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Atlanta-Based Axis Expands in Brazilian Automotive Market

9 February 1998

Atlanta-Based Axis Expands in Brazilian Automotive Market

    ATLANTA, Feb. 9 -- Axis Group, Inc. (Axis), the wholly owned
subsidiary of Atlanta-based Allied Holdings, Inc. has announced
that its Brazilian subsidiary Axis do Brasil, a joint venture with Coimex
Trading Company of Vitoria, Brazil, concluded negotiations by which Axis do
Brasil will be an equity partner in a newly formed Brazilian firm Axis Sinimbu
Logistica Automotiva (ASL).  ASL will be a provider of supply chain logistics
services for the automotive industry in the Mercosur market area.  ASL was
formed by combining the resources of three existing companies with annual
revenues of $145 million.
    Axis Group, Inc. provides logistics solutions to the automotive market.
The Axis Group identifies new and innovative methods of distribution as well
as better uses of traditional and emerging technologies to help customers
solve the most complex transportation, inventory management and logistics
problems.  Axis is the global logistics services arm of the Allied Holdings,
Inc., family of companies which specialize in distribution and logistics
services for the automotive industry.  The company is headquartered at
160 Clairemont Ave., Decatur, GA 30030; 404-370-0110.

SOURCE  Axis Group, Inc.