Arkansas Best Corporation to Appear At The 27th Annual BB&T Capital Markets Transportation Conference

(Fort Smith, Arkansas, February 9, 2012) -- Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) will appear at the 27th Annual BB&T Capital Markets Transportation Conference in Coral Gables, Florida on Thursday, February 16 from 11:00 a.m. until 11:35 a.m. ET. Michael E. Newcity, Vice President - Chief Financial Officer, 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 March 16, 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, oversight of roadside assistance and equipment services for commercial vehicles, and household goods moving market services for consumers, corporations and the military. 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