Arkansas Best Corporation to Appear at the Morgan Keegan 2008 Equity Conference

FORT SMITH, Ark., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arkansas Best
Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) will appear at the Morgan Keegan 2008 Equity
Conference in Memphis, Tennessee on Thursday September 4, 2008 from 12:05 p.m.
- 12:30 p.m. ET. Robert A. Davidson, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Arkansas Best and 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 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 arkbest.com and abf.com.
Contact: Mr. David Humphrey, Director of Investor Relations
Telephone: (479) 785-6200

SOURCE Arkansas Best Corporation

Mr. David Humphrey, Director of Investor Relations of Arkansas Best
Corporation, +1-479-785-6200