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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.7


                       CONTRACT FOR MOTOR TRANSPORTATION


This Agreement, made as of October 1, 1997, by and between Allied Automotive
Group, Inc, ("AAG") as Managing General Partner of Allied Systems, Ltd.
("ALLIED") and as agent for allied as well as Agent FOR F.J. Boutell, Inc. and
Allied Freight Brokers, Inc. (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "Boutell"
and "Brokers"; Allied, Boutell, and Brokers each hereinafter referred to as
"Carrier"), all having their principal location at 160 Clairmont Avenue, Suite
600, Decatur, Georgia 30030 and General Motors Corporation, a Delaware
corporation, with a principal location at 3044 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit,
Michigan 48202 (hereinafter referred to as "GM").

                                  WITNESSETH:

GM is a corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing and assembling
motor vehicles at numerous points throughout North America and is desirous of
using the motor transportation services of Carrier for the transportation of
said property from and to points within the scope of Carrier's appropriately
authorized operations.

In this context, GM has a need for Carrier's service to effect the efficient
and prompt delivery of said property to, from or between its various dealers,
distributors, agents, warehouses, and other origins and destinations that GM
may designate, such service being an essential factor in the operation of GM's
business.

Carrier is ready, willing and able to provide the transportation service for
GM, has complied with all applicable laws and regulations, and is fully
qualified as of the date of execution hereof to engage in the service as herein
contemplated from, to, and between points identified herein.

Now, therefore, for good and valuable consideration and upon the covenants and
promises that follow, the parties do agree:

1.       TRANSPORTATION SERVICE. Carrier will, when requested by GM, furnish to
GM a complete delivery and Transportation Service (hereinafter "Transportation
Service"), which service, without limiting the generality thereof, will include
transporting motor vehicles and related components from, to and between points
identified in one or more Appendix hereto. GM will employ Carrier to perform
such services on an as required nonexclusive basis during the period of this
Agreement in accord with its terms. Notwithstanding the above and foregoing, or
any provision of this Agreement, the parties agree that the agreement set forth
and memorialized in the May 22, 1997 letter attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and
made a part hereof, shall coincide with the duration of this agreement and
shall be binding upon the parties hereto.

2.       VEHICLES. DRIVERS, ETC. As part of said Transportation Service,
Carrier shall provide all facilities (with the exception of GM Assembly Center
locations), properly licensed drivers and other personnel and equipment
necessary to perform the required Transportation Services in a safe and
efficient manner. Carrier shall also provide, operate and maintain in good
working condition the motor vehicles, trailers and related equipment necessary
for the performance of this service.


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3.       CONTROL OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICE. Carrier shall have sole and
exclusive control over the manner in which Carrier and its employees perform
the Transportation Service provided for hereunder, and carrier shall engage and
employ such individuals as it may deem necessary in connection therewith. Such
individuals shall be considered employees of Carrier only and shall be subject
to employment, discharge, discipline and control solely and exclusively by
Carrier. While on GM property, such Carrier employees will be directed to
follow applicable GM rules communicated to Carrier or its employees by GM,
including by appropriate GM plant security and dock personnel. GM reserves the
right to instruct Carrier to remove any employee from GM related Transportation
Service.

4.       QUALITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS. GM requires quality transportation 
services. Carrier will provide such services in accord with the best standards
of the transportation industry and in compliance with applicable GM procedures.
Such services include the following:
(a)      Establish and maintain a Quality Improvement team focused on damage
         elimination, service, and cost reduction items. They shall communicate
         and participate with GM Quality Improvement Teams.
(b)      Complete self audits as required by GM NAO Vehicle Logistics.
(c)      Maintain a Damage Frequency Rate of [* material omitted] or less. If
         this target is not met, Carrier will pay a [* material omitted]
         of the total annual invoiced amount for each location not in
         compliance. Damage Frequency will be monitored by location of operation
         and reported monthly to GM NAO Vehicle Logistics. The Damage Frequency
         will be based on paid claims. The assessment will be completed annually
         in August. Any payment due will be made within 30 days after this
         assessment.
(d)      ISO 9001/2 Full Certification by July 31, 1998. The ISO 9000 standards
         can be obtained from ANSI at (212)642-4900. Quality system assessment
         documents can be obtained from the AIAG at (248)358-3003. Failure to
         achieve certification to ISO 9001 and ISO 9002 may result in
         disqualification as a GM carrier. In addition to ISO 9001/2, the
         following GM quality procedures must be adhered to. It is GM's
         expectations that Carrier is knowledgeable of our quality procedures
         and have the appropriate systems, processes and documentation in place
         to ensure compliance.
         1. APQP - Advance Product Quality Planning
         2. GP-5T Problem Reporting and Resolutions
         3. GP-8T Continuous Improvement Procedures
         4. GP-9T Run at Rate
(e)      Control Plans will be submitted for all locations.
(f)      Driver certification and training programs are to be established. A
         periodical rectification program for continuous improvement of driver
         skills will be established.
(g)      All trucks and trailers will be equipped with a "Decks Up" warning
         system to alert the operator.
(h)      Vehicles must be shipped in accordance with the latest revision of the
         GM Vehicle Shipping Manual.
(i)      A second tier supplier used for trip leasing must be pre-approved by
         GM NAO Vehicle Logistics Vehicle Quality Assurance.
(j)      Carrier will provide a loading inspector to cover all hours of loading
         operations.
(k)      A third party inspection will be required at all operations. The third
         party will be selected by GM. The cost of this third party will be
         shared by each Carrier at the same location.
(1)      Security shall be provided by Pinkerton at all Assembly Centers and
         paid for by the Carrier. Such security is required for plant yard
         areas falling under Carrier responsibility.
(m)      All facility layout changes must be pre-approved by GM NAO Vehicle
         Logistics Quality Assurance Manager.

