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OPERATING SEGMENT DATA (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
OPERATING SEGMENT DATA  
Schedule of reportable operating segment information

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

 

June 30

June 30

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

2020

    

2019

 

(in thousands)

 

REVENUES

Asset-Based

$

460,070

$

559,648

 

$

975,783

 

$

1,065,727

ArcBest

 

151,467

 

181,173

 

316,242

 

354,377

FleetNet

 

46,440

 

51,722

 

98,879

 

104,981

Other and eliminations

 

(30,607)

 

(21,053)

 

(62,135)

 

(41,756)

Total consolidated revenues

 

$

627,370

 

$

771,490

 

$

1,328,769

 

$

1,483,329

OPERATING EXPENSES

Asset-Based

Salaries, wages, and benefits

$

248,995

$

297,016

 

$

532,833

 

$

577,292

Fuel, supplies, and expenses(1)

 

45,675

 

65,791

 

106,900

 

129,764

Operating taxes and licenses

 

11,629

 

12,214

 

24,423

 

24,612

Insurance

 

8,247

 

7,598

 

16,071

 

15,589

Communications and utilities(1)

 

4,342

 

4,500

 

9,053

 

9,117

Depreciation and amortization(1)

 

23,327

 

21,633

 

46,597

 

42,594

Rents and purchased transportation(1)

 

46,152

 

56,826

 

101,922

 

106,132

Shared services(1)

45,605

55,338

94,490

105,633

Gain on sale of property and equipment

 

(1,175)

 

(1,587)

 

(3,339)

 

(1,621)

Innovative technology costs(1)(2)

 

4,789

 

2,735

 

9,322

 

4,536

Other(1)

 

1,448

 

1,406

 

3,235

 

2,286

Total Asset-Based

 

439,034

 

523,470

941,507

1,015,934

ArcBest

Purchased transportation

 

125,090

 

147,552

 

262,272

 

287,657

Supplies and expenses

 

1,989

 

2,858

 

4,269

 

5,632

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,449

 

3,055

 

4,919

 

6,206

Shared services

18,840

23,141

40,567

46,172

Other

1,796

 

2,445

4,321

4,858

Total ArcBest

 

150,164

 

179,051

 

316,348

 

350,525

 

 

FleetNet

 

45,658

 

50,696

 

97,057

 

102,467

Other and eliminations

 

(27,911)

 

(16,927)

 

 

(54,387)

 

(29,388)

Total consolidated operating expenses

$

606,945

$

736,290

$

1,300,525

$

1,439,538

(1)As previously discussed in this Note, the presentation of Asset-Based segment expenses was modified in third quarter 2019 to present innovative technology costs as a separate operating expense line item. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period operating segment expenses to conform to the current year presentation.
(2)Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight previously discussed in this Note.

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

 

June 30

June 30

2020

    

2019

    

2020

    

2019

 

(in thousands)

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

Asset-Based

$

21,036

$

36,178

$

34,276

$

49,793

ArcBest

 

1,303

 

2,122

 

(106)

 

3,852

FleetNet

 

782

 

1,026

 

1,822

 

2,514

Other and eliminations

 

(2,696)

 

(4,126)

 

(7,748)

 

(12,368)

Total consolidated operating income

$

20,425

$

35,200

$

28,244

$

43,791

OTHER INCOME (COSTS)

Interest and dividend income

$

991

$

1,616

$

2,366

$

3,094

Interest and other related financing costs

 

(3,378)

 

(2,811)

 

(6,325)

 

(5,693)

Other, net(1)

 

2,696

 

(445)

 

(1,166)

 

(1,036)

Total other income (costs)

 

309

 

(1,640)

 

(5,125)

 

(3,635)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

$

20,734

$

33,560

$

23,119

$

40,156

(1)Includes the components of net periodic benefit cost other than service cost related to the Company’s nonunion pension, SBP, and postretirement plans (see Note G) and proceeds and changes in cash surrender value of life insurance policies.

The following table presents operating expenses by category on a consolidated basis:

    

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

 

June 30

June 30

    

2020

    

2019

    

2020

    

2019

    

 

(in thousands)

OPERATING EXPENSES

Salaries, wages, and benefits

$

305,220

$

361,116

$

650,166

$

704,784

Rents, purchased transportation, and other costs of services

 

187,914

 

236,053

 

404,942

 

457,078

Fuel, supplies, and expenses

 

54,838

 

80,700

 

126,611

 

160,036

Depreciation and amortization(1)

 

29,086

 

27,434

 

58,099

 

53,971

Other

 

29,887

 

30,987

 

60,707

 

63,669

$

606,945

$

736,290

$

1,300,525

$

1,439,538

(1)Includes amortization of intangible assets.