EXHIBIT 99.2



     CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


I, Vincent J. Lombardo, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ablest
Inc. (the "Company"), hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

     (1)  The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the period ended
          December 29, 2002 (the "Report"), which this certification
          accompanies, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of
          the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Company.


                                        /s/ Vincent J. Lombardo
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                                        Vincent J. Lombardo
                                        Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
                                        Treasurer and Secretary

March 20, 2003