Arkansas Best Corporation to Appear at the Robert W. Baird & Co. 2010 Industrial Conference

(Fort Smith, Arkansas, November 2, 2010) -- Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) will appear at the Robert W. Baird & Co. 2010 Industrial Conference in Chicago on Tuesday, November 9 from 8:55 a.m. until 9:25 a.m. CT. Judy R. McReynolds, President and Chief Executive 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 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, Vice President Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
              Telephone (479) 785-6200