuel surcharges generally more than offset direct diesel fuel costs, other operating costs have been, and may continue to be, impacted by fluctuating fuel prices. The total impact of energy prices on other nonfuel-related expenses is difficult to ascertain. ABF Freight cannot predict, with reasonable certainty, future fuel price fluctuations, the impact of energy prices on other cost elements, recoverability of fuel costs through fuel surcharges, and the effect of fuel surcharges on ABF Freight’s overall rate structure or the total price that ABF Freight will receive from its customers. While the fuel surcharge is one of several components in ABF Freight’s overall rate structure, the actual rate paid by customers is governed by market forces based on value provided to the customer.

During periods of changing diesel fuel prices, the fuel surcharge and associated direct diesel fuel costs also vary by different degrees. Depending upon the rates of these changes and the impact on costs in other fuel- and energy-related areas, operating margins could be impacted. Fuel prices have fluctuated significantly in recent years. Whether fuel prices fluctuate or remain constant, ABF Freight’s operating income may be adversely affected if competitive pressures limit its ability to recover fuel surcharges. Throughout the first three months of 2014, the fuel surcharge mechanism generally continued to have market acceptance among ABF Freight customers; however, certain nonstandard pricing arrangements have limited the amount of fuel surcharge recovered. The negative impact on operating margins of capped fuel surcharge revenue during periods of increasing fuel costs is more evident as fuel prices remain above the maximum levels recovered through the fuel surcharge mechanism on certain accounts. ABF Freight’s operating results will continue to be impacted by further changes in fuel prices and the related fuel surcharges.

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Labor Costs

ABF Freight is generally effective in managing its costs to business levels. Labor costs, including retirement and health care benefits for ABF Freight’s contractual employees that are provided by a number of multiemployer plans (see Note F to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q), are impacted by contractual obligations under ABF Freight’s labor agreement primarily with the IBT and other related supplemental agreements. ABF Freight’s ability to effectively manage labor costs has a direct impact on its operating performance. These costs, which are reported in ABF Freight’s operating expenses as salaries, wages, and benefits, amounted to 60.9% of ABF Freight’s revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to 65.6% for the same period of 2013 and are discussed further in the ABF Freight Segment Results section of Results of Operations.

ABF Freight operates in a highly competitive industry which consists predominantly of nonunion motor carriers. The Company’s nonunion competitors have a lower fringe benefit cost structure and less stringent labor work rules, and certain carriers also have lower wage rates for their freight-handling and driving personnel. Wage and benefit concessions granted to certain union competitors also allow for a lower cost structure than that of ABF Freight. Under its collective bargaining agreement, ABF Freight continues to pay some of the highest benefit contribution rates in the industry. These benefit rates include contributions to multiemployer plans, a portion of which are used to pay benefits to individuals who were never employed by ABF Freight. Information provided by a large multiemployer pension plan to which the Company contributes indicates that more than 50% of the plan’s benefit payments are made to retirees of companies that are no longer contributing employers.

During recent recessionary economic conditions, competitors with lower labor cost structures reduced freight rates to gain market share. ABF Freight has continued to address with the IBT the effect of ABF Freight’s wage and benefit cost structure on its operating results. The Company expects the combined effect of immediate cost reductions under the ABF NMFA, lower cost increases throughout the contract period, and increased flexibility in labor work rules, as previously discussed in this section of Results of Operations, to be crucial steps in more closely aligning ABF Freight’s labor cost structure with that of its competitors.

ABF Freight Segment Results

The following table sets forth a summary of operating expenses and operating loss as a percentage of revenue for ABF Freight:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2014		2013
ABF FREIGHT OPERATING EXPENSES AND COSTS
Salaries, wages, and benefits	60.9	%	65.6	%
Fuel, supplies, and expenses	21.2		20.5
Operating taxes and licenses	2.7		2.7
Insurance	1.2		1.1
Communications and utilities	1.0		1.0
Depreciation and amortization	3.8		4.8
Rents and purchased transportation	11.0		9.4
Gain on sale of property and equipment	—		(0.1	)
Pension settlement expense	0.7		—
Other	0.3		0.5
	102.8	%	105.5	%
ABF Freight Operating Loss	(2.8	)%	(5.5	)%

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The following table provides a comparison of key operating statistics for ABF Freight:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2014		2013		% Change
Workdays	63		62.5
Billed revenue(1) per hundredweight, including fuel surcharges	$	27.05	$	26.85	0.7	%
Pounds	1,599,622,978		1,517,777,991		5.4	%
Pounds per day	25,390,841		24,284,448		4.6	%
Shipments per DSY(2) hour	0.452		0.469		(3.6	)%
Pounds per DSY(2) hour	637.30		649.27		(1.8	)%
Pounds per shipment	1,411		1,385		1.9	%
Pounds per mile(3)	20.84		20.12		3.6	%

(1)Revenue for undelivered freight is deferred for financial statement purposes in accordance with ABF Freight’s revenue recognition policy. Billed revenue used for calculating revenue per hundredweight measurements has not been adjusted for the portion of revenue deferred for financial statement purposes. Billed revenue has been adjusted to exclude intercompany revenue that is not related to freight transportation services.

(2)Dock, street, and yard (“DSY”) measures are further discussed in ABF Freight’s Operating Expenses within this section of ABF Freight Results.  ABF Freight uses shipments per DSY hour to measure labor efficiency in ABF Freight’s local operations, although total pounds per DSY hour is also a relevant measure when the average shipment size is changing.

(3)Total pounds per mile is used by ABF Freight to measure labor efficiency of its linehaul operations, although this metric is influenced by other factors including freight density, loading efficiency, average length of haul, and the degree to which rail service is used.

ABF Freight Revenues

ABF Freight’s revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014 totaled $428.9 million compared to $407.3 million for the same period in 2013, a 5.3% increase despite historically severe winter weather in the first quarter. On a per-day basis, ABF Freight’s billed revenue was 5.3% higher in first quarter 2014 compared to the same prior-year period. The revenue comparison was impacted favorably by an increase in tonnage per day of 4.6% and a 0.7% increase in billed revenue per hundredweight, including fuel surcharges.

The first quarter 2014 tonnage increase was primarily attributable to the effect of an improved North American economy, as previously discussed in the ABF Freight Segment Overview section of Results of Operations. The tonnage growth in first quarter 2014 versus the prior year quarter also reflects a 3.4% increase in the number of shipments along with a 1.9% increase in average shipment weight. The first quarter 2014 tonnage improvement occurred despite the negative impact of historically severe winter weather that disrupted operations and decreased shipments. Winter weather often impacts ABF Freight’s first quarter results, but the effect of multiple severe storms during January and February 2014 was more significant.

Effective March 24, 2014 and May 28, 2013, ABF Freight implemented a nominal general rate increase on its LTL base rate tariffs of 5.4% and 5.9%, respectively, although the amounts vary by lane and shipment characteristics. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, prices on accounts subject to annually negotiated contracts which were renewed during the period increased approximately 4% compared to the same prior-year period.

The increase in total billed revenue per hundredweight for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to the same period of 2013, reflects general rate increases and improvements in contractual and deferred pricing agreements. However, changes in customer account mix negatively impacted the billed revenue per hundredweight measure, as business from new and existing customers generated lower revenue per hundredweight than the business that declined. Excluding changes in fuel surcharges, freight profile, and account mix, average pricing on ABF Freight’s traditional LTL business experienced a low-single digit percentage increase for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, compared to the same period of 2013. The ABF Freight Overview section of Results of Operations includes additional information regarding the pricing environment and fuel surcharge revenue.

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ABF Freight Operating Loss

ABF Freight generated an operating loss of $12.2 million and $22.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The first quarter 2014 operating ratio improved by 2.7 percentage points, primarily reflecting the cost reductions associated with the new collective bargaining agreement that was implemented on November 3, 2013 and the effect of revenue growth, as a portion of operating costs are fixed in nature and decrease, as a percent of revenue, with increases in revenue levels, including fuel surcharges. Adverse weather effects and pension settlement expense resulted in a first quarter 2014 operating loss. Severe winter weather, which disrupted operations, decreased shipment volumes, and increased operating expenses, negatively impacted ABF Freight operating results by an estimate of approximately $10.5 million during first quarter 2014. ABF Freight’s operating results were also negatively impacted by a pension settlement charge of $2.9 million (pre-tax). (See discussion of the nonunion pension plan and pension settlement expense in Note F to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.) ABF Freight expects to recognize pension settlement expense estimated to range between $1.0 million and $2.0 million in each of the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2014. ABF Freight’s ability to further improve its operating ratio is impacted by managing its cost structure (as discussed in Labor Costs of the ABF Freight Overview section) as well as securing price increases to cover contractual wage and benefit rate increases, costs of maintaining customer service levels, and other inflationary increases in cost elements. ABF’s operating ratio was impacted by changes in operating expenses as discussed in the following paragraphs.

ABF Freight Operating Expenses

Labor costs, which are reported in operating expenses and costs of the ABF Freight segment as salaries, wages, and benefits, amounted to 60.9% and 65.6% of ABF Freight’s revenue for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Portions of salaries, wages, and benefits are fixed in nature and decrease as a percent of revenue with increases in revenue levels, including fuel surcharges. The improvement in labor costs, as a percentage of revenue, primarily reflects the savings related to the new collective bargaining agreement, the ABF NMFA, which is discussed previously in the ABF Freight Segment Overview section of Results of Operations. The decrease in labor costs as a percentage of revenue also reflects lower nonunion pension expense following the curtailment of the Company’s nonunion defined benefit pension plan related to the plan freeze effective July 1, 2013.Nonunion pension expense, excluding pension settlement expense, decreased by $3.5 million, or 0.8% as a percentage of revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 versus the prior year period.

Although ABF Freight manages costs with business levels, portions of salaries, wages, and benefits are fixed in nature and the adjustments which would otherwise be necessary to align the labor cost structure throughout the ABF Freight system to corresponding tonnage levels are limited as ABF Freight attempts to maintain customer service. Although the labor costs as a percentage of revenue improved in the first quarter 2014, the productivity measures in the previous table, including a 3.6% decrease in shipments per DSY hour and a 1.8% decrease in pounds per DSY hour compared to the same prior-year period, reflect the negative impact of severe winter weather on labor efficiency in ABF Freight’s local operations combined with hiring less experienced freight handling personnel to manage the tonnage increase. Pounds per mile increased 3.6%, reflecting a 1.9% increase in average shipment weight, improved linehaul management, and increased rail and purchased transportation utilization.

Fuel, supplies, and expenses as a percentage of revenue increased 0.7% in first quarter 2014 compared to first quarter 2013, primarily due to increased maintenance and repairs, which reflects costs of maintaining older revenue equipment in the ABF Freight fleet (as further described in the following paragraph). In addition, operating costs associated with the severe winter weather and higher propane prices contributed to the increase in fuel, supplies, and expenses as a percentage of revenue.

Depreciation and amortization as a percentage of revenue decreased 1.0% in first quarter 2014 compared to the prior-year quarter, primarily related to the timing of acquiring revenue equipment (tractors and trailers) replacements. The Company’s 2013 capital expenditure plan was highly dependent upon the terms of the collective bargaining agreement with the IBT for the contract period subsequent to March 31, 2013 which was not implemented until November 3, 2013. Accordingly, ABF Freight’s purchases of revenue equipment were at significantly lower levels during 2013. As existing revenue equipment is held for longer periods, ABF Freight has incurred, and may continue to incur, increased expenditures for maintenance costs.

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ABF Freight’s 2014 capital expenditure plan projects increases in its purchases of revenue equipment replacements (see further discussion in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of MD&A).

Rents and purchased transportation as a percentage of revenue increased 1.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to the same period of 2013. The increase was attributable to higher rail utilization and an increase in amounts paid to other service providers and agents in order to meet customer requirements, including fuel surcharges associated with these services. Rail miles increased to 14.8% of total linehaul miles for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to 14.2% for the same period in 2013.

Non-Asset-Based Reportable Operating Segments

The operations of the Company’s non-asset-based reportable operating segments are affected by general economic conditions, as well as a number of other competitive factors that are more fully described in the Business and Risk Factors sections of the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The key indicators necessary to understand the operating results of these reportable segments are primarily customer demand for logistics services combined with economic factors which influence the number of shipments or events used to measure changes in business levels.

The combined revenues of the Company’s non-asset-based operating segments totaled $158.4 million and $121.0 million, accounting for approximately 27% and 23% of total revenues before other revenues and intercompany eliminations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014, and 2013, respectively.

By building the non-asset-based operating segments as a strong foundation of complementary business solutions to the ABF Freight segment, the Company is better positioned to serve the changing marketplace in the traditional transportation markets and in premium markets that offer opportunities for higher margins. (See descriptions of the non-asset-based operating segments in Note J to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.)

Premium Logistics (Panther)

Panther’s revenues totaled $72.2 million and $53.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The 35.6% increase in revenues primarily reflects improvement in the macroeconomic environment which contributed to higher demand for expedited freight services. The addition of new customers, due in part to investments made in sales and service locations, and the impact of severe winter weather, which has the effect of disrupting customers’ supply chains and increasing demand for premium services, also contributed to higher revenues in first quarter 2014. Panther generated operating income of $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to an operating loss of $0.9 million in the same prior-year period. The first quarter 2014 operating results were influenced by increased revenues, improved margins, and management of operating costs. Panther’s EBITDA (as shown in the table below within this section of Results of Operations), which is meaningful due to the significant amount of intangibles and software amortization impacting the segment’s operating results, totaled $6.1 million for first quarter 2014 compared to $1.7 million in the same prior-year quarter.

Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet)

FleetNet’s revenues totaled $41.7 million and $32.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The 28.2% revenue growth was driven primarily by an increase in customer emergency and maintenance service events, reflecting growth with new and existing customers and the effect of severe winter weather experienced during first quarter 2014. FleetNet’s operating income increased to $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from $0.7 million for the same prior-year period. The operating profit improvement reflects the segment’s revenue growth, improved pricing, and management of operating costs.

Transportation Management (ABF Logistics)

ABF Logistics reported revenues of $29.7 million and $21.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The 37.5% increase in revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to the same period in 2013, was due to higher truckload brokerage shipments, reflecting an expanded customer base. Despite year-over-year revenue growth of the ABF Logistics segment, operating income totaled $0.5 million for both the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 due to incremental operating costs of investments in personnel and information technology to support future growth and changes in intercompany cost allocations in the 2014 period.

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Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving)

ABF Moving revenues totaled $14.8 million and $13.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. ABF Moving reported an operating loss of $0.8 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The operating loss comparison relative to revenue growth reflects lower margins, primarily reflecting changes in business mix associated with fewer consumer moves due to severe winter weather and the national housing market. The first quarter 2014 operating loss was also impacted by incremental costs associated with investments in personnel for future growth.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (“EBITDA”)

As presented in the following table, on a combined basis, the non-asset-based segments generated $7.9 million of EBITDA for the first quarter of 2014 compared to $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2013.

	Three Months Ended March 31
	2014								2013
	Operating			Depreciation					Operating			Depreciation
	Income			and					Income			and
	(Loss)(1)			Amortization		EBITDA			(Loss) (1)			Amortization		EBITDA
	(in thousands)
Premium Logistics (Panther)	$	3,364		$	2,737	$	6,101		$	(864	)	$	2,550	$	1,686
Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet)	1,401			174		1,575			711			132		843
Transportation Management (ABF Logistics) (2)	535			216		751			518			118		636
Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving)	(841		)	349		(492		)	(231		)	241		10
Total non-asset-based segments	$	4,459		$	3,476	$	7,935		$	134		$	3,041	$	3,175

(1)The calculation of EBITDA as presented in this table begins with Operating Income (Loss) as Other Income (Expense) and Income Taxes are reported at the consolidated level and not included in the segment financial information evaluated by management to make operating decisions.

(2)As previously discussed in the General section of MD&A, certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s operating segment data to conform to the current year presentation which includes the Transportation Management (ABF Logistics) segment formed in third quarter 2013.

Management believes EBITDA to be relevant and useful information, as EBITDA is a standard measure commonly reported and widely used by analysts, investors, and others to measure financial performance and ability to service debt obligations. The EBITDA measure is particularly meaningful in evaluating the results of the Panther segment due to the significant amount of intangible and software amortization impacting the segment’s operating results. However, these financial measures should not be construed as better measurements than operating income (loss), operating cash flow, net income (loss), or earnings (loss) per share, as defined by GAAP.

Seasonality

The Company’s operations are impacted by seasonal fluctuations. Seasonal fluctuations affect tonnage and shipment levels of the ABF Freight and ABF Logistics segments. Earnings are adversely affected by the impact of inclement weather conditions on the freight shipments and operating costs of these segments. The second and third calendar quarters of each year usually have the highest tonnage levels, while the first quarter generally has the lowest, although other factors, including the state of the economy, may influence quarterly freight tonnage levels.

Expedited shipments of the Panther segment may decline during winter months because of post-holiday slowdowns but can be subject to short-term increases depending on the impact of weather disruptions to customers’ supply chains and the related increase in demand for premium services. Plant shutdowns during summer months may affect shipments for automotive and manufacturing customers of the Panther segment, but severe weather events can result in higher demand for expedited services.

Emergency roadside service events of the FleetNet segment are favorably impacted by severe weather conditions that affect commercial vehicle operations, and the segment’s results of operations will be influenced by the variation in service event volume.

Business levels of the ABF Moving segment are generally higher in the second and third quarters as the demand for moving services is typically higher in the summer months.

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Effects of Inflation

Generally, inflationary increases in labor and fuel costs, which are discussed in the ABF Freight Segment section of Results of Operations as they relate to ABF Freight’s operations, have historically been mostly offset through price increases and fuel surcharges. In periods of increasing fuel prices, the effect of higher associated fuel surcharges on the overall price to the customer influences ABF Freight’s ability to obtain increases in base freight rates. In addition, certain nonstandard arrangements with some of ABF Freight’s customers have limited the amount of fuel surcharge recovered. In periods with declining fuel surcharge levels, the timing and extent of base price increases on ABF Freight’s revenues may not correspond with contractual increases in wage rates and other inflationary increases in cost elements and, as a result, could adversely impact the Company’s operating results.

