CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated January 26, 1996
included in Consolidated Freightways Corporation's registration statement on
Form 10, as amended, dated November 7, 1996 (File No. 1-12149), and to all
references to our Firm included in this registration statement.


                                             /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

San Francisco, California
  November 26, 1996