Postal Service/Imagitas Launch Moversguide.com With ABF U-Pack Moving

(Fort Smith, Arkansas, January 18, 2002)- ABF U-Pack Moving® has partnered with the U.S. Postal Service and Imagitas to provide an online service to help the millions of Americans who move every year. MoversGuide.com is the U.S. Postal Service's official online change of address Web site.

Available at no cost to consumers or the government, MoversGuide.com helps consumers with a variety of moving tasks. Users can change their address online directly with the Postal Service and other government agencies, connect utility services and purchase moving-related products online. Information about schools, motor and voter registration and other local services is available. The new site also significantly reduces moving-related costs for the Postal Service.

"This partnership is consistent with our desire to offer customers a hassle-free moving experience. It is part of our online strategy to offer the public helpful information and links to key Web sites that will be beneficial during the moving process," said Jim Ingram, ABF Director of Quotation Services.

"Imagitas is pleased to partner with ABF U-Pack Moving to bring the American moving public convenience during what can be a hectic time in their lives," said Brett Matthews, CEO of Imagitas. "MoversGuide.com offers convenient, valuable goods and services to America's 21 million moving households. Imagitas is proud to partner with the Postal Service and companies like U-Pack to bring consumers this remarkable product."

The ABF U-Pack Moving service and Web site (upack.com) are provided by ABF Freight System, Inc., one of North America's largest and most experienced motor carriers, offering service to and from all 50 states, Mexico, nine Canadian provinces and Puerto Rico. The carrier has been in continuous service since 1923 and reported record revenues and earnings in 2000. ABF is the largest subsidiary of Arkansas Best Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS-"ABFS").

Contact: Mr. Chris Baltz, Director of Marketing & Public Relations-ABF Freight System, Inc.-Telephone: 479-785-8803

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