In addition, partly as a result of inflationary pressures, ABF Freight’s revenue equipment (tractors and trailers) will likely be replaced at higher per unit cost, which could result in higher depreciation charges on a per-unit basis. In recent periods, ABF Freight has also experienced increased costs of operating its revenue equipment, including costs of maintenance and parts. ABF Freight considers these costs in setting its pricing policies, although ABF Freight’s overall freight rate structure is governed by market forces based on value provided to the customer. The pricing environment has been very competitive during recessionary and uncertain economic conditions and, although ABF Freight’s year-over-year base LTL pricing improved during first quarter 2014, the lengthy process required to restore profitable pricing levels has limited ABF Freight’s ability to offset inflationary and contractual cost increases.

Generally, inflationary increases in labor and operating costs regarding the Company’s non-asset-based reportable segments have historically been offset through price increases, although the pricing environment generally becomes more competitive during economic downturns.

In addition to general effects of inflation, the motor carrier freight transportation industry faces rising costs related to compliance with government regulations on safety, equipment design and maintenance, driver utilization, and fuel economy.

Current Economic Conditions

Given the economic conditions of recent years and the uncertainties regarding the potential impact on the Company’s business, primarily in the ABF Freight and Panther segments, there can be no assurance that the Company’s estimates and assumptions regarding the pricing environment and economic conditions made for purposes of impairment tests related to operating assets and deferred tax assets will prove to be accurate. Panther is evaluated as a separate reporting unit for the impairment assessment of goodwill and intangible assets. If the Company’s assumptions regarding forecasted cash flows and revenue and operating income growth rates are revised, it is possible that a goodwill impairment test may be triggered and may result in a material non-cash write-off of a significant portion of Panther’s goodwill and intangible assets, which would have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and operating results.

Legal and Environmental Matters

The Company is involved in various legal actions, the majority of which arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company maintains liability insurance against certain risks arising out of the normal course of its business, subject to certain self-insured retention limits. The Company routinely establishes and reviews the adequacy of reserves for estimated legal, environmental, and self-insurance exposures. While management believes that amounts accrued in the consolidated financial statements are adequate, estimates of these liabilities may change as circumstances develop. Considering amounts recorded, routine legal matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations; however, the Company is currently involved in certain environmental compliance matters, as further described below, for which the outcome and related financial impact cannot be determined at this time.

Certain ABF Freight branch facilities operate under storm water permits under the federal Clean Water Act (“CWA”). The storm water permits require periodic monitoring and reporting of storm water samples and establish maximum levels of certain contaminants that may be contained in such samples. ABF Freight received, in late March, a sixty-day Notice of Intent to Sue under the provisions of the CWA from a citizens group alleging multiple violations since 2009 by ABF Freight of the requirements of a storm water permit in force at the ABF Freight branch located in Kent, Washington. The

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Company has begun an investigation of the allegations in the Notice of Intent to Sue letter. The cost of any fines or the cost of remediation that may be required cannot currently be reasonably estimated due to the early stages of the process. Therefore, no liability has been established at March 31, 2014 in connection with this matter. (See further disclosure in Note K to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.)

Information Technology and Cybersecurity

The Company depends on the proper functioning and availability of its information systems, including communications and data processing systems, in operating its business. These systems consist of proprietary software programs that are integral to the efficient operation of the Company’s business. It is important that the data processed by these systems remain confidential, as it often includes competitive customer information, employee records, and key financial and operational results and statistics. Portions of the Company’s business utilize information systems that provide critical services to both our employees and our customers. Cyber incidents that impact the availability, reliability, speed, accuracy, or other proper functioning of these systems could have a significant impact on the Company’s operating results. Certain of the Company’s software applications or underlying data are utilized by third parties who provide certain outsourced administrative functions, which may increase the risk of a cybersecurity incident. The Company’s information systems are protected through physical and software safeguards as well as backup systems considered appropriate by management. However, it is not practicable to protect against the possibility of power loss, telecommunications failures, cybersecurity attacks, and similar events in every potential circumstance that may arise. To mitigate the potential for such occurrences at our corporate headquarters, the Company has implemented various systems, including redundant telecommunication facilities; replication of critical data to an offsite center; a fire suppression system to protect our on-site data center; and electrical power protection and generation facilities. The Company has a catastrophic disaster recovery plan and alternate processing capability which is designed so that critical data processes should be fully operational within 48 hours. This plan provides for basic operations within 48 hours of a catastrophe that renders the Company’s corporate headquarters unusable.

The Company’s business interruption insurance, which would offset losses up to certain coverage limits in the event of a catastrophe, would not specifically extend to losses arising from a cyber incident. A significant cyber incident, including system failure, security breach, disruption by malware, or other damage, could interrupt or delay the Company’s operations, damage its reputation, and cause a loss of customers. The Company has experienced incidents involving attempted denial of service, malware attacks, and other events intended to disrupt information systems, wrongfully obtain valuable information, or cause other types of malicious events that could have resulted in harm to the Company’s business. To date, the systems employed by the Company have been effective in identifying these types of events at a point when the impact on the Company’s business could be minimized. The Company has made and continues to make significant financial investment in technologies and processes to mitigate these risks. Management is not aware of any cybersecurity incident that has had a material effect on the Company’s operations, although there can be no assurances that a cyber incident that could have a material impact to the Company could not occur.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s primary sources of liquidity are unrestricted cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, cash generated by operations, and borrowing capacity under its credit agreement and accounts receivable securitization program.

Cash Flow and Short-Term Investments

Components of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were as follows:

	March 31		December 31
	2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents(1)	$	95,728	$	105,354
Short-term investments, FDIC-insured certificates of deposit	35,960		35,906
Total unrestricted	131,688		141,260
Restricted cash(2)	1,903		1,902
Total(3)	$	133,591	$	143,162

(1)Cash equivalents consist of money market funds and variable rate demand notes.

(2)Restricted cash represents cash deposits pledged as collateral for outstanding letters of credit in support of workers’ compensation and third-party casualty claims liabilities (see Financing Arrangements in this section of MD&A).

(3)Cash, variable rate demand notes, and certificates of deposit are recorded at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value. Money market funds are recorded at fair value based on quoted prices. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, cash, cash equivalents, and certificates of deposit of $49.4 million were not FDIC insured.

Unrestricted cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments decreased $9.6 million from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, cash provided by operations of $6.2 million and cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments on hand were used to fund $7.9 million of capital expenditures net of proceeds from asset sales; repay $7.8 million of long-term debt related to the Term Loan (further described in the following Financing Arrangements section), capital leases, and notes payable; and pay dividends of $0.8 million on common stock. Cash provided by operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $6.4 million above the same prior-year period, primarily due to improved operating performance partially offset by changes in working capital, reflecting accounts receivable associated with the increased business volumes.

Unrestricted cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments decreased $14.8 million from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013. The decrease in unrestricted funds, as discussed below, was partially offset by a $3.8 million transfer of funds from restricted to unrestricted due to replacing the collateral requirement under the surety bond program with an uncollateralized letter of credit under the accounts receivable securitization agreement (see the following Financing Arrangements section of Liquidity and Capital Resources).

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, cash used in operations of $0.2 million and cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments on hand were used to repay $11.0 million of long-term debt related to the Term Loan, capital leases, and notes payable; fund $2.6 million of capital expenditures net of proceeds from asset sales; pay $1.9 million of bank overdrafts (representing checks issued that are later funded when cleared through banks); and pay dividends of $0.8 million on common stock.

Financing Arrangements

Term Loan

On June 15, 2012, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of financial institutions. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, a five-year, $100.0 million secured term loan (the “Term Loan”) was obtained to finance a portion of the cost of the acquisition of Panther. The Credit Agreement also provides the Company with the right to request revolving commitments thereunder up to an aggregate amount of $75.0 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain additional conditions provided in the agreement. However, borrowings under the revolving commitments would replace borrowing capacity under the accounts receivable securitization program which is discussed within this Financing Arrangements section of Liquidity and Capital Resources. There have been no borrowings under the

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revolving commitments. The Term Loan is secured by a lien on certain of the Company’s assets and pledges of the equity interests in certain subsidiaries (with these assets and subsidiaries defined in the Credit Agreement). The Term Loan requires quarterly principal payments and monthly interest payments, with remaining amounts outstanding due upon the maturity date of June 15, 2017. Borrowings under the Term Loan can be repaid in whole or in part at any time, without penalty, subject to required notice periods and compliance with minimum prepayment amounts. The Term Loan allows for the election of interest at a base rate or LIBOR plus a margin based on the adjusted leverage ratio, as defined, which is measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. The future payments due under the Term Loan are shown in the following Contractual Obligations section of Liquidity and Capital Resources, and the minimum principal payments due under the Term Loan are recorded in long-term debt.

The Credit Agreement contains conditions, representations and warranties, events of default, and indemnification provisions that are customary for financings of this type including, but not limited to, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, a maximum adjusted leverage ratio, and limitations on incurrence of debt, investments, liens on assets, transactions with affiliates, mergers, consolidations, and purchases and sales of assets. As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the covenants.

Accounts Receivable Securitization Program

The Company has an accounts receivable securitization program with PNC Bank which provides for cash proceeds of an amount up to $75.0 million. Under this facility, which matures on June 15, 2015, certain subsidiaries of the Company continuously sell a designated pool of trade accounts receivables to a wholly owned subsidiary which, in turn, may borrow funds on a revolving basis. This wholly owned consolidated subsidiary is a separate bankruptcy-remote entity, and its assets would be available only to satisfy the claims related to the lender’s interest in the trade accounts receivables. Advances under the facility bear interest based upon LIBOR, plus a margin, and an annual facility fee. The securitization agreement contains representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default that are customary for financings of this type, including a maximum adjusted leverage ratio covenant. As of March 31, 2014 the Company was in compliance with the covenants. There have been no borrowings under this facility.

The accounts receivable securitization program includes a provision under which the Company may request and the letter of credit issuer may issue standby letters of credit, primarily in support of workers’ compensation and third-party casualty claims liabilities in various states in which the Company is self-insured. The outstanding standby letters of credit reduce the availability of borrowings under the facility. As of March 31, 2014, standby letters of credit of $20.3 million have been issued under the facility, which reduced the available borrowing capacity to $54.7 million.

Letter of Credit Agreements and Surety Bond Programs

The Company has agreements with certain financial institutions to provide collateralized facilities for the issuance of letters of credit (“LC Agreements”). These financial institutions issue letters of credit on behalf of the Company primarily in support of the self-insurance program discussed in the previous Accounts Receivable Securitization Program section. The LC Agreements contain no financial ratios or financial covenants which the Company is required to maintain. The LC Agreements generally require cash or short-term investments to be pledged as collateral for outstanding letters of credit. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had $22.8 million of letters of credit outstanding (including $20.3 million which were issued under the previously described accounts receivable securitization program), of which $1.9 million were collateralized by restricted cash under the LC Agreements. The Company had up to $58.1 million available as of March 31, 2014 for issuance of letters of credit, subject to the Company’s compliance with the requirements of issuance.

The Company has programs in place with multiple surety companies for the issuance of partially secured or unsecured surety bonds in support of the self-insurance program previously discussed. As of March 31, 2014, surety bonds outstanding related to the collateralized self-insurance program totaled $12.5 million, which were collateralized by letters of credit of $3.8 million issued under the previously described accounts receivable securitization program. Under separate uncollateralized bond programs, surety bonds outstanding related to the Company’s self-insurance program totaled $44.1 million as of March 31, 2014.

Notes Payable and Capital Leases

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shown in the following Contractual Obligations section of Liquidity and Capital Resources, and the minimum principal payments under the notes payable are recorded in long-term debt.

The Company has financed revenue equipment, real estate, and certain other equipment through capital lease agreements. The present values of net minimum lease payments under the capital leases are recorded in long-term debt.

The Company did not enter into note payable agreements or capital leases to finance equipment during the three months ended March 31, 2014. The Company will consider utilizing promissory note and capital lease arrangements to finance future purchases of certain revenue equipment, provided such financing is available and the terms are acceptable to the Company.

Contractual Obligations

The following table provides the aggregate annual contractual obligations of the Company as of March 31, 2014. The Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K includes additional information and description of these obligations.

	Payments Due by Period
	(in thousands)
			Less Than		1–3		3–5		More Than
	Total		1 Year		Years		Years		5 Years
Balance sheet obligations:
Term Loan, including interest(1)	$	84,509	$	15,485	$	36,904	$	32,120	$	—
Notes payable, including interest(2)	18,394		14,132		4,262		—		—
Capital lease obligations, including interest(2)	6,872		2,797		3,433		448		194
Postretirement health expenditures(3)	8,681		602		1,384		1,668		5,027
Deferred salary distributions(4)	7,391		965		1,615		1,116		3,695
Supplemental pension distributions(5)	8,277		—		1,235		5,900		1,142
Voluntary savings plan distributions(6)	2,654		112		201		195		2,146
Off-balance sheet obligations:
Operating lease obligations, including interest(7)	58,200		14,276		19,783		12,046		12,095
Purchase obligations(8)	85,319		70,573		9,519		5,227		—
Total contractual obligations	$	280,297	$	118,942	$	78,336	$	58,720	$	24,299

(1)Represents payments under the Term Loan discussed in Financing Arrangements section of Liquidity and Capital Resources. The five-year $100.0 million secured Term Loan matures on June 15, 2017 and is being repaid in quarterly installments. The future payments due under the Term Loan are calculated using variable interest rates based on the LIBOR swap curve, plus the anticipated applicable margin. The principal outstanding as of March 31, 2014 totaled $80.6 million.

(2)Notes payable and capital lease obligations relate primarily to revenue equipment, as discussed in the Financing Arrangements section of Liquidity and Capital Resources. The future minimum rental commitments of lease obligations are presented exclusive of executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes. The capital lease agreements contain rental adjustment clauses for which the maximum amounts have been included in the contractual obligations presented.

(3)Represents projected payments, net of retiree premiums, over the next ten years for premiums related to postretirement health benefits. These estimated distributions are subject to change based upon increases and other changes in premiums and medical costs and continuation of the plan for current participants. Postretirement health benefit plan liabilities accrued in the consolidated balance sheet totaled $16.4 million as of March 31, 2014.

(4)Represents projected deferred salary agreement distributions. These distributions are subject to change based upon assumptions for projected salaries and retirements, deaths, disability, or early retirement of current employees. Liabilities for deferred salary agreements accrued in the consolidated balance sheet totaled $5.0 million as of March 31, 2014.

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(5)Represents projected distributions under the unfunded supplemental benefit plan (“SBP”). The amounts and dates of distributions in future periods are dependent upon actual retirement dates of eligible officers and other events and factors. SBP liabilities accrued in the consolidated balance sheet totaled $7.1 million as of March 31, 2014.

(6)Represents elective distributions anticipated under the Voluntary Savings Plan, a nonqualified deferred compensation plan. Future distributions are subject to change for retirement, death, or disability of current employees.

(7)While the Company owns the majority of its larger terminals and distribution centers, certain facilities and equipment are leased. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had future minimum rental commitments, net of noncancelable subleases, totaling $56.7 million for facilities and $1.5 million for equipment. The future minimum rental commitments are presented exclusive of executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes.

(8)Purchase obligations include purchase orders or authorizations to purchase and binding agreements relating to revenue equipment used primarily in ABF Freight’s operations, other equipment, and other items for which amounts were not accrued in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014. Purchase obligations for revenue equipment and other equipment are included in the Company’s 2014 capital expenditure plan.

The Company’s total capital expenditures, net of proceeds from asset sales, are estimated to be in a range of $90.0 million to $100.0 million in 2014, which includes ABF Freight revenue equipment replacements of approximately $60.0 million. The remainder of the 2014 expected capital expenditures includes estimated costs of real estate for terminal operations and other capital expenditures (including dock/yard equipment and technology). The Company’s 2014 capital expenditure plan includes amounts that may be financed under notes payable arrangements and other secured financing. The Company has the flexibility to adjust planned 2014 capital expenditures as business levels dictate. Depreciation and amortization expense is estimated to be in a range of $85.0 million to $90.0 million in 2014.

The Company made no contributions to its nonunion defined benefit pension plan during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and, based upon currently available actuarial information, the Company does not have a required minimum contribution to its nonunion defined benefit pension plan for 2014 (see Note F to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).

ABF Freight contributes to multiemployer health, welfare, and pension plans based generally on the time worked by its contractual employees, as specified in the collective bargaining agreement and other supporting supplemental agreements (see Note F to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).

Other Liquidity Information

Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, including amounts restricted, totaled $133.6 million at March 31, 2014. General economic conditions, along with competitive market factors and the related impact on tonnage and pricing levels that ABF Freight receives for its services, could affect the Company’s ability to maintain cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments on hand and generate cash from operations as operating costs increase. Management believes existing cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, cash generated by operations, and amounts available under the Credit Agreement or accounts receivable securitization program will be sufficient to meet its liquidity needs for the foreseeable future. Notes payable, capital leases, and other secured financing may also be used to fund capital expenditures, provided that such arrangements are available and the terms are acceptable to the Company.

The Company expects to continue to pay quarterly dividends on its common stock in the foreseeable future, although there can be no assurances in this regard since future dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and are dependent upon future earnings, capital requirements, the Company’s financial condition, and other factors. On April 23, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.03 per share payable to stockholders of record as of May 7, 2014.

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Financial Instruments

The Company has not historically entered into financial instruments for trading purposes, nor has the Company historically engaged in a program for hedging fuel prices. No such instruments were outstanding as of March 31, 2014.

Balance Sheet Changes

Accounts Receivable, less allowances

Accounts receivable, less allowances, increased $19.3 million from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014, primarily due to increased business levels in March 2014 compared to December 2013.

Accounts Payable

Accounts payable increased $21.3 million from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014, primarily due to increased business levels in March 2014 compared to December 2013.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements include purchase obligations of $85.5 million and future minimum rental commitments, net of noncancelable subleases, of $58.2 million under operating lease agreements primarily for terminal facilities, as disclosed in the contractual obligations table in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of MD&A.

The Company has no investments, loans, or any other known contractual arrangements with unconsolidated special-purpose entities, variable interest entities or financial partnerships and has no outstanding loans with executive officers or directors of the Company.

Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax benefit rate was 42.0% and 42.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The effective tax benefit rate for the first quarter of 2014 was increased by 1.6% as a result of lower tax rates enacted by several states during the quarter. The effective rate during the first quarter of 2013 was impacted by the retroactive reinstatement of the alternative fuel tax credit which resulted in recognition of a $1.2 million benefit during the period for the 2012 credit and the first quarter 2013 credit. The alternative fuel tax credit expired on December 31, 2013 and will not be available in 2014 unless extended by legislative act.

