Allied Holdings, Inc. Announces Annual Shareholder Meeting Date

DECATUR, Ga., March 14 -- Allied Holdings, Inc. (AMEX:AHI) announced today that the annual meeting of shareholders will be held at the Corporate Offices of the Company on May 2, 20054, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.

About Allied Holdings

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

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