EXHIBIT 32
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, (the “Report”) by Arkansas Best Corporation (the “Registrant”), each of the undersigned hereby certifies that:
1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and |
2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||||
Date: November 4, 2009 | /s/ Robert A. Davidson | |||
Robert A. Davidson | ||||
President — Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer | ||||
ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||||
Date: November 4, 2009 | /s/ Judy R. McReynolds | |||
Judy R. McReynolds | ||||
Senior Vice President — Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer | ||||