The Company’s U.S. statutory tax rate is 35% and the average state tax rate, net of the associated federal deduction, is approximately 3%. However, various factors may cause the full year 2014 tax rate to vary significantly from the statutory rate.

At March 31, 2014, the Company had net deferred tax liabilities after valuation allowances of $21.6 million. The Company evaluated the need for a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets at March 31, 2014 by considering the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, future taxable income, taxable income in carryback years, and available tax planning strategies. As of March 31, 2014, deferred tax liabilities which will reverse in future years exceeded deferred tax assets.  The Company had taxable income in 2013. Furthermore, in the event that the Company incurred a loss, certain expense components that generate deferred tax assets are eligible for a significantly longer carryback period if the Company so elects. Because there is sufficient taxable income in the longer carryback period, the assets related to these expense items are expected to be fully realized.

At March 31, 2014 and at December 31, 2013, valuation allowances for deferred tax assets totaled $1.0 million.  The need for additional valuation allowances is continually monitored by management.

Financial reporting income differs significantly from taxable income because of such items as accelerated depreciation for tax purposes, pension accounting rules, and a significant number of liabilities such as vacation pay, workers’ compensation reserves, and other reserves, which, for tax purposes, are generally deductible only when paid. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and for 2013, the financial reporting loss exceeded the loss determined under income tax law.

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - continued

The Company made $5.4 million of federal, state, and foreign tax payments during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and received refunds of $2.0 million of federal and state income taxes that were paid in prior years, primarily from loss carrybacks.

Management does not expect the cash outlays for income taxes will materially exceed reported income tax expense for the foreseeable future.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s accounting policies that are “critical,” or the most important, to understand the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and that require management of the Company to make the most difficult judgments are described in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

There have been no material changes in the Company’s critical accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2014. New accounting rules and disclosure requirements can significantly impact the Company’s reported results and the comparability of financial statements.

Management believes that there is no new accounting guidance adopted but not yet effective that is relevant to the financial statements. However, there are new proposals under development by the standard setting bodies which, if and when enacted, may have a significant impact on our financial statements, including the recognition of revenue and accounting for leases. As previously proposed, the lease accounting standard would require many operating leases to be reflected as liabilities with associated right-of-use assets.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements and information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “foresee,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “scheduled,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions and the negatives of such terms are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us. Although management believes that the these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate. Our forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and management’s present expectations or projections. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions and related shifts in market demand that impact the performance and needs of industries served by the Company’s subsidiaries and/or limit access of the Company’s customers to adequate financial resources; unfavorable terms of or the inability to reach agreement on future collective bargaining agreements or a workforce stoppage by employees covered under ABF Freight’s collective bargaining agreement; relationships with employees, including unions; union and nonunion employee wages and benefits, including changes in required contributions to multiemployer pension plans; competitive initiatives, pricing pressures, and the effect of volatility in fuel prices and the associated changes in fuel surcharges on securing increases in base freight rates and the inability to collect fuel surcharges; availability of fuel; default on covenants of financing arrangements and the availability and terms of future financing arrangements; availability and cost of reliable third-party services; disruptions or failures of services essential to the operation of our business or the use of information technology platforms in our business; timing and amount of capital expenditures, increased prices for and decreased availability of new revenue equipment, and decreases in value of used revenue equipment; future costs of operating expenses such as maintenance and fuel and related taxes; self-insurance claims and insurance premium costs; governmental regulations and policies, including environmental laws and regulations; potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets; the impact of the Company’s brands and corporate reputation; the cost, timing, and performance of growth initiatives; the cost, integration, and performance of any future acquisitions; the costs of continuing investments in technology, a failure of our information systems, and the impact of cyber incidents; weather conditions; and other financial, operational, and legal risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission public filings.

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - continued

For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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PART I. — continued

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ARCBEST CORPORATION

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Since December 31, 2013, there have been no significant changes in the Company’s market risks as reported in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2014.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

ARCBEST CORPORATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

For information related to the Company’s legal proceedings, see Note K, Legal Proceedings, Environmental Matters, and Other Events under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

The Company’s risk factors are fully described in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. See the General section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for an update to one of the Company’s risk factors. No other material changes to the Company’s risk factors have occurred since the Company filed its 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(a)Recent sales of unregistered securities.

None.

(b)Use of proceeds from registered securities.

None.

(c)Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers.

The Company has a program to repurchase $75.0 million of its common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The repurchases may be made either from the Company’s cash reserves or from other available sources. The program has no expiration date but may be terminated at any time at the Board of Directors’ discretion. As of March 31, 2014, the Company has purchased 1,618,150 shares for an aggregate cost of $56.8 million, leaving $18.2 million available for repurchase under the program. The Company made no repurchases during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

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PART II. — continued

OTHER INFORMATION

ARCBEST CORPORATION

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed or furnished with this report or are incorporated by reference to previously filed material:

Exhibit No.
3.1	Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act of 1933 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on March 17, 1992, Commission File No. 33-46483, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2	Certificate of Ownership and Merger, effective May 1, 2014, as filed on April 29, 2014 with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on April 30, 2014, Commission File No. 000-19969, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3	Certificate of Designations of $2.875 Series A Cumulative Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock of the Company (previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Commission on May 5, 2009, Commission File No. 000-19969, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.4	Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on April 24, 2009, Commission File No. 000-19969, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.5	Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company dated as of April 22, 2010 (previously filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Commission on August 5, 2010, Commission File No. 000-19969, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.6	First Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company dated as of October 25, 2013 (previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on October 31, 2013, Commission File No. 000-19969, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.7	Second Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company dated as of January 23, 2014 (previously filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on January 29, 2014, Commission File No. 000-19969, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.1#	Arkansas Best Corporation Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, as amended (previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 filed with the Commission on December 29, 2000, Commission File No. 333-52970, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.2#	2002 Arkansas Best Corporation Stock Option Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 filed with the Commission on January 29, 2003, Commission File No. 333-102815, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.1*#	Second Amendment to the Arkansas Best Corporation 2005 Ownership Incentive Plan.
10.2*#	The ABC 16b Annual Incentive Compensation Plan and form of award.
10.3*#	The ABC/DTC/ABF Long-Term (3-Year) Incentive Compensation Plan and form of award.
31.1*	Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*	Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32**	Certifications Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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PART II. — continued

OTHER INFORMATION

ARCBEST CORPORATION

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS - continued

101.INS*	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

#Designates a compensation plan or arrangement for directors or executive officers.

*Filed herewith.

**Furnished herewith.

Note: Arkansas Best Corporation changed its name to ArcBest Corporation effective May 1, 2014.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	ARCBEST CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
Date: May 9, 2014	/s/ Judy R. McReynolds
	Judy R. McReynolds
	President — Chief Executive Officer
	and Principal Executive Officer
Date: May 9, 2014	/s/ Michael E. Newcity
	Michael E. Newcity
	Senior Vice President — Chief Financial Officer,
	Principal Financial Officer, and Chief Information Officer

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EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

Second Amendment to the

Arkansas Best Corporation

2005 Ownership Incentive Plan

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT (the “Second Amendment”) to the Arkansas Best Corporation 2005 Ownership Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”), is effective April 23, 2014 (the “Effective Date”), and is made by Arkansas Best Corporation (the “Company”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Company previously adopted the Plan, under which the Company is authorized to grant equity-based incentive awards to certain employees and service providers of the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) has determined that it is desirable to amend the Plan, effective as of the Effective Date and subject to approval by the stockholders of the Company, to increase the maximum number of shares for which Awards may be granted under the Plan, and (ii) extend the term of the Plan; and

WHEREAS, Section 19 of the Plan provides that the Board may amend the Plan from time to time under certain circumstances, including to increase the maximum number of shares for which awards may be granted under the Plan and to extend the term of the Plan, subject to approval by the stockholders of the Company.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan shall be amended as of the Effective Date, subject to approval by the Company’s stockholders, as set forth below:

1.Section 6(a) of the Plan shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

(a)Aggregate Limits. The maximum aggregate number of Shares issuable pursuant to all Awards, since inception of the Plan, is 3,100,000. The aggregate number of Shares available for grant under this Plan and the number of Shares subject to outstanding Awards will be subject to adjustment as provided in Section 13. The Shares issued pursuant to Awards granted under this Plan may be authorized and unissued shares or shares that the Company reacquired, including shares purchased in the open market.

1.Section 5 of the Plan shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

The Company’s Board adopted this Plan as of February 24, 2005. The Plan became effective on April 20, 2005 (the “Effective Date”), upon approval by the Company’s stockholders. Awards may be granted under the Plan until December 31, 2019, at which time the Plan will terminate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may terminate the Plan at any time. Termination of the Plan (including termination upon expiration of the term of the Plan) will not affect the rights and obligations of the Participants and the Company arising under Awards previously granted and then in effect.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it further provided that, except as set forth above, the Plan shall continue to read in its current state.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused the execution of this Second Amendment by its duly authorized officer, effective as of the Effective Date and subject to approval of the Company’s stockholders.

ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Erin K. Gattis
Name:	Erin K. Gattis
Title:	VP-HR
Date:	4/28/2014

EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

[          ] Schedule

ABC 16b Annual Incentive Compensation Plan

Pursuant to the Executive Officer Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Governing Plan”), the Compensation Committee of the Arkansas Best Corporation Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) has adopted the following Individual Award Opportunities, Performance Measures, and Participants for Arkansas Best Corporation and its subsidiaries for the [          ] — ABC 16b Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (the “[          ] Plan”). The Compensation Committee has determined that the [          ] Plan incentive will include the following components:

[           ] Operating Income Improvement over Operating Income Baseline for [        ] (“Operating Income Component”)	50% weighting
ROCE Component	50% weighting

The weighting of the components is determined by the Compensation Committee for each Measurement Period.

I. Defined Terms

A.  Base Salary for Executive Officers.  Base Salary for Executive Officers (Executive Officer for this purpose is defined as an employee who, as of the last day of the applicable Plan Year, is covered by the compensation limitations of Code Section 162(m) or the regulations issued thereunder) is defined as an Executive Officer’s total base salary paid, while an eligible Participant in the [          ] Plan, for the designated Measurement Period, but in no event shall the Base Salary for an Executive Officer exceed the monthly base salary for the Executive Officer as most recently approved by the Compensation Committee as of the end of the day on which the Plan is approved for the Measurement Period or, if later, the day on which the Participant becomes an Executive Officer with a salary approved by the Compensation Committee, multiplied by twelve, multiplied by 150%.  Base Salary is not reduced by any voluntary salary reductions or any salary reduction contributions made to any salary reduction plan, defined contribution plan or other deferred compensation plans of the Company, but does not include any payments under the Plan, any stock option or other type of equity plan, or any other bonuses, incentive pay or special awards.

B. Base Salary. Base Salary for Participants other than Executive Officers is defined as a Participant’s total base salary paid, while an eligible Participant in the [          ] Plan, for the designated Measurement Period.  Base Salary is not reduced by any voluntary salary reductions or any salary reduction contribution made to any salary reduction plan, defined contribution plan or other deferred compensation plans of the Company, but does not include any payments under the Governing Plan, any stock option, restricted stock or other type of equity plan, or any other bonuses, incentive pay or special awards.

C.  Measurement Period.  The Measurement Period is 1/1/[          ] to 12/31/[          ].

D.  Retirement. Retirement shall mean Participant’s retirement from active employment at or after age 65 or retirement from the Company or Subsidiary at or after age 55, so long as the Participant has, as of the date of such retirement, at least 10 years of service with the Company or any Subsidiary. Officers and/or Executive Officers must be a Participant in the Plan during the Plan Year for not less than ninety (90) days prior to his or her Retirement to be eligible for an incentive under the [          ] Plan.

II. Participants

Eligible Participants in the [          ] Plan are listed in Appendix C and certain employees or positions may be specifically included or excluded by the Compensation Committee.

If you are promoted to an eligible position after November 30, [          ], you will not be eligible to participate in the [          ] Plan.

If an Eligible Participant in the [          ] Plan also participates in the Arkansas Best Corporation [          ] Change in Control Plan, the terms of the Arkansas Best Corporation [          ] Change in Control Plan shall govern.

III. Corporate Performance Metrics

Operating Income Component: The Individual Award Opportunities provided by the Operating Income Component are based on (a) achieving certain levels of Operating Income in [          ] that exceed the Operating Income Baseline for [          ] and (b) Your Target Payout Factor Earned. The formula below illustrates how your incentive is computed:

Your Incentive Payment= [Performance Factor Earned x Your Target Payout Factor x Your Base Salary x the Operating Income Component Weighting]

A. Performance Factor Earned. Performance Factor Earned is shown in Appendix A and depends on the Operating Income improvement achieved.

B. Target Payout Factor.  Your Target Payout Factor is a percentage of your Base Salary. The Target Payout Factors are listed in Appendix C.

ROCE Component: The Individual Award Opportunities provided by the ROCE Component are based on (a) achieving certain levels of performance for ABC’s Consolidated Return on Capital Employed (“ROCE”) and (b) your Target Payout Factor. The formula below illustrates how your incentive is computed:

Your Incentive Payment = [Performance Factor Earned x Your Target Payout Factor x Your Base Salary x the ROCE Component Weighting]

A. Performance Factor Earned. Performance Factor Earned is shown in Appendix B and depends on the ROCE achieved by ABC for the year.

B. Target Payout Factor. Your Target Payout Factor is a percentage of your Base Salary. The Target Payout Factors are listed in Appendix C.

If the performance result falls between two rows on Appendix A or Appendix B, interpolation is used to determine the factor used in the computation of the incentive.

The Compensation Committee has established maximum incentive amounts based on a maximum Performance Factor Earned of 200% of your Target Payout Factor for the Operating Income Component and the 300% of your Target Payout Factor for the ROCE Component subject to the applicable weighting for each component as provided in Appendix A and Appendix B.

IV. Payment of Award

Payment will be made as soon as practicable following the end of the Measurement Period,  and in any event, no later than 2 ½ months after the end of the Measurement Period.

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V. Annual Incentive Compensation Plan

Defined terms in this [          ] ABC 16b Annual Incentive Compensation Plan Schedule shall have the same meaning as in Executive Officer Annual Incentive Compensation Plan and the Annual Incentive Compensation Plan except where the context otherwise requires.

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Schedule A

[          ] Plan — Operating Income Component

ABC 16b Annual Incentive Compensation Plan

Pursuant to the Executive Officer Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Governing Plan”), the Compensation Committee of the Arkansas Best Corporation Board of Directors (“Compensation Committee”) has adopted this Operating Income Component as a component of the [          ] Plan, including the following Individual Award Opportunities and Performance Measures for Arkansas Best Corporation and its subsidiaries.

I. Performance Measure

Operating Income is defined as operating income as shown by the consolidated financial statements and consistent with the historical determination of operating income in Arkansas Best’s financial statements after taking into account the Section II Required Adjustments.

[          ] Operating Income Improvement is defined as Operating Income for [          ] in excess of the Operating Income Baseline for [          ] as determined under the terms of the Plan.

Operating Income Baseline for [          ] is equal to $[              ] ([          ] operating income of $[              ] before Required Adjustments listed below).

II. Required Adjustments

The following adjustments shall be made when calculating Operating Income:

(i)	add back any annual or long-term incentive compensation accruals for nonunion employees of ABC and all subsidiaries when determining Operating Income;
(ii)	add back the direct third-party expenses associated with an acquisition by ABC or any Subsidiary;
(iii)	exclude the operating results (all revenue, expenses and taxes) for any business acquired between the beginning of the Measurement Period and the end of the Measurement Period;
(iv)	exclude expenses resulting directly from reorganization and restructuring programs for which amounts are publicly disclosed;
(v)	exclude increases or decreases in Operating Income resulting from any extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring item as described in the Accounting Standards Codification topic(s) that replaced or were formerly known as Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, as amended or superseded;
(vi)	exclude increases or decreases in Operating Income resulting from any change in accounting principle as defined in the Accounting Standards Codification topic(s) that replaced or were formerly known as Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement 154, as amended or superseded;
(vii)	exclude any loss from a discontinued operation as described in the Accounting Standards Codification topic(s) that replaced or were formerly known as FASB Statement 144, as amended or superseded;
(viii)	exclude goodwill impairment charges; and
(ix)	exclude settlement accounting charges incurred that relate to the qualified defined benefit pension plan.

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III. Discretionary Adjustments

Prior to a Change In Control, the Compensation Committee may reduce any Participant’s Final Award if the Compensation Committee determines, in its sole discretion, that events have occurred or facts have become known which would make a reduction appropriate and equitable.

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Schedule B

[          ] Plan — ROCE Plan Component

ABC 16b Annual Incentive Compensation Plan

Pursuant to the Executive Officer Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Governing Plan”), the Compensation Committee of the Arkansas Best Corporation Board of Directors (“Compensation Committee”) has adopted this ROCE Component as a component of the [          ] Plan, including the following Individual Award Opportunities and Performance Measures for Arkansas Best Corporation and its subsidiaries.

I. Performance Measure

ROCE for ABC is calculated as the following ratio:

Net Income + After-tax Effect of Interest Expense

+ After-tax Effect of Imputed Interest Expense + After-tax Effect of Amortization of intangibles and depreciation of

the June 15, 2012 cost of Intrans software related to purchase of Panther — After-tax Effect of Income from

Cash and Short-term Investments Attributable to the reduction in Average Debt

Average Equity + Average Debt + Average Imputed Debt

“Net Income” for the ROCE calculation is consolidated net income determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles after taking into account the Section II Required Adjustments.

“Interest Expense” for the ROCE calculation is (i) interest on all long and short-term indebtedness, including capital leases, and other interest bearing obligations, and (ii) deferred financing cost amortization and other financing costs including letters of credit fees, reduced by the amount of interest expense on debt not included in Average Debt as defined below.

“Imputed Interest Expense” consists of the interest attributable to Average Imputed Debt assuming an interest rate of 7.5%.

“Average Debt” is the average of the beginning of the year and the end of the year current and long-term debt, with beginning of the year and end of the year current and long-term debt reduced by the respective amount of the beginning of the year and end of the year total of unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, and limited to a reduction of debt to zero.

