Company honored as a 2023 VETS Indexes 4 Star
Employer and recognized for its TMAP program
FORT
SMITH, Ark., April 19,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq:
ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, announced today that the
company has won a VETS Indexes Employer Award, earning a 4 Star
Employer designation. This award recognizes 200 of the nation's top
veteran employers. ArcBest LTL carrier ABF Freight was also
highlighted in the 2023 Task Force Movement (TFM): Life-Cycle
Pathway for Military and Veterans into Trucking report for its
Teamsters Military Assistance Program (TMAP), which assists
active-duty service members transitioning to a career in the
private sector.
Both the VETS Indexes award and the highlight of ABF's TMAP
program in the Task Force Movement report demonstrate ArcBest's
continued commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing
and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
"ArcBest is a strong advocate of military recruiting, and we
strive to be a leader in providing career opportunities that enable
veterans to utilize their unique skill sets," said Judy R. McReynolds, ArcBest chairman, president
and CEO. "In a highly competitive environment, ArcBest has
distinguished itself among others as one of the best employers
nationwide for military members, and I am proud of our team's
efforts to welcome these individuals and their families into our
organization."
VETS Indexes Employer Awards recognize the organizations that do
the most to hire, retain, promote and support veterans. This year,
a record number of 239 organizations submitted applications and 200
received awards, which are designated as 5 star, 4 star, 3 star and
recognized employers. Recipients are selected based on their
responses to VETS Indexes' in-depth survey, which examines an
employer's policies, practices and outcomes across five categories:
veteran job candidate recruiting and hiring; veteran employee
development and retention; veteran-inclusive policies and culture;
support for members of the National Guard and Reserves; and
military spouse/family support.
The Task Force Movement (TFM) launched at the White House in
2022 in support of the Biden-Harris Trucking Action Plan. The TFM's
recently published report highlights the challenges and
opportunities to connect military-adjacent personnel to career
opportunities in trucking to help combat a critical labor shortage.
TFM has made progress over the last year, engaging with more than
100 stakeholders and assisting hundreds of veterans and
military-connected individuals with finding well-paying jobs in
trucking.
The TFM report highlights the Department of Defense's
SkillBridge and Army Career Skills Programs, including ABF's
partnership with TMAP — a joint training program between the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the U.S. Army that helps
service members from all branches of the military transition to
careers as professional truck drivers. As part of the program,
participants, during their final weeks of enlistment, receive
classroom instruction and hands-on training behind the wheel from
experienced ABF drivers. Since the program's inception in 2015, ABF
has hired 775 veterans through TMAP, and the company currently
employs 1,300 veterans in various roles.
"We are proud to support our nation's heroes through several
military partnerships and programs, specifically TMAP," said
Seth Runser, ABF president. "The
Task Force Movement's recognition of this program is encouraging as
we continue building on our military-focused initiatives and
supporting those transitioning from the military into civilian
logistics careers."
Through these recognitions and the company's military programs
and partnerships, ArcBest remains focused on raising awareness,
creating strategies and providing ongoing support for employing
military-connected individuals.
ABOUT ARCBEST
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a
multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep
the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with over
15,000 employees across nearly 250 campuses and service centers,
the company is a logistics powerhouse, fueled by the simple notion
of finding a way to get the job done. Through innovative thinking,
agility and trust, ArcBest leverages its full suite of shipping and
logistics solutions to meet customers' critical needs, each and
every day. For more information, visit arcb.com.
ABOUT VETS INDEXES
VETS Indexes is a leading voice on
veteran employment issues, overseeing the VETS Indexes Employer
Awards, hosting the twice-yearly Employing U.S. Vets Conference,
unearthing unique and unprecedented data on veteran employment
through the Veteran Employment Benchmarking Service, and developing
custom indexes, linked to financial products, that track the
performance of the publicly traded companies that have established
themselves as the best employers for veterans.
ABOUT TASK FORCE MOVEMENT
Task Force Movement (TFM) is
a grassroots initiative designed to facilitate public-private
partnerships to alleviate acute labor shortages in the United States by moving highly qualified
members of the military-connected community (transitioning service
members, members of the National Guard and Reserves, veterans and
military spouses) into in-demand jobs. By combining the resources,
expertise and capabilities of the disparate public and private
stakeholders, TFM creates a forum for dialogue and action to
improve economic and national security outcomes.
Media Contact: Autumnn
Mahar
Email: amahar@arcb.com
Phone: 479-494-8221
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