FORT SMITH, Ark., June 4 -- ABF Freight System, Inc.^® will be featured on an episode of Strategic Business Report: Global Perspectives to be broadcast to more than 60 million homes on CBS, ABC, FOX, and UPN affiliates and other stations across the nation during June 2001.

The program, produced by Tri-Com Pictures, is a half-hour, news-magazine-style show that explores the issues, technology and innovations that are shaping the future of corporate America. The June episode highlights organizations that have changed their infrastructure to meet the demands of an online economy.

Mike Leddy, Producer/Director for Strategic Business Report said, "ABF is an interesting company that has transformed the way they do business for the digital age. They provide essential services and an abundance of information with a customer focus and commitment to innovation."

The segment was shot at the ABF^® customer service facility in Miami, Florida. ABF Director of Marketing and Public Relations Chris Baltz says that "traditional shippers are now using online tools to speed cycle times and reduce administrative costs. Further, the Internet has generated a new breed of shippers -- online businesses, auctioneers and small firms with a national or international reach. These new customers often find that they cannot use traditional parcel carriers due to high costs or stringent conditions. Other shippers are looking for a supply chain partnership. For example, they might want to integrate ABF shipping tools into their Web site for a seamless shipping solution for their online customers. The Internet has revolutionized not only how we're doing business, but whom we're doing business with," Baltz said.