Arkansas Best Corporation To Appear At The 2009 BB&T Transportation Conference

(Fort Smith, Arkansas, February 5, 2009) -- Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) will appear at the 2009 BB&T Transportation Conference in Coral Gables, Florida on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. – 8:35 a.m. ET. Robert A. Davidson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Arkansas Best and Judy R. McReynolds, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Arkansas Best, will make a company presentation. The live program will be webcast (in a listen-only mode) and an archive will be available following the presentation.

To access the live audio, please go to the company’s website at arkbest.com. This presentation will be archived through February 28.

Arkansas Best Corporation, headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is a transportation holding company. ABF Freight System, Inc., Arkansas Best’s largest subsidiary, has been in continuous service since 1923. ABF provides transportation of less-than-truckload (“LTL”) general commodities throughout North America. More information is available at arkbest.com and abf.com.

Contact: Mr. David Humphrey, Director of Investor Relations
              Telephone (479) 785-6200