Key stories and developments
Moving further into 2025, we’re staying focused on our role as a trusted, innovative partner for our customers, grounded in our mission to connect and positively impact the world through solving logistics challenges. Catch up on ArcBest’s recent announcements, media mentions, awards and more in our latest news roundup.
ArcBest announced leadership and organizational updates
On January 16, ArcBest announced several leadership and organizational changes to support the company’s strategic priorities and promote sustainable, long-term growth. Eddie Sorg was named chief commercial officer, Christopher Adkins was named chief strategy officer and Dennis Anderson will continue in his role as chief innovation officer. These changes enhance collaboration across teams so we can remain flexible and responsive to customer needs and market changes while also ensuring alignment between strategy and organizational structure — all with sufficient focus on key business areas. This announcement was covered by Yahoo Finance, Talk Business & Politics, Freight Waves and other sources.
ArcBest introduced Vaux Vision™
In early February, ArcBest introduced Vaux Vision™ — groundbreaking 3D perception technology that transforms forklifts into intelligent mobile dimensioners, capturing accurate freight measurements on the go. We also announced updates to our Vaux Freight Movement System™ and Vaux Smart Autonomy™ technologies, introducing more equipment sizes and performance enhancements. Yahoo Finance, FreightWaves, Equipment Finance News and others shared coverage of the announcement.
ArcBest CEO interviewed on CNBC’s Worldwide Exchange
ArcBest chairman and CEO Judy McReynolds joined Frank Holland on CNBC’s Worldwide Exchange for a live interview, discussing how AI can help optimize routes and save millions while improving efficiency. The conversation also included the importance of technology, communication and flexibility in navigating supply chain disruptions.
More ArcBest news
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Samsara CEO Sanjit Biswas joined ArcBest Chief Innovation Officer Dennis Anderson at our Innovation Lab in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to see our Vaux technology in action as part of Samsara’s video series, “On the Frontlines with Sanjit.”
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ABF Freight continues to partner with Orange EV to incorporate electric terminal trucks into operations, increasing sustainability and safety across our network. Read more on this announcement from Trucking Dive, FleetOwner and The EV Report™.
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As part of our commitment to support military members and veterans, ArcBest was inducted into the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) in Washington, D.C., in January. Jason Turner, vice president of talent and growth initiatives, Michael Alexander, director of learning and development and Jerry Elam, manager of military talent acquisition were in attendance.
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ArcBest LTL carrier ABF Freight was featured in Trucking Dive’s special edition newsletter, covering LTL carriers that have been in business for over 100 years.
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This article from The Trucker: ArcBest reports productivity gains from technology, training and network design in 2024, highlights ArcBest’s significant progress in service excellence and navigating the challenging freight environment throughout last year.
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ArcBest was named a 2024 EPA SmartWay Leader for our less-than-truckload City Route Optimization (CRO) technology. This award honors the company for driving change, impacting industry operations, leading freight efficiency performance and sustaining freight environmental excellence.
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ArcBest once again ranked on the Forbes Best Large Employers list, reiterating our position as a leading place to work across the U.S. and in the transportation and logistics industry.
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ArcBest Chief Innovation Officer Dennis Anderson was quoted in a Fast Company article, detailing ArcBest’s role in making warehouses safer and highlighting Vaux as part of its Next Big Things in Tech award win.
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Transport Topics quoted ABF Freight President Matt Godfrey in their article, Low-Rolling-Resistance Tires Gain Traction in Trucking, discussing ABF’s investment in low-rolling-resistance tires.
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The Inside Lane newsletter on the 2025 trucking outlook quoted Dennis Anderson and several other industry experts, with Dennis commenting on the need for flexible supply chains and responsible adoption of AI and machine learning to overcome market disruptions.
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CCJ interviewed Dennis Anderson for an article highlighting ArcBest’s innovative mindset and the latest updates from the Vaux technology suite: ArcBest improves warehouse efficiency with new forklift technology.
ArcBest leaders continue to be recognized
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Seth Runser, ArcBest president, was recognized as a 2025 Influencer of the Year by Arkansas Money & Politics.
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Dennis Anderson and ArcBest's Chief Human Resources Officer Erin Gattis were named to the 2025 Arkansas Money & Politics C-Suite list.
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Mike Hansen, ABF Freight vice president of employee relations, safety, security and HR, was named to Samsara’s list of 100 Fleet Operators to Watch in 2025 for the way he’s addressing frontline challenges with effective company-wide solutions that keep teams safe.