“Average Equity” is the average of the beginning of the Measurement Period and the end of the Measurement Period stockholder’s equity.

“Average Imputed Debt” consists of the average of the beginning of the year and the end of the year present value of all payments determined using an interest rate of 7.5% on operating leases of revenue equipment with an initial term of more than two years.

“Amortization of intangibles and depreciation of the June 15, 2012 cost of Intrans software related to purchase of Panther” consists of the amortization and depreciation expense attributable to the June 15, 2012 allocated value of Panther intangible assets and Intrans software and includes any impairment charge related to those assets.

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“Income from Cash and Short-term Investments Attributable to the reduction in Average Debt” consists of income earned on the amount by which Average Debt is reduced at the average interest rate earned in cash and short-term investments for the measurement period.

II. Required Adjustments

The following adjustments shall be made when calculating ROCE:

(i)	add back the after-tax incentive compensation accruals under any annual or long-term incentive compensation plan for nonunion employees of ABC and any of its Subsidiaries when determining Net Income;
(ii)	add back after-tax direct third party expenses associated with an acquisition by ABC or any Subsidiary;
(iii)	exclude the net results (all revenue, expenses and taxes) for any business acquired between the beginning of the Measurement Period and the end of the Measurement Period from the numerator of the ratio and exclude any Acquisition Debt attributable to the business acquired (either directly held by the business or incurred to acquire the business) from the denominator in the ratio calculation;
(iv)	exclude decreases in Net Income resulting directly from reorganization and restructuring programs for which amounts are publicly disclosed;
(v)	exclude increases or decreases in Net Income resulting from any extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring item as described in the Accounting Standards Codification topic(s) that replaced or were formerly known as Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, as amended or superseded;
(vi)	exclude increases or decreases in Net Income resulting from any change in accounting principle as defined in the Accounting Standards Codification topic(s) that replaced or were formerly known as Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement 154, as amended or superseded;
(vii)	exclude any loss from a discontinued operation as described in the Accounting Standards Codification topic(s) that replaced or were formerly known as FASB Statement 144, as amended or superseded;
(viii)	exclude the effect on ROCE of changes to net income, equity and debt as a result of any change in accounting principle as defined in the Accounting Standards Codification topic(s) that replaced or were formerly known as Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, as amended or superseded;
(ix)	exclude the effect of changes in federal income tax law or regulations affecting reported results during the Measurement Period including increases or decreases in tax rates or the addition or elimination of tax credits. A change for this purpose will be as compared to the laws and regulations in effect on January 1, [     ], without consideration of any retroactive changes in tax law after January 1, [     ]; and
(x)	exclude goodwill impairment charges; and
(xi)	exclude settlement accounting charges incurred that relate to the qualified defined benefit pension plan.

III. Discretionary Adjustments

Prior to a Change In Control, the Compensation Committee may reduce any Participant’s Final Award if the Compensation Committee determines, in its sole discretion, that events have occurred or facts have become known which would make a reduction appropriate and equitable.

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Appendix A

Operating Income Component

	[] Operating Income  Improvement over Operating  Income Baseline for []	Performance  Factor Earned
	Less than $ 20,000000	0%
Threshold	$20,000,000	25%
	$30,000,000	50%
	$40,000,000	75%
Target	$50,000,000	100%
	$65,000,000	150%
Maximum	$80,000,000	200%
	Greater than $ 80,000,000	200%

Operating Income Component Weighting: 50%

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Appendix B

[          ] ROCE Component

	Return on Capital  Employed (“ROCE”)	Performance Factor  Earned
	Less than 5%	0%
Threshold	5%	50%
	6%	60%
	7%	70%
	8%	80%
	9%	90%
Target	10%	100%
	11%	140%
	12%	180%
	13%	220%
	14%	260%
Maximum	15%	300%
	Greater than 15%	300%

ROCE Component Weighting: 50%

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Appendix C

Target Payout Factors

Participants/Job Title	Target Payout Factor
ABC President & CEO	[  ]%
ABF Freight President & CEO	[  ]%
ABF Logistics President	[  ]%
ABC Senior Vice President — Tax & Chief Audit Executive ABC Senior Vice President — CFO & CIO ABC Senior Vice President — Enterprise Customer Solutions	[  ]%
ABC Vice President — General Counsel & Corporate Sec.	[  ]%
ABC Vice President — Controller ABC Vice President — Economic Analysis ABC Vice President — Human Resources ABC Vice President — Real Estate	[  ]%

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EX-10.3

Exhibit 10.3

ABC/DTC/ABF

 Long-Term (3-Year) Incentive Compensation Plan

Pursuant to the Arkansas Best Corporation (“ABC” or “Company”) 2005 Ownership Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee of the Arkansas Best Corporation Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) has adopted the “Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan” (the “Plan”) and has determined that the Plan will include the following components for the three-year period beginning 1/1/[       ] and ending 12/31/[       ]:

ROCE Component	50% weighting
Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) Component	50% weighting

The ROCE Component weighting and TSR Component weighting are determined by the Compensation Committee for each Measurement Period.

I.Defined Terms

Base Salary. Base Salary for participants other than Executive Officers is defined as total base salary paid, while an eligible participant in the Plan, for the Measurement Period divided by the number of months in the Measurement Period multiplied by twelve. Base Salary is not reduced by any voluntary salary reductions or any salary reduction contributions made to any salary reduction plan, defined contribution plan or other deferred compensation plans of the Company, but does not include any payments under the Plan, any stock option or other type of equity plan, or any other bonuses, incentive pay or special awards.

Base Salary for Executive Officers.  Base Salary for Executive Officers (Executive Officer for this purpose is defined as an employee who, as of the last day of the applicable Plan Year, is covered by the compensation limitations of Code Section 162(m) or the regulations issued thereunder)  is defined as total base salary paid, while an eligible participant in the Plan, for the Measurement Period divided by the number of months in the Measurement Period multiplied by twelve, but in no event shall the Base Salary for an Executive Officer exceed the monthly base salary for the Executive Officer as most recently approved by the Compensation Committee as of the end of the day on which the Plan is approved for the Measurement Period, multiplied by twelve, multiplied by 200%.  Base Salary is not reduced by any voluntary salary reductions or any salary reduction contributions made to any salary reduction plan, defined contribution plan or other deferred compensation plans of the Company, but does not include any payments under the Plan, any stock option or other type of equity plan, or any other bonuses, incentive pay or special awards.

Cause.  Cause shall mean (i) Participant’s gross misconduct or fraud in the performance of Participant’s duties to the Company or any Subsidiary; (ii) Participant’s conviction or guilty plea or pleas of nolo contendere with respect to any felony or act of moral turpitude; (iii) Participant’s engaging in any material act of theft or material misappropriation of Company or any Subsidiary’s property, or (iv) Participant’s material breach of the Company’s Code of Conduct, as such Code may be revised from time to time.

Disability.  Disability shall mean a condition under which the Participant either (A) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve months, or (B) is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can beexpected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than three months under an accident or health plan covering employees of the Company or any Subsidiary.

Good Reason. Good Reason shall mean (i) any material adverse diminution in Participant’s title, duties, or responsibilities; (ii) any reduction in Participant’s base salary or employee benefits (including reducing Participant’s

level of participation or bonus award opportunity in the Company’s or a Subsidiary’s incentive compensation plans) or (iii) a relocation of Participant’s principal place of employment by more than 50 miles without the prior consent of Participant.

Measurement Period.  The Measurement Period is 1/1/[       ] to 12/31/[       ].

Retirement.  Retirement shall mean Participant’s retirement from active employment at or after age 65 or retirement from the Company or Subsidiary at or after age 55, so long as the Participant has, as of the date of such retirement, at least 10 years of service with the Company or any Subsidiary.

II. Participants

Participants in the Plan (who are not active participants in ABC or a Subsidiary’s Supplemental Benefit Plan or Deferred Salary Agreement program or who selected Option 1 for their 12/31/2009 SBP Freeze election) are listed in Appendix C and certain employees may be specifically included or excluded by the Compensation Committee.

An employee may not become a Participant after the end of the 12th month of the Measurement Period.

If an Eligible Participant in the Plan also participates in the Arkansas Best Corporation 2012 Change in Control Plan, the terms of the Arkansas Best Corporation 2012 Change in Control Plan shall govern.

III. Corporate Performance Metrics

ROCE Component: The Individual Award Opportunities provided by the ROCE Component are based on (a) achieving certain levels of performance for ABC’s consolidated Return on Capital Employed (“ROCE”) and (b) your Target Payout Factor.  The formula below illustrates how your incentive is computed:

Your Incentive Payment = [Performance Factor Earned x Your Target Payout Factor x Your Base Salary x the ROCE Component Weighting].

If your job position changes during the Measurement Period, your Incentive Payment will be prorated based on the Base Salary you receive while you are in an eligible Job Position listed in the Plan, the applicable Performance Factor Earned and Your Target Payout Factor. If you die, are Disabled or Retire as provided for under Section IV of the ROCE Component, your Incentive Payment will be prorated based on the Base Salary you receive from the beginning of the Measurement Period until the applicable date of death, Disability or retirement date.

A.Performance Factor Earned. Performance Factor Earned is shown in Appendix A and depends on the ROCE achieved by ABC for the Measurement Period.

B.Target Payout Factor. Your Target Payout Factor is a percentage of your Base Salary.  The Target Payout Factors are listed in Appendix C.

TSR Component: The Individual Award Opportunities provided by the TSR Component are based on (a) the percentile rank of the Company’s Compounded Annual Growth Rate (“CAGR”) of Total Shareholder Return relative to the Peer Companies over the Measurement Period and (b) your Target Payout Factor.  At the end of the Measurement Period, the percentile rank of the Company’s CAGR Total Shareholder Return will be calculated. Any Peer Company that is no longer publicly traded shall be excluded from this calculation. The formula below illustrates how this portion of your incentive is computed:

Your Incentive Payment = [Performance Factor Earned x Your Target Payout Factor x Your Base Salary x TSR Component Weighting].

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If your job position changes during the Measurement Period, your Incentive Payment will be prorated based on the Base Salary you receive while you are in an eligible Job Position listed in the Plan, the applicable Performance Factor Earned and Your Target Payout Factor. If you die, are Disabled or Retire as provided for under Section IV of the TSR Component, your Incentive Payment will be prorated based on the Base Salary you receive from the beginning of the Measurement Period until your date of death, Disability or retirement date.

A.Performance Factor Earned.  The Performance Factor Earned is shown in Appendix B and depends on the Company’s Compounded Annual Growth Rate of Total Shareholder Return over the Measurement Period as compared to the Peer Companies.

B.Target Payout Factor. Your Target Payout Factor is a percentage of your Base Salary. The percentage varies for each level of management within the Company.  The Target Payout Factors are listed in Appendix C.

If the performance result falls between two rows on Appendix A or Appendix B, interpolation is used to determine the factor used in the computation of the incentive.

In no event will the Target Payout Factor used to calculate the incentive amount exceed the maximum factor of 85% provided in Appendix C.

The Compensation Committee has established maximum incentive amounts based on a maximum Performance Factor Earned of 200% for the TSR Component and 300% for the ROCE Component subject to the applicable weighting for each component as provided in Appendix A and Appendix B.

The terms of the Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan — ROCE Component and the Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan — TSR Component are incorporated into the Plan.

IV. Payment of Award

Payment will be made as soon as practicable following the end of the Measurement Period,  and in any event, no later than 2 ½ months after the end of the Measurement Period.

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V. 2005 Ownership Incentive Plan

Defined terms in this Plan shall have the same meaning as in the 2005 Ownership Incentive Plan, except where the context otherwise requires.

No term or provision in this Plan may conflict with any term or provision of the 2005 Ownership Incentive Plan. It is specifically intended that the Plan, ROCE Component and TSR Component be an “Award Agreement” and the incentives paid hereunder be an “Award” under the terms of the 2005 Ownership Incentive Plan.

VI. Discretionary Adjustments

Prior to a Change In Control, the Compensation Committee may reduce any Participant’s Final Award if the Compensation Committee determines, in its sole discretion, that events have occurred or facts have become known which would make a reduction appropriate and equitable.

VI. Effect of Termination of Employment; Change in Control

(a)General. Except as provided in subparts (b) or (c), upon a termination of Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary for any reason prior to the completion of the Measurement Period, the Participant shall not be entitled to any Incentive Payment under the Plan.

(b)Death; Disability; Retirement.  Upon termination of Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary by reason of Participant’s death, Disability or Retirement (as defined in the Plan), Participant’s Incentive Payment shall be prorated based on the period of participation in the Plan, provided that Participant’s Incentive Payment shall be computed and paid in the normal course of business after the end of the Measurement Period. Provided, however, an employee must have completed at least 12 months of the Measurement Period to be entitled to a Incentive Payment under this Section IV(b).

(c)Change in Control. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, Participant shall be entitled to immediate payment of the greater of the following:

(A)The amount computed under the Plan based on 100% of the Participant’s “Target Payout Factor” in Appendix C using the date of the Change in Control as the end of the Measurement Period, or

(B)The amount computed under the Plan based on the actual percentage of Performance Factor Earned in Appendix A and Appendix B, calculated as if the Measurement Period ended on the date of the Change in Control and using the Company share price as of the date of the Change in Control to calculate TSR rather than the 60-day average price for the ending of the Measurement Period.

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ABC/DTC/ABF

LTIP - ROCE Component

The Compensation Committee of the Arkansas Best Corporation Board of Directors has adopted this ROCE Component of the Plan (“ROCE Component”), including the following Individual Award Opportunities, Performance Measures and Participants for Arkansas Best Corporation and its subsidiaries for the three-year period beginning 1/1/[       ] and ending 12/31/[       ].

I. Performance Measure

ROCE for ABC is calculated as the following ratio for the Measurement Period:

Net Income + After-tax Effect of Interest Expense + After-tax Effect of Imputed Interest Expense + After-tax Effect of Amortization of intangibles and depreciation of the June 15, 2012 cost of Intrans software related to purchase of Panther — After-tax Effect of Income from Cash and Short-term Investments Attributable to the reduction in Average Debt

Average Equity + Average Debt + Average Imputed Debt

Divided by 3

“Net Income” for the ROCE calculation is consolidated net income for the Measurement Period determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles after taking into account the Section II Required Adjustments.

“Interest Expense” for the ROCE calculation is (i) interest on all long and short-term indebtedness and other interest bearing obligations and (ii) deferred financing cost amortization and other financing costs, including letters of credit fees for the Measurement Period, reduced by the amount of interest expense on debt not included in Average Debt as defined below.

“Imputed Interest Expense” consists of the interest attributable to Average Imputed Debt assuming an interest rate of 7.5% for the Measurement Period.

“Average Equity” is the average of the beginning of the Measurement Period and the end of the Measurement Period stockholder’s equity.

“Average Debt” is the average of the beginning of the Measurement Period and the end of the Measurement Period current and long-term debt, with beginning of the Measurement Period and end of the Measurement Period current and long-term debt reduced by the respective amount of the beginning of the Measurement Period and end of the Measurement Period total of unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, and limited to a reduction of debt to zero.

“Average Imputed Debt” consists of the average of the beginning of the Measurement Period and the end of the Measurement Period present value of all payments determined using an interest rate of 7.5% on operating leases of revenue equipment with an initial term of more than two years.

“Amortization of intangibles and depreciation of the June 15, 2012 cost of Intrans software related to purchase of Panther” consists of the amortization and depreciation expense attributable to the June 15, 2012 allocated value of Panther intangible assets and Intrans software and includes any impairment charge related to those assets.

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“Income from Cash and Short-term Investments Attributable to the reduction in Average Debt” consists of income earned on the amount by which Average Debt is reduced at the average interest rate earned in cash and short-term investments for the measurement period.

II. Required Adjustments

The following adjustments shall be made when calculating ROCE:

(i)	add back the after-tax total long-term incentive compensation accruals during the Measurement Period for any Long-term Incentive Compensation Plan for nonunion employees of ABC and any of its Subsidiaries when determining Net Income;
(ii)	add back after-tax direct third party expenses associated with an acquisition by ABC or any of its Subsidiaries, to the extent the items were added back under the [      ], [      ] and [      ] ABC and any of its Subsidiaries Annual Incentive Compensation Plans;
(iii)	exclude the operating results (all revenue and expenses) for any business acquired between the beginning of the Measurement Period and the end of the Measurement Period from the calculation of Net Income in the numerator of the ratio for the period from the acquisition date to the next December 31st (operating results of acquired businesses are included thereafter) and exclude any Acquisition Debt attributable to the business acquired (either directly held by the business or incurred to acquire the business) included in the denominator based on the weighted average of the Acquisition Debt for the period for which operating results are excluded from the numerator.
(iv)	exclude decreases in Net Income resulting directly from reorganization and restructuring programs for which amounts are publicly disclosed;
(v)	exclude increases or decreases in Net Income resulting from an extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring item as described in the Accounting Standards Codification topic(s) that replaced or were formerly known as Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, as amended or superseded;
(vi)	exclude increases or decreases in Net Income resulting from any change in accounting principle as defined in the Accounting Standards Codification topic(s) that replaced or were formerly known as Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement 154, as amended or superseded;
(vii)	exclude the effect on ROCE of changes to net income, equity and debt as a result of any change in accounting principle as defined in the Accounting Standards Codification topic(s) that replaced or were formerly known as Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, as amended or superseded;
(viii)	exclude any loss from a discontinued operation as described in the Accounting Standards Codification topic(s) that replaced or were formerly known as FASB 144, as amended or superseded;
(ix)	exclude the effect of changes in federal income tax law or regulations affecting reported results during the Measurement Period including increases or decreases in tax rates or the addition or elimination of tax credits. A change for this purpose will be as compared to the laws and regulations in effect on January 1, [     ], without consideration of any retroactive changes in tax law that affect January 1, [     ] tax law;
(x)	exclude goodwill impairment charges; and
(xi)	exclude settlement accounting charges incurred that relate to the qualified defined benefit pension plan.

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ABC/DTC/ABF

LTIP - TSR Component

The Compensation Committee of the Arkansas Best Corporation Board of Directors has adopted this Total Shareholder Return Component of the Total Plan (“TSR Component”), including the following Individual Award Opportunities, Performance Measures, and Participants for Arkansas Best Corporation and its subsidiaries for the three-year period beginning 1/1/[       ] and ending 12/31/[       ].

