Exhibit 32(a)


      CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT
                           OF 2002


In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of CNF
Inc. (the "Company") for the quarterly period ended June 30,
2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Gregory L. Quesnel, Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18
U.S.C.  1350, as adopted pursuant to 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

  (1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of
     section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

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


Dated:  August 13, 2003


/s/ Gregory L. Quesnel
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Name:   Gregory L. Quesnel
Title:  Chief Executive Officer



                                               Exhibit 32(b)

      CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT
                           OF 2002


In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of CNF
Inc. (the "Company") for the quarterly period ended June 30,
2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Chutta Ratnathicam, Chief
Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18
U.S.C.  1350, as adopted pursuant to 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

  (1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of
     section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

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


Dated:  August 13, 2003


/s/ Chutta Ratnathicam
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Name:   Chutta Ratnathicam
Title:  Chief Financial Officer