Arkansas Best Corporation To Appear At The Bank Of America Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference

(Fort Smith, Arkansas, May 16, 2011) -- Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) will appear at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference in Boston, Massachusetts on Thursday, May 19 from 1:35 p.m. until 2:10 p.m. ET. Judy R. McReynolds, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be participating in a less-than-truckload transportation panel discussion. 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 June 3.

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 has evolved from a local less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carrier into a global provider of customizable supply chain solutions. 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