I. Performance Measure

Total Shareholder Return. (“TSR”). Total Shareholder Return with respect to the Company and each Peer Company equals the annualized rate of return reflecting price appreciation between the beginning 60-day average share price (ending December 31 of the year immediately prior to the beginning of the Measurement Period) and the ending 60-day average share price (ending December 31 of the final year of the Measurement Period), adjusted for dividends paid and the compounding effect of dividends paid on reinvested dividends (the calculation assumes that all dividends paid are reinvested). Any Peer Company that is no longer publicly traded shall be excluded from this calculation.

Compounded Annual Growth Rate (“CAGR”). Compounded Annual Growth Rate converts the total return into a value that indicates what the return was on an annual basis for the 3 year period.

Peer Companies. The Peer Companies are the following publicly traded companies:

·Con-Way, Inc.

·Echo Global Logistics, Inc.

·Forward Air Corp.

·Hub Group Inc.

·JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

·Landstar System Inc.

·Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

·Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.

·SAIA, Inc.

·Swift Transportation Corporation

·Werner Enterprises

·XPO Logistics, Inc.

·YRC Worldwide, Inc.

II. Adjustments

In the event that there is any change in the common stock of the Company or the Peer Companies as the result of any stock dividend on, dividend of or stock split or stock combination of, or any like change in, stock of the same class or in the event of any change in the capital structure of the Company or the Peer Companies all share amounts and the TSR calculation will be adjusted appropriately.

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Appendix A

[       ]-[       ] LTIP — ROCE Component

	Three-Year Average Return on Capital  Employed (“ROCE”)	Performance Factor Earned
	Less than 3%	0%
Threshold	3%	30%
	4%	40%
	5%	50%
	6%	60%
	7%	70%
	8%	80%
	9%	90%
Target	10%	100%
	11%	140%
	12%	180%
	13%	220%
	14%	260%
Maximum	15%	300%
	Greater than 15%	300%

ROCE Component Weighting: 50%

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Appendix B

[       ]-[       ] LTIP — TSR Component

	Percentile ranking of the Company’s  Compounded Annual Growth Rate TSR  relative to Peer Companies over the  Measurement Period	Performance Factor Earned
	Below 25th Percentile	0%
Threshold	25th Percentile	25%
Target	50th Percentile	100%
Maximum	75th Percentile	200%
	Above 75th Percentile	200%

TSR Component Weighting: 50%

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Appendix C

LTIP Target Payout Factors

Participants/Job Title	Target Payout Factor
ABC — President & CEO	[   ]%
ABF Freight — President & CEO ABF Logistics — President	[   ]%
ABC SVP — Tax & Chief Audit Executive ABC SVP — CFO & CIO ABC SVP — Enterprise Customer Solutions	[   ]%
ABC VP — General Counsel & Corporate Secretary	[   ]%
ABC VP — Controller ABC VP — Economic Analysis ABC VP — Human Resources ABF VPs DTC President	[   ]%

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Judy R. McReynolds, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of ArcBest Corporation;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:   May 9, 2014	/s/ Judy R. McReynolds
	Judy R. McReynolds
	President — Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Michael E. Newcity, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of ArcBest Corporation;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:   May 9, 2014	/s/ Michael E. Newcity
	Michael E. Newcity
	Senior Vice President — Chief Financial Officer,
	Principal Financial Officer, and Chief Information Officer

EX-32

EXHIBIT 32

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, (the “Report”) by ArcBest Corporation (the “Registrant”), each of the undersigned hereby certifies that:

1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

	ARCBEST CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
Date: May 9, 2014	/s/ Judy R. McReynolds
	Judy R. McReynolds
	President — Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer
	ARCBEST CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
Date: May 9, 2014	/s/ Michael E. Newcity
	Michael E. Newcity
	Senior Vice President — Chief Financial Officer,
	Principal Financial Officer, and Chief Information Officer

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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014 Multiemployer pension plans ABF Freight item	Mar. 31, 2014 Central States Pension Plan ABF Freight	Jan. 02, 2013 Central States Pension Plan ABF Freight	Jan. 31, 2014 Nonunion Defined Benefit Pension Plan participant	Mar. 31, 2014 Nonunion Defined Benefit Pension Plan	Mar. 31, 2013 Nonunion Defined Benefit Pension Plan	Jan. 02, 2014 Nonunion Defined Benefit Pension Plan	Dec. 31, 2013 Nonunion Defined Benefit Pension Plan	Mar. 31, 2014 Supplemental Benefit Plan	Mar. 31, 2013 Supplemental Benefit Plan	Mar. 31, 2014 Postretirement Health Benefit Plan	Mar. 31, 2013 Postretirement Health Benefit Plan
Components of net periodic benefit cost
Service cost							$ 2,367,000					$ 70,000	$ 83,000
Interest cost						1,720,000	1,923,000			49,000	37,000	197,000	188,000
Expected return on plan assets						(2,831,000)	(3,154,000)
Amortization of prior service credit												(47,000)	(48,000)
Pension settlement expense	3,691,000					3,691,000
Amortization of net actuarial loss						498,000	2,713,000			56,000	65,000	23,000	134,000
Net periodic benefit cost						3,078,000	3,849,000			105,000	102,000	243,000	357,000
Number of plan participants for which vested pension benefits were settled					375
Premium paid to purchase nonparticipating annuity contract					25,400,000
Pension benefit obligation settled with nonparticipating annuity contract					23,300,000
Defined Benefit Plan Lump Sum Distribution Paid						14,100,000
Pension settlement expense, net of tax	2,255,000					2,300,000
Amortization period for unrecognized net actuarial loss						8 years
Change in projected benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation at the beginning of the period					211,660,000	211,660,000
Interest cost						1,720,000	1,923,000			49,000	37,000	197,000	188,000
Actuarial loss						8,329,000
Benefits paid						(39,878,000)
Projected benefit obligation at the end of the period						181,831,000
Changes in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period					207,613,000	207,613,000
Actual return on plan assets						2,492,000
Benefits paid						(39,878,000)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period						170,227,000
Funded status						(11,604,000)
Accumulated benefit obligation						181,831,000
Discount rate (as a percent)						3.50%			3.80%
Employer contributions						$ 0
Adjusted funding target attainment percentage								108.00%
Multiemployer Plans
Number of multiemployer plans to which ABF currently contributes		25
Maximum required increase in employer's contribution to multiemployer plans that enter reorganization status (as a percent)		7.00%
Approximate proportion of multiemployer pension plan contributions made to Central States Pension Fund (as a percent)			50.00%
Actuarially certified funded percentage of multiemployer pension plan				47.60%

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OPERATING SEGMENT DATA (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
OPERATING REVENUES
Operating revenues	$ 577,904	$ 520,687
OPERATING EXPENSES AND COSTS
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(214)	(212)
Pension settlement expense	3,691
Operating expenses and costs	586,606	544,037
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Operating income (loss)	(8,702)	(23,350)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest and dividend income	190	171
Interest expense and other related financing costs	(808)	(1,207)
Other, net	365	1,083
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)	(253)	47
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(8,955)	(23,303)
Operating Segments | Freight Transportation (ABF Freight)
OPERATING REVENUES
Operating revenues	428,871	407,281
OPERATING EXPENSES AND COSTS
Salaries, wages, and benefits	261,154	267,178
Fuel, supplies, and expenses	90,791	83,332
Operating taxes and licenses	11,493	10,990
Insurance	5,395	4,484
Communications and utilities	4,242	3,933
Depreciation and amortization	16,338	19,574
Rents and purchased transportation	47,420	38,469
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(203)	(212)
Pension settlement expense	2,890
Other	1,535	2,082
Operating expenses and costs	441,055	429,830
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Operating income (loss)	(12,184)	(22,549)
Operating Segments | Premium Logistics (Panther)
OPERATING REVENUES
Operating revenues	72,226	53,252
OPERATING EXPENSES AND COSTS
Purchased transportation	54,573	41,036
Depreciation and amortization	2,737	2,550
Salaries, benefits, insurance, and other	11,552	10,530
Operating expenses and costs	68,862	54,116
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Operating income (loss)	3,364	(864)
Operating Segments | Emergency and Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet)
OPERATING REVENUES
Operating revenues	41,699	32,522
OPERATING EXPENSES AND COSTS
Operating expenses and costs	40,298	31,811
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Operating income (loss)	1,401	711
Operating Segments | Transportation Management (ABF Logistics)
OPERATING REVENUES
Operating revenues	29,717	21,618
OPERATING EXPENSES AND COSTS
Operating expenses and costs	29,182	21,100
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Operating income (loss)	535	518
Operating Segments | Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving)
OPERATING REVENUES
Operating revenues	14,750	13,576
OPERATING EXPENSES AND COSTS
Operating expenses and costs	15,591	13,807
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Operating income (loss)	(841)	(231)
Other and eliminations
OPERATING REVENUES
Operating revenues	(9,359)	(7,562)
OPERATING EXPENSES AND COSTS
Operating expenses and costs	(8,382)	(6,627)
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Operating income (loss)	$ (977)	$ (935)

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
GOODWILL
Goodwill	$ 76,448	$ 76,448
Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving)
GOODWILL
Goodwill	5,300	5,300
Premium Logistics (Panther)
GOODWILL
Goodwill	$ 71,100	$ 71,100

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION.

Summary of the Company's restricted stock unit award program

	Units
Outstanding — January 1, 2014	1,443,460
Granted	750
Vested	(6,821	)
Forfeited	(18,898	)
Outstanding — March 31, 2014	1,418,491

Summary of the Company's stock option program

					Weighted-
					Average
			Weighted-		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares		Average		Contractual	Value
	Under Option(1)		Exercise Price		Term (in years)	(in thousands)
Outstanding — January 1, 2014	35,730		$	29.10
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(35,530	)	29.10
Forfeited	(200	)	29.10
Outstanding — March 31, 2014	—		$	—	—	$	—

(1) All options outstanding at December 31, 2013 were exercised or forfeited as of January 31, 2014.

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Unrecognized net periodic benefit costs:
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	$ (8,955)	$ (23,303)
Tax benefit	3,762	9,908
NET LOSS	(5,193)	(13,395)
Unrecognized Net Periodic Benefit Costs | Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Unrecognized net periodic benefit costs:
Amortization of actuarial loss	(577)
Amortization of prior service credit	47
Pension settlement expense	(3,691)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(4,221)
Tax benefit	1,642
NET LOSS	$ (2,579)

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LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Details 2) (Secured notes payable and capital leases, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Arrangements
Total assets securitizing notes payable or held under capital leases	$ 62,077	$ 62,165	$ 96,600
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	29,445	26,847
Net assets securitizing notes payable or held under capital leases	32,632	35,318	61,400
Revenue equipment
Financing Arrangements
Total assets securitizing notes payable or held under capital leases	58,525	58,613
Land and structures (terminals)
Financing Arrangements
Total assets securitizing notes payable or held under capital leases	1,793	1,794
Service, office, and other equipment
Financing Arrangements
Total assets securitizing notes payable or held under capital leases	$ 1,759	$ 1,758

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS, AND OTHER EVENTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 Underground fuel storage tanks state tank	Mar. 31, 2014 Clean Water Act ABF Freight	Mar. 31, 2014 Environmental cleanup costs	Dec. 31, 2013 Environmental cleanup costs
Environmental Matters
Number of underground tanks where the company's subsidiaries store fuel for use in tractors and trucks	65
Number of states in which underground tanks are located	20
Reserve for environmental contingencies		$ 0	$ 900,000	$ 900,000

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ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

NOTE A – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

ArcBest CorporationSM (the “Company”), the parent holding company, is a freight transportation services and integrated logistics solutions provider. The Company was formerly known as Arkansas Best Corporation. On May 1, 2014, the Company announced its name change to ArcBest Corporation and also adopted a new unified logo system as the Company strengthens its identity as a holistic provider of transportation and logistics solutions for a wide variety of customers. In conjunction with this change, the Company’s common stock began trading effective May 1, 2014 under a new Nasdaq stock trading symbol, ARCB.

The Company’s principal operations are conducted through its Freight Transportation (ABF Freight) segment, which consists of ABF Freight System, Inc. and certain other subsidiaries of the Company. The Company’s other reportable operating segments are Premium Logistics (Panther), Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet), Transportation Management (ABF Logistics), and Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving) (see Note J).

ABF Freight represented approximately 73% of the Company’s total revenues before other revenues and intercompany eliminations for the three months ended March 31, 2014. As of March 2014, approximately 76% of ABF Freight’s employees were covered under a collective bargaining agreement, the ABF National Master Freight Agreement (the “ABF NMFA”), with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (the “IBT”), which extends through March 31, 2018. The ABF NMFA included a 7% wage rate reduction upon the November 3, 2013 implementation date, followed by wage rate increases of 2% on July 1 in each of the next three years and a 2.5% increase on July 1, 2017; a one-week reduction in annual compensated vacation effective for employee anniversary dates on or after April 1, 2013; the option to expand the use of purchased transportation; and increased flexibility in labor work rules. Not all of the contract changes were effective immediately upon implementation and, therefore, expected net cost reductions will be realized over time. The ABF NMFA and the related supplemental agreements provide for continued contributions to various multiemployer health, welfare, and pension plans maintained for the benefit of ABF Freight’s employees who are members of the IBT. Applicable rate increases for these plans were applied retroactively to August 1, 2013. The estimated net effect of the November 3 wage rate reduction and the August 1 benefit rate increase was an initial reduction of approximately 4% to the combined total contractual wage and benefit rate under the ABF NMFA. The combined contractual wage and benefit contribution rate under the ABF NMFA is estimated to increase approximately 2.5% to 3.0% on a compounded annual basis through the end of the agreement in 2018.

On May 31, 2013, Albert Companies, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company whose operations are included in the ABF Moving segment (see Note J), acquired a privately-owned logistics company for net cash consideration of $4.1 million. As the acquired business is not significant to the Company’s consolidated operating results and financial position, pro forma financial information and the purchase price allocation of acquired assets and liabilities have not been presented. The results of the acquired operations subsequent to the acquisition date have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pertaining to interim financial information. Accordingly, these interim financial statements do not include all information or footnote disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other current filings with the Commission. The consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2014 were affected by pension settlement expense related to the Company’s nonunion defined pension plan (see Note F). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which are of a normal and recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

Preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosed amounts of contingent liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. If the underlying estimates and assumptions upon which the financial statements and accompanying notes are based change in future periods, actual amounts may differ from those included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 23, 2014 Subsequent Event	Jun. 30, 2014 Subsequent Event Estimated
Dividends on Common Stock
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.03
Dividend Amount	$ 819	$ 806	$ 807		$ 817

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ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION (Details 2) (Albert Companies, Inc., Acquired Logistics Company, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013
Albert Companies, Inc. | Acquired Logistics Company
Acquisitions
Net cash consideration	$ 4.1

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ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION (Details) (ABF Freight)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization and description of business
Percentage of the Company's revenues, before other revenues and intercompany eliminations, represented by ABF Freight		73.00%
Wage rate reduction under collective bargaining agreement upon implementation date (as a percent)	7.00%
Wage rate increase for next three years of collective bargaining agreement (as a percent)		2.00%
Wage rate increase in fifth year of collective bargaining agreement (as a percent)		2.50%
Reduction in compensated vacation under collective bargaining agreement	5 days
Approximate initial reduction in combined total contractual wage and benefit rate under collective bargaining agreement (as a percent)	4.00%
Minimum
Organization and description of business
Estimated increase in compounded annual contractual wage and benefit contribution rates in second through fifth years (as a percent)		2.50%
Maximum
Organization and description of business
Estimated increase in compounded annual contractual wage and benefit contribution rates in second through fifth years (as a percent)		3.00%
Unionized employees concentration risk | Number of employees
Organization and description of business
Percentage of ABF Freight's employees covered under collective bargaining agreement with the IBT		76.00%

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restricted Stock Units
Award activity
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	1,443,460
Granted (in shares)	750
Vested (in shares)	(6,821)
Forfeited (in shares)	(18,898)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	1,418,491
Stock Options
Stock options activity
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	35,730
Exercised (in shares)	(35,530)
Forfeited (in shares)	(200)
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 29.10
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$ 29.10
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 29.10
Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding (in dollars)	$ 0
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term
Options outstanding	0 years
SARs
Award activity
Granted (in shares)	0

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair value disclosure
Short-term investments	$ 35,960,000	$ 35,906,000
Restricted cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments	1,903,000	1,902,000
Concentrations of Credit Risk of Financial Instruments
Cash, cash equivalents, and certificates of deposit which are not FDIC-insured	49,400,000	49,400,000
Fair value disclosure
Fair value disclosure
Cash and cash equivalents	95,728,000	105,354,000
Fair value disclosure | Cash deposits
Fair value disclosure
Cash and cash equivalents	54,880,000	63,547,000
Restricted cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments	1,903,000	1,902,000
Fair value disclosure | Variable rate demand notes
Fair value disclosure
Cash and cash equivalents	29,747,000	29,706,000
Fair value disclosure | Money market funds
Fair value disclosure
Cash and cash equivalents	11,101,000	12,101,000
Fair value disclosure | Certificates of deposit
Fair value disclosure
Short-term investments	$ 35,960,000	$ 35,906,000

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair value disclosure
Carrying value of debt obligations	$ 105,080	$ 112,845
Carrying value
Fair value disclosure
Carrying value of debt obligations	98,661	105,832
Fair value disclosure
Fair value disclosure
Fair value of debt obligations	98,743	105,842
Term Loan
Fair value disclosure
Carrying value of debt obligations	80,625	83,750
Term Loan | Carrying value
Fair value disclosure
Carrying value of debt obligations	80,625	83,750
Term Loan | Fair value disclosure
Fair value disclosure
Fair value of debt obligations	80,625	83,750
Notes payable
Fair value disclosure
Carrying value of debt obligations	18,036	22,082
Notes payable | Carrying value
Fair value disclosure
Carrying value of debt obligations	18,036	22,082
Notes payable | Fair value disclosure
Fair value disclosure
Fair value of debt obligations	$ 18,118	$ 22,092