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* Deleted per the Company's request for confidential testament and filed
  separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2
  of the Exchange Act of 1934.


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5.       OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS. Carrier will provide operational services in
accord with the best standards of the transportation industry and in compliance
with the latest GM guidelines. Such operational requirements include the
following:

(a)      [ * material omitted]
(b)      Operations must be appropriately fleet sized for both equipment and
         drivers based on an annual forecast and capacity review between the
         Carrier and the GM NAO Vehicle Logistics Operations Manager.

6.       PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOSS. Carrier will have exclusive care, custody
and control of all goods hereunder including motor vehicles and related
components from the time delivered to it until delivery to a consignee named by
GM. Carrier assumes full responsibility for any and all loss or damage to said
property while in its care, custody or control unless such loss or damage is
caused by a force majeure event as that term is defined in Section 23. The
value of said property will be based on the normal GM invoice price thereof
plus freight charges, with the exception of certain major vehicle damage claims
described below.

(a)      Major vehicle damage claim settlements will be handled as follows:
         1.       Vehicles which sustain damage while in the hands of the
                  Carrier, to the extent that such damage affects the
                  merchantability, safety, durability or reliability of the
                  vehicle, will be handled as major transportation damage
                  claims. GM will have the sole responsibility for determining
                  vehicle repairability.
         2.       As the vehicle manufacturer, GM alone will determine whether
                  repair of a damaged vehicle is capable of fully restoring
                  that vehicle to a marketable condition, complying with all
                  applicable government motor vehicle standards.
         3.       If it is determined by GM that a vehicle will not be
                  repaired, it will immediately be returned by the Carrier as
                  directed to the possession of GM.
         4.       When it is determined that a vehicle will not be repaired, a
                  claim will be processed utilizing the vehicle's dealer net
                  price, minus 35% as the salvage value, plus DFC (Destination
                  Freight Charge).
         5.       All major damage claims will be reviewed and either paid or
                  rejected by the Carrier within thirty (30) days of transmittal
                  to Carrier.

(b)      Claims for loss or damage will be accepted by Carrier in writing or
         via electronic transmission for a period of nine (9) months following
         delivery by Carrier as follows:
         1.       Claims received at the GM Corporate Claim Center within nine
                  (9) months after delivery of lost or damaged motor vehicles
                  or related components by Carrier will be deemed accepted by
                  Carrier, provided any such claim is transmitted to Carrier
                  within (12) months after delivery by Carrier.
         2.       Claims filed against one Carrier on a joint line, or joint
                  line cross-border movement, will be deemed a filing against
                  all connecting Carriers within the time limits in (1) above.

(c)      Carrier will render payment, or provide written reasons for
         nonpayment, of any claim within thirty (30) days of receipt of
         such claims.

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* Deleted per the Company's request for confidential testament and filed
  separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2
  of the Exchange Act of 1934.

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7.       STANDARD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Carrier shall obtain and maintain
pursuant to the terms of this agreement, at its sole expense, the following
types of insurance coverage, with minimum limits as set forth below, unless
increased types and amounts are required due to the equipment of service
requirements in specific Appendices:

(a)      Commercial General Liability covering liability arising from premises,
         operations, independent contractors, products-completed operations,
         personal and advertising injury, and liability assumed under an
         insured contract - $5,000,000 each occurrence.
(b)      Commercial Automobile Liability covering all owned, hired, and
         non-owned vehicles - $5,000,000 each occurrence, including all
         statutory coverages for all states of operation.
(c)      Workers Compensation - statutory limits ($20,000,000 specific excess
         if self-insured) for all states of operation.
(d)      Employers Liability - $ 1,000,000 each employee for bodily injury by
         accident and $ 1,000,000 each employee for bodily injury by disease.
(e)      Cargo Insurance, including loading and unloading, with a limit equal
         at least to the value of the property shipped and in any event not
         less than $250,000 per occurrence.
(f)      Any insurance coverage required by any government body for the types
         of Transportation Services specified in the Appendices.
(g)      Any deductible or self-insured retention in excess of $250,000 must be
         declared to and approved by GM.

