Arkansas Best Corporation to Appear at the Wachovia Global Transportation and Packaging Conference

(Fort Smith, Arkansas, September 4, 2007) -- Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) will be making a presentation at the Wachovia Global Transportation and Packaging Conference on Monday, September 10, 2007 from 8:15 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. EDT. The conference will be held in New York, NY. Arkansas Best’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Judy R. McReynolds, will make a company presentation. The live program will be Web cast (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 web site at www.arkbest.com. This presentation will be archived through September 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 www.arkbest.com and www.abf.com.

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