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (5,193)	$ (13,395)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	19,410	22,150
Amortization of intangibles	1,043	1,043
Pension settlement expense	3,691
Share-based compensation expense	1,568	1,303
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	84	969
Deferred income tax benefit	(3,493)	(8,756)
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(214)	(212)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(19,268)	(9,886)
Prepaid expenses	(3,163)	(2,042)
Other assets	(1,710)	(964)
Income taxes	(3,610)	(1,548)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities	17,065	11,124
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	6,210	(214)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of financings	(8,654)	(3,440)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	746	842
Purchases of short-term investments		(3,752)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments		2,940
Capitalization of internally developed software and other	(1,879)	(2,090)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(9,787)	(5,500)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments on long-term debt	(7,765)	(10,955)
Net change in bank overdraft and other	1,400	(1,909)
Net change in restricted cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments	(1)	3,754
Payment of common stock dividends	(819)	(807)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	1,136
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(6,049)	(9,917)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(9,626)	(15,631)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	105,354	90,702
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	95,728	75,071
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Accruals for equipment received	$ 102	$ 173

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 3) (Recurring basis, Level 1, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value
Financial Assets at Fair Value	$ 13,755	$ 15,164
Money market funds
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value
Financial Assets at Fair Value	11,101	12,101
Voluntary Savings Plan - mutual funds held in trust
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value
Financial Assets at Fair Value	$ 2,654	$ 3,063

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Total pre-tax amount	$ (22,415)	$ (17,907)
Total after-tax amount	(17,666)	(14,912)
Unrecognized Net Periodic Benefit Costs
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Total pre-tax amount	(21,491)	(17,044)
Total after-tax amount	(17,103)	(14,386)
Foreign currency translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Total pre-tax amount	(924)	(863)
Total after-tax amount	$ (563)	$ (526)

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 95,728	$ 105,354
Short-term investments	35,960	35,906
Restricted cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments	1,903	1,902
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2014 - $4,516; 2013 - $4,533)	221,870	202,540
Other accounts receivable, less allowances (2014 - $1,441; 2013 - $1,422)	6,940	7,272
Prepaid expenses	22,178	19,016
Deferred income taxes	36,018	37,482
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	4,205	2,061
Other	8,144	6,952
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	432,946	418,485
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land and structures	248,310	245,805
Revenue equipment	588,935	589,902
Service, office, and other equipment	124,273	124,303
Software	112,896	110,998
Leasehold improvements	23,637	23,582
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, GROSS	1,098,051	1,094,590
Less allowances for depreciation and amortization	713,493	700,193
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	384,558	394,397
GOODWILL	76,448	76,448
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	74,344	75,387
OTHER ASSETS	53,349	52,609
TOTAL ASSETS	1,021,645	1,017,326
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Bank overdraft and drafts payable	15,009	13,609
Accounts payable	110,364	89,091
Income taxes payable	162	1,782
Accrued expenses	171,433	173,622
Current portion of long-term debt	30,725	31,513
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	327,693	309,617
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion	74,355	81,332
PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT LIABILITIES	34,587	26,847
OTHER LIABILITIES	13,217	15,041
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	57,596	64,028
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 70,000,000 shares; issued 2014: 27,547,487 shares; 2013: 27,507,241 shares	275	275
Additional paid-in capital	298,635	296,133
Retained earnings	290,723	296,735
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,677,932 shares	(57,770)	(57,770)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,666)	(14,912)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	514,197	520,461
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 1,021,645	$ 1,017,326

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Basic, numerator:
Net loss	$ (5,193)	$ (13,395)
Effect of unvested restricted stock unit awards	(39)	(38)
Adjusted net loss	(5,232)	(13,433)
Basic, denominator:
Weighted-average shares	25,876,928	25,638,333
Loss per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.52)
Diluted, numerator:
Net loss	(5,193)	(13,395)
Effect of unvested restricted stock unit awards	(39)	(38)
Adjusted net loss	$ (5,232)	$ (13,433)
Diluted, denominator:
Weighted-average shares	25,876,928	25,638,333
Adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions	25,876,928	25,638,333
Loss per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.52)
Outstanding stock awards not included in calculation of diluted loss per share (in shares)	800,000	700,000

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net actuarial loss, tax	$ 3,372
Pension settlement expense, tax	1,436
Amortization of unrecognized net periodic benefit costs, tax	206	1,114
Change in foreign currency translation, tax	$ 24	$ 11

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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
INCOME TAXES
Income tax benefit at the statutory federal rate (as a percent)	35.00%
State tax, low end of range of rate (as a percent)	6.00%
State tax, high end of range of rate (as a percent)	6.50%
Effective tax benefit rate (as a percent)	42.00%	42.50%
Portion of effective tax benefit rate related to reduced state deferred tax liabilities reflecting enactment of lower tax rates in some states (as a percent)	1.60%
Alternative fuel tax credit, 2012		$ 0.9
Alternative fuel tax credit, 2013		0.3
Refund of federal and state income taxes that were paid in prior years, primarily from loss carrybacks	2.0
Federal, state, and foreign income taxes paid	$ 5.4

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LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

Schedule of long-term debt

	March 31		December 31
	2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Term Loan (interest rate of 1.7% at March 31, 2014)	$	80,625	$	83,750
Notes payable (weighted average interest rate of 2.9% at March 31, 2014)	18,036		22,082
Capital lease obligations (weighted average interest rate of 4.9% at March 31, 2014)	6,419		7,013
	105,080		112,845
Less current portion	30,725		31,513
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	74,355	$	81,332

Scheduled maturities of long-term debt obligations

			Term		Notes		Capital Lease
	Total		Loan(1)		Payable		Obligations(2)
	(in thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	32,414	$	15,485	$	14,132	$	2,797
Due after one year through two years	25,559		18,078		4,262		3,219
Due after two years through three years	19,040		18,826		—		214
Due after three years through four years	32,341		32,120		—		221
Due after four years through five years	227		—		—		227
Due after five years	194		—		—		194
Total payments	109,775		84,509		18,394		6,872
Less amounts representing interest	4,695		3,884		358		453
Long-term debt	$	105,080	$	80,625	$	18,036	$	6,419

(1) The future interest payments included in the scheduled maturities due under the Term Loan are calculated using variable interest rates based on the LIBOR swap curve, plus the anticipated applicable margin (see Term Loan within the Financing Arrangements section of this Note).

(2) Minimum payments of capital lease obligations include maximum amounts due under rental adjustment clauses contained in the capital lease agreements.

Schedule of assets securitizing notes payable or held under capital leases

	March 31		December 31
	2014		2013(1)
	(in thousands)
Revenue equipment	$	58,525	$	58,613
Land and structures (terminals)	1,793		1,794
Service, office, and other equipment	1,759		1,758
Total assets securitizing notes payable or held under capital leases	62,077		62,165
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(2)	29,445		26,847
Net assets securitizing notes payable or held under capital leases	$	32,632	$	35,318

(1) The individual line items in this table for 2013 are the same as those previously presented in Note H to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K; however, the total amounts for the 2013 period have been revised to reflect proper calculation. (The corresponding December 31, 2012 amount of assets securitizing notes payable or held under capital leases totaled $96.6 million and $61.4 million net of accumulated amortization.)

(2) Amortization of assets under capital leases and depreciation of assets securitizing notes payable are included in depreciation expense.

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LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term debt obligations
Long-term debt	$ 105,080	$ 112,845
Less current portion	30,725	31,513
Long-term debt, less current portion	74,355	81,332
Payments under long-term debt obligations
Due in one year or less	32,414
Due after one year through two years	25,559
Due after two years through three years	19,040
Due after three years through four years	32,341
Due after four years through five years	227
Due after five years	194
Total payments	109,775
Less amounts representing interest	4,695
Long-term debt	105,080	112,845
Term Loan
Long-term debt obligations
Long-term debt	80,625	83,750
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.70%
Payments under long-term debt obligations
Due in one year or less	15,485
Due after one year through two years	18,078
Due after two years through three years	18,826
Due after three years through four years	32,120
Total payments	84,509
Less amounts representing interest	3,884
Long-term debt	80,625	83,750
Notes payable
Long-term debt obligations
Long-term debt	18,036	22,082
Weighted-average interest rate (as a percent)	2.90%
Payments under long-term debt obligations
Due in one year or less	14,132
Due after one year through two years	4,262
Total payments	18,394
Less amounts representing interest	358
Long-term debt	18,036	22,082
Capital lease obligations
Long-term debt obligations
Long-term debt	6,419	7,013
Weighted-average interest rate (as a percent)	4.90%
Payments under long-term debt obligations
Due in one year or less	2,797
Due after one year through two years	3,219
Due after two years through three years	214
Due after three years through four years	221
Due after four years through five years	227
Due after five years	194
Total payments	6,872
Less amounts representing interest	453
Long-term debt	$ 6,419	$ 7,013

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss

	March 31			December 31
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Pre-tax amounts:
Unrecognized net periodic benefit costs	$	(21,491	)	$	(17,044	)
Foreign currency translation	(924		)	(863		)
Total	$	(22,415	)	$	(17,907	)
After-tax amounts:
Unrecognized net periodic benefit costs	$	(17,103	)	$	(14,386	)
Foreign currency translation	(563		)	(526		)
Total	$	(17,666	)	$	(14,912	)

Summary of changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component

				Unrecognized			Foreign
				Net Periodic			Currency
	Total			Benefit Costs			Translation
	(in thousands)
Balances at December 31, 2013	$	(14,912	)	$	(14,386	)	$	(526	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(5,333		)	(5,296		)	(37		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	2,579			2,579			—
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(2,754		)	(2,717		)	(37		)
Balances at March 31, 2014	$	(17,666	)	$	(17,103	)	$	(563	)

Summary of the significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss by component

	Unrecognized
	Net Periodic
	Benefit Costs (1) (2)
	(in thousands)
Amortization of actuarial loss	$	(577	)
Amortization of prior service credit	47
Pension settlement expense	(3,691		)
Total, pre-tax	(4,221		)
Tax benefit	1,642
Total, net of tax	$	(2,579	)

(1) Amounts in parentheses indicate increases in expense or loss.

(2) These components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note F).

Summary of dividends declared

	2014				2013
	Per Share		Amount		Per Share		Amount
	(in thousands, except per share data)
First quarter	$	0.03	$	819	$	0.03	$	807
Second quarter (2014 amount estimated)	$	0.03	$	817	$	0.03	$	806

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balances at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 520,461	$ 275	$ 296,133	$ 296,735	$ (57,770)	$ (14,912)
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		27,507			1,678
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net loss	(5,193)			(5,193)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(2,754)					(2,754)
Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation plans	1,034	0	1,034
Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation plans (in shares)		40
Tax effect of share-based compensation plans and other	(100)		(100)
Share-based compensation expense	1,568		1,568
Dividends declared on common stock	(819)			(819)
Balances at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 514,197	$ 275	$ 298,635	$ 290,723	$ (57,770)	$ (17,666)
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014		27,547			1,678

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Accounts receivable, allowances (in dollars)	$ 4,516	$ 4,533
Other accounts receivable, allowances (in dollars)	$ 1,441	$ 1,422
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized shares	70,000,000	70,000,000
Common stock, issued shares	27,547,487	27,507,241
Treasury stock, at cost, shares	1,677,932	1,677,932

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE I — EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2013			2014
	(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Basic
Numerator:
Net loss	$	(5,193	)	$	(13,395	)
Effect of unvested restricted stock unit awards	(39		)	(38		)
Adjusted net loss	$	(5,232	)	$	(13,433	)
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares	25,876,928			25,638,333
Loss per common share	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.52	)
Diluted
Numerator:
Net loss	$	(5,193	)	$	(13,395	)
Effect of unvested restricted stock unit awards	(39		)	(38		)
Adjusted net loss	$	(5,232	)	$	(13,433	)
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares	25,876,928			25,638,333
Effect of dilutive securities	—			—
Adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions	25,876,928			25,638,333
Loss per common share	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.52	)

Under the two-class method of calculating earnings per share, dividends paid and a portion of undistributed net income, but not losses, are allocated to unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units, which are considered participating securities. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, outstanding stock awards of 0.8 million and 0.7 million were not included in the diluted loss per share calculations because their inclusion would have the effect of decreasing the loss per share.

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	May 02, 2014
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	ARCBEST CORP /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	0000894405
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2014
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		25,994,747
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

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OPERATING SEGMENT DATA

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

OPERATING SEGMENT DATA

OPERATING SEGMENT DATA

NOTE J — OPERATING SEGMENT DATA

The Company uses the “management approach” to determine its reportable operating segments, as well as to determine the basis of reporting the operating segment information. The management approach focuses on financial information that the Company’s management uses to make operating decisions. Management uses operating revenues, operating expense categories, operating ratios, operating income, and key operating statistics to evaluate performance and allocate resources to the Company’s operations.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s operating segment data to conform to the current year presentation. Effective July 1, 2013, the Company formed a new operating segment, Domestic & Global Transportation Management, which has now been renamed Transportation Management (ABF Logistics), combining the Company’s transportation brokerage operations, worldwide ocean shipping solutions, and transportation and warehouse management services. The Company’s transportation brokerage operations were previously reported as the Truck Brokerage and Management segment and the worldwide ocean shipping solutions and transportation and warehouse management services were previously reported within “Other and eliminations” for the three months ended March 31, 2013. There was no impact on consolidated amounts as a result of these reclassifications.

The Company’s reportable operating segments are impacted by seasonal fluctuations, as described below, and as a result, operating results for the interim periods presented may not necessarily be indicative of the results for the fiscal year.

The Company’s reportable operating segments are as follows:

· Freight Transportation (ABF Freight), the Company’s principal operating segment, includes the results of operations of ABF Freight System, Inc. and certain other subsidiaries of the Company. The operations of ABF Freight include, national, inter-regional, and regional transportation of general commodities through standard, expedited, and guaranteed LTL services. Freight transportation related to consumer household goods self-move services provided by ABF Freight are also reported in the ABF Freight segment.

ABF Freight is impacted by seasonal fluctuations which affect tonnage and shipment levels and, consequently, revenues and operating results. The second and third calendar quarters of each year usually have the highest tonnage levels while the first quarter generally has the lowest, although other factors, including the state of the U.S. and global economies, may influence quarterly tonnage levels. ABF Freight’s first quarter 2014 operating results were adversely impacted by severe winter weather in comparison to the same prior-year period.

· The Premium Logistics (Panther) segment, which was formerly named Premium Logistics and Expedited Freight Services, provides expedited freight transportation services to commercial and government customers and offers premium logistics services that involve the rapid deployment of highly specialized equipment to meet extremely specific linehaul requirements, such as temperature control, hazardous materials, geofencing (routing a shipment across a mandatory, defined route with satellite monitoring and automated alerts concerning any deviation from the route), specialized government cargo, security services, and life sciences. Through its premium logistics and global freight forwarding businesses, Panther offers domestic and international freight transportation with air, ocean, and ground service offerings. The segment provides services to the ABF Freight and ABF Logistics segments. Revenue and expense associated with these intersegment transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Operations of the Panther segment are influenced by seasonal fluctuations that impact customers’ supply chains and the resulting demand for expedited services. Expedited shipments may decline during winter months because of post-holiday slowdowns but can be subject to short-term increases, depending on the impact of weather disruptions to customers’ supply chains. Plant shutdowns during summer months may affect shipments for automotive and manufacturing customers, but hurricanes and other weather events can result in higher demand for expedited services.

· Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet) includes the results of operations of FleetNet America, Inc., the subsidiary of the Company that provides roadside assistance and equipment services for commercial vehicles through a network of third-party service providers. The segment provides services to the ABF Freight segment. Revenue and expense associated with these intersegment transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Emergency roadside services are favorably impacted by severe weather conditions that affect commercial vehicle operations, and the segment’s results of operations will be influenced by seasonal variations in service event volume.

· Transportation Management (ABF Logistics), which was formerly named Domestic & Global Transportation Management, includes the results of operations of the Company’s businesses which provide freight brokerage and intermodal transportation services, worldwide ocean shipping solutions, and transportation and warehouse management services.

The industries and markets served by ABF Logistics are impacted by seasonal fluctuations which affect tonnage and shipment levels and, consequently, revenues and operating results of the segment. The second and third calendar quarters of each year usually have the highest tonnage levels while the first quarter generally has the lowest, although other factors, including the state of the U.S. and global economies, may influence quarterly tonnage levels. However, seasonal fluctuations are less apparent in the operating results of ABF Logistics than in the industry as a whole because of business growth in the segment.

· Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving) includes the results of operations of the Company’s subsidiaries that provide transportation, warehousing, and delivery services to the consumer, corporate, and military household goods moving markets. Certain costs incurred by ABF Moving in support of consumer self-move services provided by ABF Freight are allocated to the ABF Freight segment at cost. Revenue and expense associated with these intersegment allocations are eliminated in consolidation.

Operations of ABF Moving are impacted by seasonal fluctuations, resulting in higher business levels in the second and third calendar quarters of the year as the demand for moving services is typically higher in the summer months.

The Company’s other business activities and operating segments that are not reportable include ArcBest Corporation, the parent holding company, and other subsidiaries. Certain costs incurred by the parent holding company are allocated to the reporting segments. The Company eliminates intercompany transactions in consolidation. However, the information used by the Company’s management with respect to its reportable segments is before intersegment eliminations of revenues and expenses.

Further classifications of operations or revenues by geographic location are impracticable and, therefore, are not provided. The Company’s foreign operations are not significant.

The following table reflects reportable operating segment information for the three months ended March 31:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES
Freight Transportation (ABF Freight)	$	428,871		$	407,281
Premium Logistics (Panther)	72,226			53,252
Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet)	41,699			32,522
Transportation Management (ABF Logistics)	29,717			21,618
Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving)	14,750			13,576
Other and eliminations	(9,359		)	(7,562		)
Total consolidated operating revenues	$	577,904		$	520,687
OPERATING EXPENSES AND COSTS
Freight Transportation (ABF Freight)
Salaries, wages, and benefits	$	261,154		$	267,178
Fuel, supplies, and expenses	90,791			83,332
Operating taxes and licenses	11,493			10,990
Insurance	5,395			4,484
Communications and utilities	4,242			3,933
Depreciation and amortization	16,338			19,574
Rents and purchased transportation	47,420			38,469
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(203		)	(212		)
Pension settlement expense	2,890			—
Other	1,535			2,082
Total Freight Transportation (ABF Freight)	441,055			429,830
Premium Logistics (Panther)
Purchased transportation	54,573			41,036
Depreciation and amortization(1)	2,737			2,550
Salaries, benefits, insurance, and other	11,552			10,530
Total Premium Logistics (Panther)	68,862			54,116
Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet)	40,298			31,811
Transportation Management (ABF Logistics)	29,182			21,100
Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving)	15,591			13,807
Other and eliminations	(8,382		)	(6,627		)
Total consolidated operating expenses and costs	$	586,606		$	544,037
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Freight Transportation (ABF Freight)	$	(12,184	)	$	(22,549	)
Premium Logistics (Panther)	3,364			(864		)
Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet)	1,401			711
Transportation Management (ABF Logistics)	535			518
Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving)	(841		)	(231		)
Other and eliminations	(977		)	(935		)
Total consolidated operating loss	$	(8,702	)	$	(23,350	)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest and dividend income	$	190		$	171
Interest expense and other related financing costs	(808		)	(1,207		)
Other, net(2)	365			1,083
Total other income (expense)	$	(253	)	$	47
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	$	(8,955	)	$	(23,303	)

(1) Depreciation and amortization consists primarily of amortization of intangibles, including customer relationships and software.

