(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) -- ABF Freight System, Inc. has received top reviews from the Dow Jones Business Directory on the company's Worldwide Web site. The ABF review, along with other carrier reviews, can be found at http://bd.dowjones.com/showreview.asp?ID=1561&gif=reviews.

The ABF Web site (http://www.abfs.com/) offers large amounts of general information about ABF in addition to practical, user-friendly applications for the ABF customer to retrieve certain secured information regarding tracing/tracking, routing and rating, and bill-of-lading information. The on-line rating and tracing has continued to be the most heavily used by ABF customers. The site also has links to additional company sites and areas which offer other ABF value-added services. ABF Web Master Michael Newcity said the company intends to continually improve the ABF Web site. "It is management's intention to keep the ABF site on the cutting-edge of both technology and information provided. We strongly feel that the Internet will play an increasingly popular and necessary role in any future business environment."

ABF Freight System, Inc. is one of the largest regular-route common carriers in North America with direct service to all 50 states, nine Canadian provinces, Puerto Rico and reliable service to Mexico. They serve more than 160 countries with seamless single-bill service. They are a subsidiary of Arkansas Best Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS: "ABFS").

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