Arkansas Best Corporation to Appear at the Wachovia 2008 Transportation and Packaging...

Arkansas Best Corporation to Appear at the Wachovia 2008 Transportation and
Packaging Conference

FORT SMITH, Ark., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arkansas Best
Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) will appear at the Wachovia 2008 Transportation and
Packaging Conference in New York City on Monday September 8, 2008 from 8:55
a.m. - 9:25 a.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