Arkansas Best Corporation To Appear At The J.P. Morgan Aviation & Transportation Conference

(Fort Smith, Arkansas, March 5, 2009) -- Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) will appear at the J.P. Morgan Aviation & Transportation Conference in New York City on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 from 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. ET. 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 March 31.

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: Ms. Judy R. McReynolds, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
              Telephone: (479) 785-6281       

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