EXHIBIT 23.1


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS





To Consolidated Delivery & Logistics, Inc.:


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
reports  included  in this  Form  10-K,  into  the  Company's  previously  filed
Registration   Statements  on  Form  S-8  (File  Nos.  333-3321,   333-3323  and
333-47357).

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Roseland, New Jersey
March ??, 2000