EXHIBIT 32.2


             CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SS. 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY
                     ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)


      The undersigned, as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Allied Holdings, Inc., certifies that, to the best of his knowledge
and belief, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
2004, which accompanies this certification fully complies with the requirements
of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information
contained in the periodic report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of Allied Holdings, Inc. at the
dates and for the periods indicated. The foregoing certification is made
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section
1350) and shall not be relied upon for any other purpose.

      This 17th day of May, 2004.

                                           /s/ David A. Rawden
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                                               David A. Rawden
                                        Executive Vice President and
                                           Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other
document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that
appears in typed from within the electronic version of this written statement
required by Section 906, has been provided to Allied Holdings, Inc. and will be
retained by Allied Holdings, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.

The information in this Exhibit 32.2 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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