ArcBest History
In what city is the ArcBest general office located?
Fort Smith, AR
What does DARLA stand for?
Density Adjusted Raw Load Average
Who is the President of ABF Freight?
Seth Runser
What must be billed before being loaded on outbound trailers and moving over the road?
Hazardous materials shipments
What attachment is used for moving furniture?
Furniture mover
What year was the trucking industry deregulated?
1980
What program or application provides visibility of dock worker statuses, current and available assignments, and employee locations during and across shifts?
Centralized Dock Management
What/who are required for leaders to exist?
Followers
What does DIRTFT stand for?
Do it right the first time
What attachment can be used to scoop under freight?
Spatula
What are the three ArcBest Philanthropy Pillars?
Community, Education, and People
What type of service center has the primary role of the pickup and delivery of customers’ freight?
End of Line Service Center
What type of skill involves seeing the big picture?
Conceptual skills
What is the single largest daily expense for ABF Freight?
Linehaul costs
What should never be used if it has rips or tears?
Sling
ArcBest Technologies was established in 1962. What was it originally named?
Data-Tronics
What operation provides cost effective movement of freight from origin to destination at a pace which allows for on time delivery?
Linehaul Operations
What kind of power does a leader possess if they are likeable, admired, and instantly warm or personable?
Charismatic Power
What side of the trailer should heavy freight be loaded on?
Left/high side
What attachment is used for loading and unloading high in a trailer?
Offset forks
What year did ArcBest begin offering truckload solutions?
1999
What part of a service center's operation has the objective to build city delivery routes effecting timely delivery of our customers’ freight with the least amount of cost on the dock and street?
Inbound Operations
How do we develop leaders?
By improving their technical skills, human relations skills, and conceptual skills
What report can be used as a training tool for dock employees?
Improper Loading Report (ILR)
What are the 3 different rug pole lengths?
5', 10', and 18'