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The plan carries estimated cash charges of $6.0–$7.0 million and non-cash impairments of $76.5 million, with anticipated $40 million in annualized run-rate cash savings.","company_name":"ARCBEST CORP /DE/","ticker":"ARCB","filing_date":"2026-07-16","form":"8-K","submitted_at":null,"items":[{"id":17216,"accession_number":"0001104659-26-084248","item_number":"2.05","item_title":"Costs Associated With Exit or Disposal Activities.","event_type":"workforce_reduction","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.92,"reasoning":"ArcBest disclosed a workforce reduction of approximately 2% of total positions, elimination of certain open positions, and consolidation of select service centers representing approximately 1% of network doors, effective August 1, 2026. The company expects these measures to generate approximately $40 million in annualized cost savings. 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