Arkansas Best Corporation Declares a $0.03/Share Quarterly Dividend

(Fort Smith, Arkansas, January 25, 2012) – The Board of Directors of Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of three cents ($0.03) per share to holders of record of its Common Stock, $0.01 par value, on February 8, 2012, payable on February 22, 2012.

Arkansas Best Corporation, headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is a freight transportation services and solutions provider. Through its various subsidiaries, Arkansas Best offers a wide variety of logistics services including: domestic and global transportation of less-than-truckload (“LTL”) and full load shipments, expedited and time-definite delivery solutions, freight brokerage, and oversight of roadside assistance and equipment services for commercial vehicles. More information is available at arkbest.com and abf.com.

Contact: Mr. David Humphrey, Vice President Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
              Telephone (479) 785-6200