ArcBest Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

Beasley said revenue per hundredweight declined about 3% year-over-year, including and excluding fuel surcharges, primarily due to reduced shipment activity in the manufacturing vertical. He also cited higher costs tied to additional labor to support shipment growth, annual increases in contracted union labor rates, and higher equipment depreciation.In the Asset-Based segment, fourth-quarter revenue was $649 million and was described as flat on a per-day basis. The segment’s operating ratio was 96.2%, up 42 ...