ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION COMMENCES TENDER OFFER FOR WORLDWAY CORPORATION

(Fort Smith, Arkansas, July 14, 1995) - Arkansas Best Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS:"ABFS") announced that it commenced today its previously announced tender offer at $11.00 per share for all the outstanding shares of WorldWay Corporation (NYSE:"WON" and PSE: "WON"). The offer is scheduled to expire at 12:00 Midnight, New York City time, on Thursday, August 10, 1995, unless extended.
The tender offer is subject to the receipt of an informal written opinion satisfactory to Arkansas Best Corporation from the Interstate Commerce Commission (the "ICC") regarding the use of voting trusts in connection with the offer and the proposed merger and the ICC granting Arkansas Best Corporation temporary authority to operate the properties of WorldWay pending receipt of the exemption from or approval by the ICC. The tender offer is also subject to other customary conditions.
Contact:      Mr. Randall M. Loyd, Director - Financial Reporting
                     Telephone: (501) 785-6200