# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000894405
**File Stem:** 0001558370-25-009593
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 6381
**Document Hash:** b9acae391a7e1641dca3bdf17bb408e1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001558370-25-009593.hdr.sgml**: 20250725

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001558370-25-009593

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250725

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250725

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250725

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ARCBEST CORP /DE/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000894405
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 710673405
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-19969
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251149157

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8401 MCCLURE DRIVE
- **CITY:** FORT SMITH
- **STATE:** AR
- **ZIP:** 72916
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4797856000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** P O BOX 10048
- **CITY:** FORT SMITH
- **STATE:** AR
- **ZIP:** 72917-0048

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ARKANSAS BEST CORP /DE/
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19930917

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June 30

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

### FORM 8-K

#### CURRENT REPORT
**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

#### Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 25, 2025 (July 25, 2025)

### ARCBEST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Delaware** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**0-19969** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**71-0673405** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Commission<br>File Number) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**8401 McClure Drive**<br>**Fort Smith, Arkansas** <br>(Address of principal executive offices) |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**72916**<br>(Zip code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(479) 785-6000**

**Not Applicable**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.

**☐** Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

**☐** Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

**☐** Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

**☐** Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Title of each class | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trading Symbol(s) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Name of each exchange on which registered |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | &nbsp;&nbsp;ARCB | &nbsp;&nbsp;Nasdaq |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company**☐**

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.**☐**

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**ITEM 8.01 – OTHER EVENTS**

On July 25, 2025, ArcBest<sup>®</sup> (Nasdaq: ARCB) issued a press release announcing the approval by the Board of Directors of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share to holders of record on August 8, 2025, payable on August 22, 2025.

A copy of the press release is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

**ITEM 9.01 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Exhibit No.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;<br>**Description of Exhibit** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**99.1** | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Press release of ArcBest dated July 25, 2025.](arcb-20250725xex99d1.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**104** | &nbsp;&nbsp;Cover Page Interactive Data File – The cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document |

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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.

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|  |  | **ARCBEST CORPORATION** |
|  |  | (Registrant) |
| Date:  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;July 25, 2025 | /s/ Michael R. Johns |
|  |  | Michael R. Johns |
|  |  | Chief Legal Officer<br>and Corporate Secretary  |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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| **Investor Relations Contact:** Amy Mendenhall** |
| **Phone:** 479-785-6200**  |
| **Email:** invrel@arcb.com**  |

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#### ArcBest Declares a $0.12/Share Quarterly Dividend
FORT SMITH, Arkansas, July 25, 2025 – The Board of Directors of ArcBest<sup>®</sup> (Nasdaq: ARCB) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of twelve cents ($0.12) per share to holders of record of its Common Stock, $0.01 par value, on August 8, 2025, payable on August 22, 2025.

**ABOUT ARCBEST**

ArcBest<sup>®</sup> (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with 14,000 employees across 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, using its technology, expertise and scale to connect shippers with the solutions they need — from ground, air and ocean transportation to fully managed supply chains. ArcBest has a long history of innovation that is enriched by deep customer relationships. With a commitment to helping customers navigate supply chain challenges now and in the future, the company is developing ground-breaking technology like Vaux<sup>™</sup>, one of the TIME Best Inventions of 2023. For more information, visit arcb.com.

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