(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) Fort Smith, Arkansas - ABF® Freight System, Inc. has announced the release of several new eCommerce tools, including Shipment Planner^TM, which offers shipment management and tracking via a simple calendar interface, and Dynamic Rerouting, which allows in-transit shipments to be rerouted via ABF's Internet site at www.abfs.com. Cargo claims filing via ABF's Internet site and e-mail invoicing have also been added to the company's complete array of eCommerce offerings.

With Shipment Planner (patent pending), a simple calendar interface lets customers easily view and manage their shipments on ABF's Internet site. Shipments appear on the calendar by pickup date, due/delivery date or appointment date, as selected by the customer. Customers can choose the types (inbound, outbound, third-party) of shipments and the shipment information (pro number, shipper bill of lading number, purchase order number, shipper name or consignee name) to be displayed. Calendar items are hyperlinked to additional shipment detail. Customers can also manage business and personal items, such as meetings, appointments and anniversaries, with their customized Shipment Planner calendar. Shipment Planner is an enhancement to the previously released myABF^sm at myABF.com. myABF allows customers to create a personalized web page that greatly simplifies Internet navigation.

Dynamic Rerouting allows customers to change the destination point of an in-transit shipment at ABF's Internet site. Shipments in route can also be recalled and returned to the origin. ABF's internal systems automatically issue the rerouting instructions to the proper ABF facility based upon the current location of the shipment within the ABF system. With Dynamic Rerouting, ABF also provides an e-mail confirmation of the reconsignment and a statement of the revised charges.

Robert A.Davidson, ABF's Vice President - Marketing and Pricing, stated, "A transportation web site has to be more than flashy graphics and hype. True eCommerce innovation and value means opening new channels of communication between vendors and customers, reducing the administrative costs of shipping, and giving true visibility and control to shippers and receivers. That is why ABF has focused its resources to provide unmatched eCommerce functionality. And, it's why we are truly excited about these significant and exclusive enhancements."

Davidson continued: "Obviously, these new functions, Shipment Planner and Dynamic Rerouting, will save our customers both time and money by reducing their administrative and transaction costs. Beyond these savings, myABF ensures that our customers maintain visibility and control over their freight. Our vision of eCommerce positions ABF as a glass pipeline accommodating the specific needs of individual customers. Shipment Planner permits inbound planning or outbound tracing with a single glance at a familiar calendar interface. With Dynamic Rerouting, an ABF customer can redirect a shipment to a new destination without speaking to anyone. It's almost like the customer is driving the truck. Some day, many of our competitors will offer some of this flexibility. At ABF, it is all available today."