(FORT SMITH, Ark., September 18, 2007) — ABF Freight System, Inc.^®, has been cited as an innovator in information technology (IT) by InformationWeek magazine, which lists ABF^® on the 2007 InformationWeek 500. This marks the second consecutive year ABF has earned a place on the annual listing.
 
“By collaborating with our customers, ABF has developed the best shipping tools in the transportation industry. We are proud to see our efforts again validated by this recognition for IT innovation,” says ABF President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Davidson. “ABF customers expect time-saving and money-saving applications and we have consistently met their needs by developing innovative, user-centric logistics management tools.”
 
For nearly 20 years InformationWeek has identified and honored the nation’s most innovative users of information technology with its annual listing. The list is unique among corporate rankings because it spotlights the power of innovation in information technology, rather than simply identifying the biggest IT spenders.
 
“The InformationWeek 500 honors today’s leading companies who set the benchmark for business technology strategies and projects,” said John Siefert, InformationWeek vice president and publisher. “The companies on our list are some of the most innovative users of technology.”

Established 1923, ABF is best-in-class for safety, security, technology and freight-handling. InformationWeek, CIO, InfoWorld, and BtoB magazines have cited ABF’s strategic use of information technology as exemplary. ABF is the only five-time winner of the American Trucking Associations President’s Trophy for Safety and the only four-time winner of the Excellence in Security Award. ABF also is the only carrier to earn both the Excellence in Claims/Loss Prevention Award and the Excellence in Security Award in the same year, which ABF accomplished twice.

ABF provides guaranteed service for expedited or time-definite shipments via its TimeKeeper^® service. Regional shipments are handled via the carrier’s RPM Network, providing next-day and second-day shipping. The ABF system stretches throughout North America, with local service centers serving all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Guam and Puerto Rico. Globally, the carrier serves 250 ports in more than 130 countries.

ABF is the largest subsidiary of Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS).

Contact: Mr. Danny Loe, director of marketing & public relations
Telephone: (479) 785-8803