Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of ArcBest Corporation on Form S-8 (Registration No. 033-52877) of our report dated June 30, 2014, of our audit of the financial statements of the Arkansas Best 401(k) and DC Retirement Plan for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, which report is included in this Annual Report on Form 11-K.
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Fort Smith, Arkansas |
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June 30, 2014 |
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