FleetNet America Begins Development of a National Towing and Recovery Certification Program

    CHERRYVILLE, N.C., Jan. 27 -- FleetNet America, LLC announced
this week that it has begun the development of a national towing and recovery
certification program that is expected to be launched later this year.  "We
have begun the actual program development and have recently hired James
Williams (formally a director with Road One) to lead and manage this project,"
said Oren Summer, FleetNet America's President.  "When completed, this program
will provide FleetNet's customers with nationwide access to certified towing
and recovery providers, allowing them to receive superior towing and recovery
service at competitive prices."
    "Our customers tell us that they want to use towing companies who provide
good service, project a positive image, adhere to state and federal
regulations and who maintain appropriate insurance levels," said Mr. Summer.
"In response to this customer need, FleetNet is developing a database of
certified towing and recovery vendors who meet these standards while charging
a fair and reasonable price."
    FleetNet is a third-party vehicle maintenance company that coordinates
scheduled and nonscheduled service to truck fleets, owner-operators, original
equipment truck manufacturers and after-market equipment providers.  FleetNet
receives nationwide service calls regarding on-the-road breakdowns at its
24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year call center in Cherryville, NC.  FleetNet's call
coordinators, who average more than 20 years of truck maintenance and repair
experience, utilize a network of over 60,000 truck repair vendors to assist in
providing vehicle repair and emergency road service throughout the continental
United States and Canada.
    FleetNet America is a subsidiary of
Arkansas Best Corporation .

     Contact:  Mr. Oren Summer, President
               Telephone: (800) 438-8961 Ext. 501