EXHIBIT 23.1






CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement of our reports dated January 23, 1997
included in and incorporated by reference in Consolidated Freightways
Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996 (File No.
001-12149), and to all references to our Firm included in this Registration
Statement.



ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Portland, Oregon,
April 11, 1997