(2) Includes changes in cash surrender value and proceeds of life insurance policies.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 577,904		$ 520,687
OPERATING EXPENSES	586,606		544,037
OPERATING LOSS	(8,702)		(23,350)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest and dividend income	190		171
Interest expense and other related financing costs	(808)		(1,207)
Other, net	365		1,083
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)	(253)		47
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(8,955)		(23,303)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT	(3,762)		(9,908)
NET LOSS	$ (5,193)		$ (13,395)
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.20)		$ (0.52)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.20)		$ (0.52)
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic (in shares)	25,876,928		25,638,333
Diluted (in shares)	25,876,928		25,638,333
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.03

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INCOME TAXES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

NOTE D – INCOME TAXES

The Company’s statutory federal tax rate is 35%. State tax rates vary among states and average approximately 6.0% to 6.5%, although some state rates are higher and a small number of states do not impose an income tax. The effective tax benefit rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 42.0%. This tax benefit rate reflects a 1.6% benefit from reduced state deferred tax liabilities to reflect enactment of lower tax rates in some states. The effective tax benefit rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was 42.5%. The 2013 first quarter rate reflects the benefit of the retroactive reinstatement in January 2013 of the alternative fuel tax credit that had previously expired on December 31, 2011. The $0.9 million benefit of the 2012 credit and the $0.3 million benefit of the first quarter 2013 credit were recognized in the first quarter of 2013. The alternative fuel tax credit expired on December 31, 2013 and will not be available in 2014 unless extended by legislative act.

In addition to the state deferred tax reduction described above for the first quarter of 2014, the difference between the Company’s effective tax rate and the federal statutory rate primarily results from state income taxes, nondeductible expenses, changes in the cash surrender value of life insurance, and changes in valuation allowances for deferred tax assets.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company’s deferred tax liabilities which will reverse in future years exceeded the deferred tax assets. The Company evaluated the total deferred tax assets at March 31, 2014 and concluded that, other than for certain deferred tax assets related to foreign tax credits, the assets did not exceed the amount for which realization is more likely than not. In making this determination, the Company considered the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, taxable income in carryback years, future taxable income, and tax planning strategies.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company received refunds of $2.0 million of federal and state income taxes that were paid in prior years, primarily from loss carrybacks, and the Company paid federal, state, and foreign income taxes of $5.4 million.

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

NOTE C — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014 totaled $76.4 million of which $71.1 million was reported in the Panther segment and $5.3 million was reported in the ABF Moving segment.

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2014:

	Weighted Average			Accumulated		Net
	Amortization Period	Cost		Amortization		Value
	(in years)			(in thousands)
Finite-lived intangible assets
Customer relationships	14	$	43,500	$	5,567	$	37,933
Driver network	3	3,200		1,911		1,289
	13	46,700		7,478		39,222
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Trade name	N/A	32,300		N/A		32,300
Other	N/A	2,822		N/A		2,822
		35,122		N/A		35,122
Total intangible assets	N/A	$	81,822	$	7,478	$	74,344

Intangible assets, except for the $2.8 million of other indefinite-lived assets, were acquired in conjunction with the June 2012 acquisition of Panther. Intangible amortization expense totaled $1.0 million (all of which pertained to the intangibles acquired in the Panther acquisition) for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. Amortization expense on intangible assets (excluding acquired software which is reported within property, plant and equipment) is anticipated to range between $3 million and $4 million per year for the years ended December 31, 2014 through 2018.

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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

Summary of the components of net periodic benefit cost

	Three Months Ended March 31
	Nonunion Defined						Supplemental				Postretirement
	Benefit Pension Plan						Benefit Plan				Health Benefit Plan
	2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	—		$	2,367		$	—	$	—	$	70		$	83
Interest cost	1,720			1,923			49		37		197			188
Expected return on plan assets	(2,831		)	(3,154		)	—		—		—			—
Amortization of prior service credit	—			—			—		—		(47		)	(48		)
Pension settlement expense	3,691			—			—		—		—			—
Amortization of net actuarial loss	498			2,713			56		65		23			134
Net periodic benefit cost	$	3,078		$	3,849		$	105	$	102	$	243		$	357

Schedule of changes in the PBO and plan assets of the nonunion defined benefit pension plan

	Nonunion Defined
	Benefit Pension Plan
	(in thousands)
Change in projected benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2013	$	211,660
Interest cost	1,720
Actuarial loss (1)	8,329
Benefits paid(2)	(39,878		)
Projected benefit obligation at March 31, 2014	181,831
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at December 31, 2013	207,613
Actual return on plan assets	2,492
Benefits paid(2)	(39,878		)
Fair value of plan assets at March 31, 2014	170,227
Funded status at March 31, 2014(3)	$	(11,604	)
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	181,831

(1) Net actuarial loss from remeasurement upon settlements was primarily impacted by changes in the discount rate since the previous remeasurement date. The discount rate used to remeasure the PBO upon settlement was 3.5% compared to a rate of 3.8% as of the December 31, 2013 measurement date.

(2) Includes purchase of nonparticipating annuity contract, lump-sum distributions, and periodic payments made by the plan during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

(3) Noncurrent liability recognized within pension and postretirement liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2014.

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS, AND OTHER EVENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS, AND OTHER EVENTS

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS, AND OTHER EVENTS

NOTE K — LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS, AND OTHER EVENTS

The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company maintains liability insurance against certain risks arising out of the normal course of its business, subject to certain self-insured retention limits. The Company routinely establishes and reviews the adequacy of reserves for estimated legal, environmental, and self-insurance exposures. While management believes that amounts accrued in the consolidated financial statements are adequate, estimates of these liabilities may change as circumstances develop. Considering amounts recorded, routine legal matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows; however, the Company is currently involved in certain environmental compliance matters, as further described below, for which the outcome and related financial impact cannot be determined at this time.

Environmental Matters

The Company’s subsidiaries store fuel for use in tractors and trucks in 65 underground tanks located in 20 states. Maintenance of such tanks is regulated at the federal and, in most cases, state levels. The Company believes it is in substantial compliance with all such regulations. The Company’s underground storage tanks are required to have leak detection systems. The Company is not aware of any leaks from such tanks that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

The Company has received notices from the Environmental Protection Agency and others that it has been identified as a potentially responsible party under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, or other federal or state environmental statutes, at several hazardous waste sites. After investigating the Company’s or its subsidiaries’ involvement in waste disposal or waste generation at such sites, the Company has either agreed to de minimis settlements or determined that its obligations, other than those specifically accrued with respect to such sites, would involve immaterial monetary liability, although there can be no assurances in this regard.

Certain ABF Freight branch facilities operate under storm water permits under the federal Clean Water Act (“CWA”). The storm water permits require periodic monitoring and reporting of storm water samples and establish maximum levels of certain contaminants that may be contained in such samples. ABF Freight received, in late March, a sixty-day Notice of Intent to Sue under the provisions of the CWA from a citizens group alleging multiple violations since 2009 by ABF Freight of the requirements of a storm water permit in force at the ABF Freight branch located in Kent, Washington. Primary regulation of storm water environmental issues at the terminal has been delegated by the EPA to the Washington State Department of Ecology. The Company has begun an investigation of the allegations in the Notice of Intent to Sue letter. If the branch was in violation of the CWA, the Washington Department of Ecology could assess civil penalties against ABF Freight and seek injunctive relief to prevent future violations at the site. If the Department of Ecology declines to take action during the sixty days following the receipt of the Notice of Intent to Sue letter, the CWA allows the citizen’s group to file suit against the Company and to seek to collect fines and obtain injunctive relief for the alleged violations. As of the date of this report, the Company has not been advised of the commencement of an enforcement action by the Washington Department of Ecology. Due to the nature of the materials in the runoff samples, it is unlikely that this matter will involve any remediation of contaminates. The cost of any fines or the cost of remediation that may be required cannot currently be reasonably estimated due to the early stages of the process. Therefore, no liability has been established at March 31, 2014, in connection with this matter.

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s reserve, which was reported in accrued expenses, for estimated environmental cleanup costs of properties currently or previously operated by the Company totaled $0.9 million. Amounts accrued reflect management’s best estimate of the future undiscounted exposure related to identified properties based on current environmental regulations, management’s experience with similar environmental matters, and testing performed at certain sites.

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

NOTE G – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

	March 31			December 31
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Pre-tax amounts:
Unrecognized net periodic benefit costs	$	(21,491	)	$	(17,044	)
Foreign currency translation	(924		)	(863		)
Total	$	(22,415	)	$	(17,907	)
After-tax amounts:
Unrecognized net periodic benefit costs	$	(17,103	)	$	(14,386	)
Foreign currency translation	(563		)	(526		)
Total	$	(17,666	)	$	(14,912	)

The following is a summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for the three months ended March 31, 2014:

				Unrecognized			Foreign
				Net Periodic			Currency
	Total			Benefit Costs			Translation
	(in thousands)
Balances at December 31, 2013	$	(14,912	)	$	(14,386	)	$	(526	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(5,333		)	(5,296		)	(37		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	2,579			2,579			—
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(2,754		)	(2,717		)	(37		)
Balances at March 31, 2014	$	(17,666	)	$	(17,103	)	$	(563	)

The following is a summary of the significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the three months ended March 31, 2014:

	Unrecognized
	Net Periodic
	Benefit Costs (1) (2)
	(in thousands)
Amortization of actuarial loss	$	(577	)
Amortization of prior service credit	47
Pension settlement expense	(3,691		)
Total, pre-tax	(4,221		)
Tax benefit	1,642
Total, net of tax	$	(2,579	)

(1) Amounts in parentheses indicate increases in expense or loss.

(2) These components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note F).

Dividends on Common Stock

On April 23, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.03 per share payable to stockholders of record as of May 7, 2014.

The following table is a summary of dividends declared during the applicable quarter:

	2014				2013
	Per Share		Amount		Per Share		Amount
	(in thousands, except per share data)
First quarter	$	0.03	$	819	$	0.03	$	807
Second quarter (2014 amount estimated)	$	0.03	$	817	$	0.03	$	806

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LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

NOTE E – LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

Long-Term Debt Obligations

Long-term debt consisted of a Term Loan under the Credit Agreement (further described in Financing Arrangements within this Note) and notes payable and capital lease obligations related to the financing of revenue equipment (tractors and trailers used primarily in ABF Freight’s operations), real estate, and certain other equipment as follows:

	March 31		December 31
	2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Term Loan (interest rate of 1.7% at March 31, 2014)	$	80,625	$	83,750
Notes payable (weighted average interest rate of 2.9% at March 31, 2014)	18,036		22,082
Capital lease obligations (weighted average interest rate of 4.9% at March 31, 2014)	6,419		7,013
	105,080		112,845
Less current portion	30,725		31,513
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	74,355	$	81,332

Scheduled maturities of long-term debt obligations as of March 31, 2014 were as follows:

			Term		Notes		Capital Lease
	Total		Loan(1)		Payable		Obligations(2)
	(in thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	32,414	$	15,485	$	14,132	$	2,797
Due after one year through two years	25,559		18,078		4,262		3,219
Due after two years through three years	19,040		18,826		—		214
Due after three years through four years	32,341		32,120		—		221
Due after four years through five years	227		—		—		227
Due after five years	194		—		—		194
Total payments	109,775		84,509		18,394		6,872
Less amounts representing interest	4,695		3,884		358		453
Long-term debt	$	105,080	$	80,625	$	18,036	$	6,419

(1) The future interest payments included in the scheduled maturities due under the Term Loan are calculated using variable interest rates based on the LIBOR swap curve, plus the anticipated applicable margin (see Term Loan within the Financing Arrangements section of this Note).

(2) Minimum payments of capital lease obligations include maximum amounts due under rental adjustment clauses contained in the capital lease agreements.

Assets securitizing notes payable or held under capital leases were included in property, plant and equipment as follows:

	March 31		December 31
	2014		2013(1)
	(in thousands)
Revenue equipment	$	58,525	$	58,613
Land and structures (terminals)	1,793		1,794
Service, office, and other equipment	1,759		1,758
Total assets securitizing notes payable or held under capital leases	62,077		62,165
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(2)	29,445		26,847
Net assets securitizing notes payable or held under capital leases	$	32,632	$	35,318

(1) The individual line items in this table for 2013 are the same as those previously presented in Note H to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K; however, the total amounts for the 2013 period have been revised to reflect proper calculation. (The corresponding December 31, 2012 amount of assets securitizing notes payable or held under capital leases totaled $96.6 million and $61.4 million net of accumulated amortization.)

(2) Amortization of assets under capital leases and depreciation of assets securitizing notes payable are included in depreciation expense.

Financing Arrangements

Term Loan

On June 15, 2012, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of financial institutions. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, a five-year, $100.0 million secured term loan (the “Term Loan”) was obtained to finance a portion of the cost of the acquisition of Panther. The Credit Agreement also provides the Company with the right to request revolving commitments thereunder up to an aggregate amount of $75.0 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain additional conditions provided in the agreement. However, borrowings under the revolving commitments would replace borrowing capacity under the accounts receivable securitization program which is discussed within this Note. There have been no borrowings under the revolving commitments. The Term Loan is secured by a lien on certain of the Company’s assets and pledges of the equity interests in certain subsidiaries (with these assets and subsidiaries defined in the Credit Agreement). The Term Loan requires quarterly principal payments and monthly interest payments, with remaining amounts outstanding due upon the maturity date of June 15, 2017. Borrowings under the Term Loan can be repaid in whole or in part at any time, without penalty, subject to required notice periods and compliance with minimum prepayment amounts. The Term Loan allows for the election of interest at a base rate or LIBOR plus a margin based on the adjusted leverage ratio, as defined, which is measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. The Credit Agreement contains conditions, representations and warranties, events of default, and indemnification provisions that are customary for financings of this type including, but not limited to, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, a maximum adjusted leverage ratio, and limitations on incurrence of debt, investments, liens on assets, transactions with affiliates, mergers, consolidations, and purchases and sales of assets. As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the covenants.

Accounts Receivable Securitization Program

The Company has an accounts receivable securitization program with PNC Bank which provides for cash proceeds of an amount up to $75.0 million. Under this facility, which matures on June 15, 2015, certain subsidiaries of the Company continuously sell a designated pool of trade accounts receivables to a wholly owned subsidiary which, in turn, may borrow funds on a revolving basis. This wholly owned consolidated subsidiary is a separate bankruptcy-remote entity, and its assets would be available only to satisfy the claims related to the lender’s interest in the trade accounts receivables. Advances under the facility bear interest based upon LIBOR, plus a margin, and an annual facility fee. The securitization agreement contains representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default that are customary for financings of this type, including a maximum adjusted leverage ratio covenant. As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the covenants. There have been no borrowings under this facility.

The accounts receivable securitization program includes a provision under which the Company may request and the letter of credit issuer may issue standby letters of credit, primarily in support of workers’ compensation and third-party casualty claims liabilities in various states in which the Company is self-insured. The outstanding standby letters of credit reduce the availability of borrowings under the facility. As of March 31, 2014, standby letters of credit of $20.3 million have been issued under the facility, which resulted in available borrowing capacity of $54.7 million.

Letter of Credit Agreements and Surety Bond Programs

The Company has agreements with certain financial institutions to provide collateralized facilities for the issuance of letters of credit (“LC Agreements”). These financial institutions issue letters of credit on behalf of the Company primarily in support of the self-insurance program previously discussed within this Note. The LC Agreements contain no financial ratios or financial covenants which the Company is required to maintain. The LC Agreements generally require cash or short-term investments to be pledged as collateral for outstanding letters of credit. The Company had letters of credit outstanding of $22.8 million (including $20.3 million which were issued under the accounts receivable securitization program previously described within this Note), as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, of which $1.9 million were collateralized by restricted cash under the LC Agreements. The Company had up to $58.1 million available as of March 31, 2014 for issuance of letters of credit, subject to the Company’s compliance with the requirements of issuance.

The Company has programs in place with multiple surety companies for the issuance of partially secured or unsecured surety bonds in support of the self-insurance program previously discussed within this Note. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, surety bonds outstanding related to the collateralized self-insurance program totaled $12.5 million and $12.7 million, respectively, which were collateralized by letters of credit of $3.8 million issued under the previously described accounts receivable securitization program. Under separate uncollateralized bond programs, surety bonds outstanding related to the Company’s self-insurance program totaled $44.1 million and $43.8 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

NOTE F – PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

Nonunion Defined Benefit Pension, Supplemental Benefit, and Postretirement Health Benefit Plans

The following is a summary of the components of net periodic benefit cost:

	Three Months Ended March 31
	Nonunion Defined						Supplemental				Postretirement
	Benefit Pension Plan						Benefit Plan				Health Benefit Plan
	2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	—		$	2,367		$	—	$	—	$	70		$	83
Interest cost	1,720			1,923			49		37		197			188
Expected return on plan assets	(2,831		)	(3,154		)	—		—		—			—
Amortization of prior service credit	—			—			—		—		(47		)	(48		)
Pension settlement expense	3,691			—			—		—		—			—
Amortization of net actuarial loss	498			2,713			56		65		23			134
Net periodic benefit cost	$	3,078		$	3,849		$	105	$	102	$	243		$	357

Nonunion Defined Benefit Pension Plan

The Company’s nonunion defined benefit pension plan covers substantially all noncontractual employees hired before January 1, 2006. In June 2013, the Company amended the nonunion defined benefit pension plan to freeze the participants’ final average compensation and years of credited service as of July 1, 2013. The plan amendment did not impact the vested benefits of retirees or former employees whose benefits have not yet been paid from the plan. Effective July 1, 2013, participants of the nonunion defined benefit pension plan who are active employees of the Company became eligible for the discretionary defined contribution feature of the Company’s nonunion defined contribution plan in which all eligible noncontractual employees hired subsequent to December 31, 2005 also participate.

