ArcBest Philanthropy and Employee Highlights: Q2 2025

Moments that mattered

At ArcBest, service goes far beyond the freight we move. In the second quarter of 2025, our people again showed what it means to lead with heart — giving their time, talents and resources to support causes they care about. From volunteering in local communities to connecting through employee events, this quarter was filled with moments that reflect who we are. Here’s a look at how our team made an impact.

Philanthropy and volunteerism

Community. Education. People. These are the pillars of ArcBest’s philanthropic efforts, and this quarter, they came to life in meaningful ways.

Serving communities

• Day of Caring: 115 ArcBest employees joined the United Way of Fort Smith Area’s 32nd annual event, completing over 100 community projects — from meal prep to landscaping — and earning recognition as the organization with the most volunteers.

• Supporting Local Causes: We contributed to the Junior League of Fort Smith’s Derby Spring fundraiser, the Good Samaritan Clinic’s Best Night of the Year, and the groundbreaking of the new Scott Sebastian County Regional Library.

• True Grit Ride and 5K: As Marshal Sponsor, we supported the Community Services Clearinghouse in their mission to alleviate local hunger and showed up in full force — embracing our core value, Wellness, by participating in the 5K and bike ride. ArcBest volunteers also handed out breakfast snacks, drinks and ArcBest swag.

• Cookouts for a Cause: Our Fort Smith campuses hosted Memorial Day cookouts benefiting United Way of Fort Smith Area, with our United Way committee members firing up the grills and employees enjoying time together outdoors.

“I am proud to work for a company that’s all about good vibes at work and giving back to the community. I love that ArcBest has amazing community partners like United Way that are equally as passionate about making Fort Smith an even better place to live.” - Jackie Sette, manager of tech employee experience.

• Fighting Hunger: We joined the Arvest Million Meals Campaign, helping provide over 3 million meals to neighbors in need. 

Advancing education

Hands-On Learning

 

• Driving Simulators: ABF Freight drivers partnered with the Arkansas Trucking Association to bring its Safe1 simulator to Gentry High School, giving students a real-world look at trucking careers. 

• ABTech School Days: Volunteers led interactive STEM sessions at Northside High School, Alma High School and Indian Capital Technology Center, helping students discover career paths in technology and logistics. 

• Share the Road: ABF Drivers and America’s Road Team Captains Ben Atkinson and Dave Hedicker joined the Minnesota Trucking Association to deliver safety demos and big truck awareness at high schools across the state. 

Supporting Education

• Economics in the Classroom: ArcBest sponsored the 2025 Excellence in Free Enterprise Awards Luncheon by Economics Arkansas, which equips PreK-12 teachers to teach economics and personal finance.   

• Empowering young women: We supported Fort Smith Southside High School students attending the Girls State Program, which fosters civic engagement and leadership.  

• Back to campus: ArcBest alumni visited the University of Arkansas Fort Smith to speak in business and marketing classes, sharing career insights and real-world experience. 

• Teacher Appreciation Week: At Morrison Elementary, we celebrated educators with a raffle full of gift cards and surprises. 

• Touch-A-Truck: ABF drivers Dave Hall and Loren Hatfield joined the Van Buren, Arkansas, community to give kids a hands-on look at ABF tractors. 

Supporting people

• Virtual 5K for Wellness: We raised funds for six nonprofits: St. Jude, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Project Hero, 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Make-A-Wish and Breakthrough T1D.
   
• Safety Drive for a Cure: ABF drivers helped raise over $50,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.

“It makes my heart feel good to help the children and families affected by this disease.” - David Wiechers, ABF road driver from Kansas City, MO 

• Rally por Puerto Rico: Our Managed Solutions Team co-sponsored the fifth annual charity golf tournament supporting the Habitat for Humanity of Puerto Rico. 
   
• Rabbit Run 5K: We supported The CALL in Crawford and Sebastian counties through donations and participation, raising awareness for children in foster care.   
   
• Purple Up Picnic: Our veterans’ ERG (VERG) served meals to military families at the U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith celebration of Month of the Military Child. 

Employee events

The second quarter of 2025 brought plenty of opportunities for our people to connect, recharge and celebrate.

• Earth Day Cleanups: Employees at two Fort Smith campuses helped preserve the beauty of our facilities and trails.  

• Autism Acceptance Month: Dr. Kerry Magro, a disability advocate and CEO, shared his inspiring journey during a guest talk hosted by our Distinct Minds ERG.  

• Brain Breaks with CoNECT: Monthly virtual bingo sessions encouraged employees to take short, mindful breaks and refresh their focus.   

• Mental Health Awareness Month: We hosted webinars, campus fairs and welcomed Baptist Health’s Nycole Oliver for a talk on burnout and compassion fatigue.  

• AANHPI Heritage Month & Lao New Year: Employees celebrated with authentic Lao egg rolls from a local food truck.   

• ArcBest Night at the Marshals:  Employees enjoyed a night of baseball, fireworks and fun — with ArcBest President Seth Runser throwing the first pitch.  

• Reno Tahoe Odyssey: A team from ArcBest completed the 175-mile relay, finishing 9th in their division — a true test of endurance and teamwork.   

• ArcBest Technologies Intern Welcome: We welcomed 24 summer interns to our campuses with a celebratory lunch attended by Dennis Anderson, chief innovation officer and other ArcBest Technologies leaders.  

• National Logistics Day: We celebrated with food trucks and games at our Medina campus and snow cones across our Fort Smith campuses, recognizing the vital role our people play in keeping supply chains moving.