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News release via Canada NewsWire, Toronto 416-863-9350 Attention Business Editors: Vitran to present at Scotia Capital Transportation & Logistics Conference on May 6, 2008 in Toronto TORONTO, May 2 /CNW/ - Vitran Corporation Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNC, TSX: VTN), a North American transportation and logistics firm, today announced that its President/CEO Rick Gaetz and Sean Washchuk, Chief Financial Officer, will make an investor presentation at the upcoming Scotia Capital Transportation & Logistics Conference, which will take place at the Le Royal Meridien King Edward Hotel (Vanity Fair Ballroom) on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at approximately 2:10 p.m. ET. The presentation will be webcast live via the Internet at www.vitran.com - - Investors Section and at http://webcast.streamlogics.com/audience/index.asp?eventid(equal sign)92310. Please allow approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled event start time to register at either site. About Vitran Corporation Inc. Vitran Corporation Inc. is a North American group of transportation companies offering less-than-truckload, logistics, truckload, and freight brokerage services. To find out more about Vitran Corporation Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNC, TSX:VTN), visit the website at www.vitran.com. %SEDAR: 00004231E %CIK: 0000946823 /For further information: Richard Gaetz, President/CEO, Sean Washchuk, VP Finance/CFO, Vitran Corporation Inc., (416) 596-7664; Robert Rinderman, Steven Hecht, Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated, (212) 835-8500 or VTNC(at)jcir.com/ (VTNC VTN.) CO: Vitran Corporation Inc. CNW 13:17e 05-MAY-08
