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(Fort Smith, Arkansas, March 12, 2002) - ABF U-Pack® Moving has been recognized for its innovations in reducing the expense of long distance moving and will be featured nationwide this month on the Fox Cable News Channel.
Popular television celebrity and football commentator Pat Summerall will interview ABF® President and CEO David Stubblefield for "Summerall Success Stories," a series highlighting entrepreneurial organizations successful at carving out new markets through the introduction of innovative products and services.
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During the two-minute segment, which will appear March 20 between 5:30-6:00 p.m. eastern standard time, Summerall describes U-Pack as "a new type of moving service aimed at saving the customer money." U-Pack Moving offers space on their commercial freight trailers to individuals planning a long-distance move. Customers reduce moving expenses by packing and loading the trailer themselves, but they do not have to drive the truck, pay for gas or concern themselves with equipment failure. A free U-Pack price quotation can be obtained by visiting www.upack.com or by calling
"ABF is a well-respected company with 75 years of commercial freight experience, and now they offer a less expensive moving alternative. Since its launch in 1997, U-Pack's business has doubled in both 1998 and 1999, and business grew 70% in 2001. ABF U-Pack was a clear choice for the Summerall Success Story selection," said Kimberly Banks, spokesperson for Pat Summerall Productions.
Jim Ingram, ABF Director of Quotation Services, said, "We are pleased to be acknowledged in this way, and we're glad for the opportunity to share our money-saving moving concept with more than 40 million households on the Fox Cable News Channel."
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 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:
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