Arkansas Best Corporation to Appear at the Robert W. Baird 2011 Industrial Conference

(Fort Smith, Arkansas, November 3, 2011) -- Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) will appear at the Robert W. Baird 2011 Industrial Conference in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday, November 9 from 10:40 a.m. until 11:10 a.m. CT. 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 November 30.

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