Arkansas Best Corporation To Appear At The Longbow Research Transportation & Logistics Investor Conference

(Fort Smith, Arkansas, May 7, 2009) -- Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) will appear at the Longbow Research Transportation & Logistics Investor Conference in Boston, Massachusetts on Thursday, May 14 from 12:00 noon until 12:40 p.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 May 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: Mr. David Humphrey, Director of Investor Relations
                Telephone (479) 785-6200