(Fort Smith, Arkansas, March 30, 2001) - ABF U-Pack® Moving, a service of ABF Freight System, Inc.® is currently featured on the television program "New Home Journal" on Home and Garden Television. The half-hour educational series promotes ABF U-Pack Moving as a cost effective moving alternative. Streaming video of the U-Pack feature can be accessed at www.upack.com/video.asp.
The program featuring U-Pack will air in 25 major markets during March and April. Matthew Flanagan, Creative Director for "New Home Journal," stated, "ABF U-Pack Moving offers a service that can save people money and hassle, and we selected U-Pack for our program because our viewers should be aware of this unique moving alternative."
According to "New Home Journal," only companies that put priorities upon customer service and quality products are selected for the program. During the broadcast, "New Home Journal" recommends the service to viewers calling U-Pack "an excellent choice for a variety of people."
"U-Pack is the perfect match for budget-conscious individuals or families moving out of state," said ABF's Director of Quotation Services, Jim Ingram. "The Internet has allowed ABF, a traditional freight company, to reach a broad segment of consumers needing to ship personal belongings affordably without making the long, cross-country drive themselves. Our U-Pack business has more than doubled each year since its inception," Ingram said. "We were pleased to receive the exposure on Home and Garden Television."
ABF U-Pack is a unique service because it blends conveniences of a full service mover with the cost saving features of truck rental. U-Pack drops off the trailer at the customer's home, the customer packs and loads all personal belongings into the trailer, and U-Pack picks up the trailer and drives it to the new destination. The customer saves time and money and avoids the hassle of having to drive a rented vehicle across country. ABF U-Pack specializes in shipments moving out-of-state or more than 400 miles.
Platinum Television Group of Deerfield Beach, Florida produces "New Home Journal." Platinum specializes in educational programming and produces many programs including "This Week in Real Estate," "The Competitive Edge" and "Eye on Technology."
ABF Freight System, Inc. is one of the nation's largest and most experienced motor carriers, offering direct service to all 50 states, nine Canadian provinces, Guam and Puerto Rico. In addition to the carrier's broad service to Mexico, the company also offers international service to more than 130 other countries through 230 ports. ABF also provides guaranteed expedited service for time-critical and time-definite shipments via its TimeKeeper® service. ABF is the largest subsidiary of Arkansas Best Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS-"ABFS").
Contact: Mr. Chris Baltz, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, ABF Freight System, Inc. - Telephone:
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