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                   ALLIED HOLDINGS, INC. APPOINTS KPMG LLP AS
                         INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


DECATUR, GA., APRIL 2, 2002 -- ALLIED HOLDINGS, INC. (NYSE: AHI) announced today
that its Board of Directors has appointed KPMG LLP as the Company's independent
public accountants. KPMG LLP will replace Arthur Andersen LLP as the independent
public accountants for Allied.

The appointment of KPMG was made after careful consideration by the Board of
Directors, its Audit Committee and management of Allied, as new developments
regarding Arthur Andersen have emerged. The decision to change auditors was not
the result of any disagreement between Allied and Arthur Andersen on any matter
of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or
auditing scope or procedure.

Commenting on the announcement, Hugh E. Sawyer, Allied's President and Chief
Executive Officer, said " We are impressed with the experience of the KPMG team
and look forward to working with the KPMG professionals as our new independent
public accountants." Mr. Sawyer added, "Arthur Andersen has provided many years
of quality service to Allied and we have a high regard for the individuals that
have served our Company."

ABOUT ALLIED HOLDINGS

Allied Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of several subsidiaries engaged in
providing logistics, distribution and transportation services to the automotive
industry. The services of Allied's subsidiaries span the entire finished vehicle
distribution continuum, and include logistics, car-hauling, intramodal
transport, inspection, accessorization, and dealer prep. Allied, through its
subsidiaries, is the largest company in North America specializing in the
delivery of new and used vehicles.

For additional information about Allied, please visit our website at
www.alliedholdings.com.