EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To CD&L, Inc.:

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report 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
April 15, 2002



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