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                                                                    Exhibit 23.2


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

     We consent to the inclusion of our report dated March 1, 1996, regarding
the consolidated balance sheet of POLAR EXPRESS CORPORATION (A WHOLLY-OWNED
SUBSIDIARY OF AASCHE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.) as of December 29, 1995,
and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in
stockholder's equity and cash flows for the year ended December 29, 1995 and
the period from August 27, 1994 (inception) to December 30, 1994, incorporated
by reference from the Aasche Transportation Services, Inc. Form 10-K into the
Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-19475, No. 33-06569 and No.
33-87826).

                                                /s/ Baird, Kurtz & Dobson
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                                                BAIRD, KURTZ & DOBSON

Fayetteville, Arkansas
March 27, 1997