FORT SMITH, Ark., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of fifteen cents ($0.15) per share to holders of record of its Common Stock, $0.01 par value, on February 7, 2008, payable on February 21, 2008.

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:  Ms. Judy R. McReynolds, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
               Officer and Treasurer
               Telephone: (479) 785-6281

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

SOURCE Arkansas Best Corporation

Source: PR Newswire (January 24, 2008 - 12:02 PM EST)

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