Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated May 20, 2003, with respect to the financial statements and schedules of the Roadway Corporation 401(k) Stock Savings Plan included in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year ended December 31, 2002, in the following Registration Statements:
| Registration No. | Registration Statement Description | Filing Date | ||
| 333-103035 | Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Roadway Corporation Roadway Corporation 401(k) Stock Savings Plan | February 7, 2003 | ||
| 333-98005 | Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Roadway Corporation Nonemployee Directors’ Express, Inc. Stock Option Plan | August 13, 2002 | ||
| 333-98003 | Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Roadway Corporation Express, Inc. Union Stock Plan | August 13, 2002 | ||
| 333-02562-99 | Post Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Roadway Corporation 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | August 13, 2002 | ||
| 333-65202 | Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Roadway Corporation Equity Ownership Plan | August 13, 2002 | ||
| 333-98001 | Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Roadway Corporation Nonemployee Directors’ Equity Ownership Plan | August 13, 2002 | ||
| 333-97999 | Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Roadway Corporation Nonemployee Directors’ Equity And Deferred Compensation Plan | August 13, 2002 | ||
| 333-65202 | Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Roadway Corporation Equity Ownership Plan | July 16, 2001 | ||
| 033-80685-99 | Post Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Roadway Express, Inc. 401(k) Stock Savings Plan | July 13, 2001 | ||
| 333-02562-99 | Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Roadway Corporation 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | July 13, 2001 | ||
| /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP |
Akron, Ohio
June 27, 2003