The June 2013 amendment to the nonunion defined benefit pension plan resulted in a plan curtailment which was recorded as of June 30, 2013. The freeze of the accrual of benefits effective as of July 1, 2013, and the reduction of the projected benefit obligation (“PBO”) upon plan curtailment eliminated the service cost of the plan and reduced the interest cost of the plan for periods subsequent to the curtailment.

In consideration of the freeze of the accrual of benefits under the nonunion defined benefit pension plan effective July 1, 2013, the investment strategy has become more focused on reducing investment, interest rate, and longevity risks in the plan. As part of this strategy, in January 2014, the plan purchased a nonparticipating annuity contract from an insurance company to settle the pension obligation related to the vested benefits of 375 plan participants and beneficiaries currently receiving monthly benefit payments. Upon payment of the $25.4 million premium for the annuity contract, pension benefit obligations totaling $23.3 million were irrevocably transferred to the insurance company.

Because the total of lump-sum distributions plus the nonparticipating annuity contract purchase amount will exceed the annual interest costs of the plan in 2014, the Company recognized total settlement expense related to the $25.4 million nonparticipating annuity contract purchase and $14.1 million of lump-sum distributions paid in first quarter 2014 as a component of net periodic benefit cost of $3.7 (pre-tax), or $2.3 million (after-tax), during the three months ended March 31, 2014 with a corresponding reduction of the net actuarial loss of the plan, which is reported within accumulated other comprehensive loss. The remaining pre-tax unrecognized net actuarial loss will continue to be amortized over the average remaining future years of service of the plan participants, which is approximately eight years. The Company will incur additional quarterly settlement expense related to lump-sum distributions from the nonunion defined benefit pension plan during the remainder of 2014.

The following table discloses the changes in the PBO and plan assets of the nonunion defined benefit pension plan for the three months ended March 31, 2014:

	Nonunion Defined
	Benefit Pension Plan
	(in thousands)
Change in projected benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2013	$	211,660
Interest cost	1,720
Actuarial loss (1)	8,329
Benefits paid(2)	(39,878		)
Projected benefit obligation at March 31, 2014	181,831
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at December 31, 2013	207,613
Actual return on plan assets	2,492
Benefits paid(2)	(39,878		)
Fair value of plan assets at March 31, 2014	170,227
Funded status at March 31, 2014(3)	$	(11,604	)
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	181,831

(1) Net actuarial loss from remeasurement upon settlements was primarily impacted by changes in the discount rate since the previous remeasurement date. The discount rate used to remeasure the PBO upon settlement was 3.5% compared to a rate of 3.8% as of the December 31, 2013 measurement date.

(2) Includes purchase of nonparticipating annuity contract, lump-sum distributions, and periodic payments made by the plan during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

(3) Noncurrent liability recognized within pension and postretirement liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2014.

The Company made no contributions to its nonunion defined benefit pension plan during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and, based upon currently available actuarial information, the Company does not have a required minimum contribution to its nonunion defined benefit pension plan for 2014. The plan had an adjusted funding target attainment percentage (“AFTAP”) of 108.0% as of the January 1, 2014 valuation date. The AFTAP is determined by measurements prescribed by the Internal Revenue Code, which differ from the funding measurements for financial statement reporting purposes.

Multiemployer Plans

ABF Freight contributes to multiemployer pension and health and welfare plans, which have been established pursuant to the Taft-Hartley Act, to provide benefits for its contractual employees. ABF Freight’s contributions generally are based on the time worked by its contractual employees, in accordance with the ABF NMFA, its collective bargaining agreement with the IBT, and other related supplemental agreements. ABF Freight recognizes as expense the contractually required contributions for each period and recognizes as a liability any contributions due and unpaid.

ABF Freight contributes to 25 multiemployer pension plans, which vary greatly in size and in funded status. ABF Freight’s contribution obligations to these plans are specified in the ABF NMFA, which was implemented on November 3, 2013 and will remain in effect through March 31, 2018. The funding obligations to the pension plans are intended to satisfy the requirements imposed by the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (the “PPA”). Through the term of its current collective bargaining agreement, ABF Freight’s contribution obligations generally will be satisfied by making the specified contributions when due. However, the Company cannot determine with any certainty the contributions that will be required under future collective bargaining agreements for its contractual employees. In addition, notwithstanding any collective bargaining agreement, employer contribution obligations to multiemployer pension plans can be increased if the plan enters reorganization status or becomes insolvent. In those events, the contribution increase generally cannot exceed 7% per year. ABF Freight has not received notification of any plan reorganization or plan insolvency. Were ABF Freight to completely withdraw from certain multiemployer pension plans, under current law, the Company would have material liabilities for its share of the unfunded vested liabilities of each such plan. However, ABF Freight currently has no intention to withdraw from any such plan, which generally would be effected through collective bargaining.

Approximately one half of ABF Freight’s total contributions to multiemployer pension plans are made to the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan (the “Central States Pension Plan”). The funded percentage of the Central States Pension Plan, as set forth in information provided by the Central States Plan, was 47.6% as of January 1, 2013.

The multiemployer plan administrators have provided to the Company no other significant changes in information related to multiemployer plans from the information disclosed in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION.

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

NOTE H – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Restricted Stock Units

A summary of the Company’s restricted stock unit award program is presented below:

	Units
Outstanding — January 1, 2014	1,443,460
Granted	750
Vested	(6,821	)
Forfeited	(18,898	)
Outstanding — March 31, 2014	1,418,491

Stock Options

A summary of the Company’s stock option program is presented below:

					Weighted-
					Average
			Weighted-		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares		Average		Contractual	Value
	Under Option(1)		Exercise Price		Term (in years)	(in thousands)
Outstanding — January 1, 2014	35,730		$	29.10
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(35,530	)	29.10
Forfeited	(200	)	29.10
Outstanding — March 31, 2014	—		$	—	—	$	—

(1) All options outstanding at December 31, 2013 were exercised or forfeited as of January 31, 2014.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company had not elected to treat any exercised options as employer Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”) and no employee SARs had been granted. No stock options have been granted since 2004.

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-lived intangible assets
Weighted Average Amortization Period	13 years
Cost	$ 46,700,000
Accumulated Amortization	7,478,000
Net Value	39,222,000
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Net Value	35,122,000
Total intangible assets
Cost	81,822,000
Net Value	74,344,000		75,387,000
Amortization expense on intangible assets
Amortization of intangibles	1,043,000	1,043,000
Trade name
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Net Value	32,300,000
Other
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Net Value	2,822,000
Customer relationships
Finite-lived intangible assets
Weighted Average Amortization Period	14 years
Cost	43,500,000
Accumulated Amortization	5,567,000
Net Value	37,933,000
Driver network
Finite-lived intangible assets
Weighted Average Amortization Period	3 years
Cost	3,200,000
Accumulated Amortization	1,911,000
Net Value	1,289,000
Premium Logistics (Panther) | Minimum
Amortization expense on intangible assets
Annual amortization expense on intangible assets expected for the full years 2014 through 2018	3,000,000
Premium Logistics (Panther) | Maximum
Amortization expense on intangible assets
Annual amortization expense on intangible assets expected for the full years 2014 through 2018	$ 4,000,000

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Schedule of intangible assets

	Weighted Average			Accumulated		Net
	Amortization Period	Cost		Amortization		Value
	(in years)			(in thousands)
Finite-lived intangible assets
Customer relationships	14	$	43,500	$	5,567	$	37,933
Driver network	3	3,200		1,911		1,289
	13	46,700		7,478		39,222
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Trade name	N/A	32,300		N/A		32,300
Other	N/A	2,822		N/A		2,822
		35,122		N/A		35,122
Total intangible assets	N/A	$	81,822	$	7,478	$	74,344

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Schedule of computation of basic and diluted loss per share

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2013			2014
	(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Basic
Numerator:
Net loss	$	(5,193	)	$	(13,395	)
Effect of unvested restricted stock unit awards	(39		)	(38		)
Adjusted net loss	$	(5,232	)	$	(13,433	)
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares	25,876,928			25,638,333
Loss per common share	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.52	)
Diluted
Numerator:
Net loss	$	(5,193	)	$	(13,395	)
Effect of unvested restricted stock unit awards	(39		)	(38		)
Adjusted net loss	$	(5,232	)	$	(13,433	)
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares	25,876,928			25,638,333
Effect of dilutive securities	—			—
Adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions	25,876,928			25,638,333
Loss per common share	$	(0.20	)	$	(0.52	)

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component
Balances at beginning of the period	$ (14,912)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(5,333)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	2,579
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax	(2,754)	1,731
Balances at end of the period	(17,666)
Unrecognized Net Periodic Benefit Costs
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component
Balances at beginning of the period	(14,386)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(5,296)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	2,579
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax	(2,717)
Balances at end of the period	(17,103)
Foreign Currency Translation
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component
Balances at beginning of the period	(526)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(37)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax	(37)
Balances at end of the period	$ (563)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
NET LOSS	$ (5,193)	$ (13,395)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Net actuarial loss, net of tax of: (2014 - $3,372)	(5,296)
Pension settlement expense, net of tax of: (2014 - $1,436)	2,255
Amortization of unrecognized net periodic benefit costs, net of tax of: (2014 - $206; 2013 - $1,114):
Net actuarial loss	353	1,779
Prior service credit	(29)	(29)
Foreign currency translation:
Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of: (2014 - $24; 2013 - $11)	(37)	(19)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax	(2,754)	1,731
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	$ (7,947)	$ (11,664)

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

NOTE B – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Financial Instruments

The following table presents the components of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and restricted funds:

	March 31		December 31
	2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash deposits(1)	$	54,880	$	63,547
Variable rate demand notes(1)(2)	29,747		29,706
Money market funds(3)	11,101		12,101
	$	95,728	$	105,354
Short-term investments
Certificates of deposit(1)	$	35,960	$	35,906
Restricted cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments(4)
Cash deposits(1)	$	1,903	$	1,902

(1) Recorded at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value.

(2) Amounts may be redeemed on a daily basis with the original issuer.

(3) Recorded at fair value as determined by quoted market prices (see amounts presented in the table of financial assets measured at fair value within this Note).

(4) Amounts restricted for use are subject to change based on the requirements of the Company’s collateralized facilities (see Note E).

The Company’s financial instruments in other long-term assets are presented in the table of financial assets measured at fair value within this Note.

Concentrations of Credit Risk of Financial Instruments

The Company is potentially subject to concentrations of credit risk related to its cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments. The Company reduces credit risk by maintaining its cash deposits primarily in FDIC-insured accounts and placing its unrestricted short-term investments primarily in FDIC-insured certificates of deposit with varying original maturities of ninety-one days to one year.  However, certain cash deposits and certificates of deposit may exceed federally insured limits. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, cash, cash equivalents, and certificates of deposit of $49.4 million were not FDIC insured.

Fair Value Disclosure of Financial Instruments

Fair value disclosures are made in accordance with the following hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs of market data and market assumptions used to measure fair value are observable or unobservable:

· Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.

· Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

· Level 3 — Unobservable inputs (Company’s market assumptions) that are significant to the valuation model.

The fair value of the Company’s Term Loan and note payable debt obligations (see Note E) approximate the amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as presented in the following table:

	March 31				December 31
	2014				2013
	(in thousands)
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Value		Value		Value		Value
Term Loan(1)	$	80,625	$	80,625	$	83,750	$	83,750
Notes payable(2)	18,036		18,118		22,082		22,092
	$	98,661	$	98,743	$	105,832	$	105,842

(1) The Term Loan, which was entered into on June 15, 2012, carries a variable interest rate based on LIBOR, plus a margin, that is considered to be priced at market for debt instruments having similar terms and collateral requirements (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy).

(2) Fair value of the notes payable was determined using a present value income approach based on quoted interest rates from lending institutions with which the Company would enter into similar transactions (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy).

Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value

The following table presents the assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, based upon quoted prices for identical assets in active markets (Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy):

	March 31		December 31
	2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Money market funds(1)	$	11,101	$	12,101
Equity, bond, and money market mutual funds held in trust related to the Voluntary Savings Plan(2)	2,654		3,063
	$	13,755	$	15,164

(1) Included in cash and cash equivalents.

(2) Nonqualified deferred compensation plan investments consist of U.S. and international equity mutual funds, government and corporate bond mutual funds, and money market funds which are held in a trust with a third-party brokerage firm. Quoted market prices are used to determine fair values of the investments which are included in other long-term assets, with a corresponding liability reported within other long-term liabilities.

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OPERATING SEGMENT DATA (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

OPERATING SEGMENT DATA

Schedule of reportable operating segment information

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES
Freight Transportation (ABF Freight)	$	428,871		$	407,281
Premium Logistics (Panther)	72,226			53,252
Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet)	41,699			32,522
Transportation Management (ABF Logistics)	29,717			21,618
Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving)	14,750			13,576
Other and eliminations	(9,359		)	(7,562		)
Total consolidated operating revenues	$	577,904		$	520,687
OPERATING EXPENSES AND COSTS
Freight Transportation (ABF Freight)
Salaries, wages, and benefits	$	261,154		$	267,178
Fuel, supplies, and expenses	90,791			83,332
Operating taxes and licenses	11,493			10,990
Insurance	5,395			4,484
Communications and utilities	4,242			3,933
Depreciation and amortization	16,338			19,574
Rents and purchased transportation	47,420			38,469
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(203		)	(212		)
Pension settlement expense	2,890			—
Other	1,535			2,082
Total Freight Transportation (ABF Freight)	441,055			429,830
Premium Logistics (Panther)
Purchased transportation	54,573			41,036
Depreciation and amortization(1)	2,737			2,550
Salaries, benefits, insurance, and other	11,552			10,530
Total Premium Logistics (Panther)	68,862			54,116
Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet)	40,298			31,811
Transportation Management (ABF Logistics)	29,182			21,100
Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving)	15,591			13,807
Other and eliminations	(8,382		)	(6,627		)
Total consolidated operating expenses and costs	$	586,606		$	544,037
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Freight Transportation (ABF Freight)	$	(12,184	)	$	(22,549	)
Premium Logistics (Panther)	3,364			(864		)
Emergency & Preventative Maintenance (FleetNet)	1,401			711
Transportation Management (ABF Logistics)	535			518
Household Goods Moving Services (ABF Moving)	(841		)	(231		)
Other and eliminations	(977		)	(935		)
Total consolidated operating loss	$	(8,702	)	$	(23,350	)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest and dividend income	$	190		$	171
Interest expense and other related financing costs	(808		)	(1,207		)
Other, net(2)	365			1,083
Total other income (expense)	$	(253	)	$	47
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	$	(8,955	)	$	(23,303	)

(1) Depreciation and amortization consists primarily of amortization of intangibles, including customer relationships and software.

(2) Includes changes in cash surrender value and proceeds of life insurance policies.

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LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Details 3) (USD $)								0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Letter of Credit Agreements	Dec. 31, 2013 Letter of Credit Agreements	Mar. 31, 2014 Surety bonds	Dec. 31, 2013 Surety bonds	Mar. 31, 2014 Credit Agreement Revolving commitments	Jun. 15, 2012 Credit Agreement Term Loan	Mar. 31, 2014 Accounts receivable securitization program	Mar. 31, 2014 Accounts receivable securitization program Letter of Credit Agreements
Financing Arrangements
Debt instrument, term								5 years
Face amount of term loan								$ 100,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity							75,000,000		75,000,000
Amount outstanding							0		0
Outstanding letters of credit			22,800,000	22,800,000						20,300,000
Remaining borrowing capacity			58,100,000						54,700,000
Amounts collateralized by restricted funds	1,903,000	1,902,000	1,900,000	1,900,000
Outstanding surety bonds under collateralized bond program					12,500,000	12,700,000
Letters of credit, outstanding amount used as collateral					3,800,000	3,800,000
Outstanding surety bonds under uncollateralized bond programs					$ 44,100,000	$ 43,800,000

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Schedule of financial instruments and the methods and assumptions used in estimating fair value disclosures

	March 31		December 31
	2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash deposits(1)	$	54,880	$	63,547
Variable rate demand notes(1)(2)	29,747		29,706
Money market funds(3)	11,101		12,101
	$	95,728	$	105,354
Short-term investments
Certificates of deposit(1)	$	35,960	$	35,906
Restricted cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments(4)
Cash deposits(1)	$	1,903	$	1,902

(1) Recorded at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value.

(2) Amounts may be redeemed on a daily basis with the original issuer.

(3) Recorded at fair value as determined by quoted market prices (see amounts presented in the table of financial assets measured at fair value within this Note).

(4) Amounts restricted for use are subject to change based on the requirements of the Company’s collateralized facilities (see Note E).

Schedule of financial instruments disclosed at fair value

	March 31				December 31
	2014				2013
	(in thousands)
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Value		Value		Value		Value
Term Loan(1)	$	80,625	$	80,625	$	83,750	$	83,750
Notes payable(2)	18,036		18,118		22,082		22,092
	$	98,661	$	98,743	$	105,832	$	105,842

(1) The Term Loan, which was entered into on June 15, 2012, carries a variable interest rate based on LIBOR, plus a margin, that is considered to be priced at market for debt instruments having similar terms and collateral requirements (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy).

(2) Fair value of the notes payable was determined using a present value income approach based on quoted interest rates from lending institutions with which the Company would enter into similar transactions (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy).

Schedule of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

	March 31		December 31
	2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Money market funds(1)	$	11,101	$	12,101
Equity, bond, and money market mutual funds held in trust related to the Voluntary Savings Plan(2)	2,654		3,063
	$	13,755	$	15,164

(1) Included in cash and cash equivalents.

(2) Nonqualified deferred compensation plan investments consist of U.S. and international equity mutual funds, government and corporate bond mutual funds, and money market funds which are held in a trust with a third-party brokerage firm. Quoted market prices are used to determine fair values of the investments which are included in other long-term assets, with a corresponding liability reported within other long-term liabilities.