Carrier shall provide GM with a certificate of insurance evidencing compliance
with the insurance requirements set forth above. Certificate will provide that
GM shall be named an additional insured for liability arising from the
operations of the carrier on all liability policies (except Cargo Insurance,
Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability) and state that the above
required coverages shall apply as primary insurance with respect to any other
insurance or self-insurance programs afforded to GM. In addition, the
certificate shall provide that GM will receive thirty (30) days' prior written
notice from the insurer of any termination or reduction in the amount or scope
of coverage.

Such certificates shall be in a form acceptable to, and underwritten by,
insurance company(ies) reasonably satisfactory to GM. The purchase of
appropriate insurance coverage by Carrier or the furnishing of certificate(s)
of insurance shall not release Carrier from its respective obligations or
liabilities under this Agreement.

8.       RATES AND CHARGES. Carrier will charge GM, and GM will pay Carrier, 
for the Transportation Services herein contemplated the simplified rates and
charges set forth in one or more Appendices attached. Such Appendix may be
revised from time to time by mutual written agreement of the parties. Annual
rate reductions are detailed in site specific Appendices. GM will not reimburse
the carrier for overtime due to weekend activity. Weekend operations are
scheduled at GM Assembly Center's discretion.

9.       ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER - (EFT) Carrier will execute a separate EFT
agreement. Carrier agrees to hold GM harmless for uncollected funds not
properly or timely transferred from bank or depository in accordance with
EFT or Appendices.

10.      PAYMENT - ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE - (EDI). After GM receives a
valid and acceptable electronic service record, GM will transmit to the Carrier
an EDI 820 Transaction Set (Advance Payment Notification). Upon receipt of an
EDI 820, Carrier will transmit to GM an EDI 997 Transaction Set



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(Acknowledgment of the EDI 820) confirmation. GM shall transfer funds
electronically (pay) to the bank designated by the Carrier in the applicable
wire transfer agreement or appendices on the 10th and 25th of the following
month from the date that service was performed. Balance Due payments will fall
under the same rules as do line haul payments.

[* material omitted]

11.      OVERCHARGES AND UNDERCHARGES. Carrier will file any overcharges or
undercharge claims within 120 days from the time GM receives a valid and
acceptable electronic delivery record. Failure to so file will waive any such
claims by or on behalf of Carrier.

12.      PAYMENT SUNSET. Carrier will within nine (9) months manually or
electronically transmit a delivery record from date of delivery or date service
was performed. Failure to so transmit a delivery record will waive any future
claims for payment by or on behalf of Carrier.

13.      FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Carrier will provide GM, (a) true copies of any
financial statements which have been prepared and filed with any regulatory
body and which are available for public inspection, and (b) as a GM contract
carrier the individual monthly financial statements for all GM Locations to be
provided in electronic format.

14.      REVISIONS. This Agreement may be revised from time to time by 
execution of an amendment signed by both parties. This Agreement cancels and
supersedes any and all prior agreements and discussions between parties prior
to the date hereof dealing with any matter covered hereby and by an Appendix
hereto.

15.      NOTICES. All notices required to be given under the terms of this
Agreement, or which either party hereto may desire to give to the other, shall
be in writing, signed by or on behalf of the party giving such notice, and sent
by certified mail, or via fax and first class mail, to the following addresses
or to such other address as either party may furnish the other in writing:

If to GM:                 General Motors Corporation
                          3044 West Grand Boulevard
                          Detroit, MI 48202
                          Attn: Michael E. MacDonald
                          Director, Vehicle Logistics
                          Fax: (313) 974-4001

If to Carrier:            Allied Automotive Group
                          160 Clairmont Ave., Suite 600
                          Decatur, GA 30030
                          Attn: Joseph Collier
                          President
                          Fax: (404) 370-4216

16.      TERMS OF AGREEMENT. This contract will continue in full force and 
effect for a period of three (3) years from the date of execution. Should the
parties thereafter continue to operate under this Agreement,

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  separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2
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it will continue from month to month until terminated by either party upon not
less than thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the other.

17.      INDEMNIFICATION. Carrier agrees to indemnify, defend and hold GM 
(including its officers, directors, employees, subcontractors and agents)
harmless from and against any and all liabilities, damages, fines, penalties,
costs, claims, demands and expenses (including costs of defense, settlement,
and reasonable attorney's fees) of whatever type or nature, including damage or
destruction of any property, or injury (including death) to any person, arising
out of (a) any act or omission by Carrier, its agents, employees or
subcontractors except negligence of GM, (b) any claims or actions by Carrier's
agents, employees or subcontractors, or (c) the failure of Carrier, its agents,
employees or subcontractors to comply with this Agreement, the Appendices
hereto, or any applicable federal, provincial, and/or local law, statute,
regulation, rule, ordinance, or government directive which may directly or
indirectly regulate or affect the obligations of Carrier hereunder.

18.      NO IMPLIED WAIVER. The failure of either party at any time to require
performance by the other party of any provision of this Agreement shall in no
way affect the right to require such performance at any time thereafter, nor
shall the waiver of either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement
constitute a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same or any other
provision.

19.      NON-ASSIGNMENT. Carrier may not assign or delegate its obligations 
under this Agreement without GM's prior written consent.

20.      RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES. Carrier and GM are independent contracting 
parties and nothing in this Agreement shall make either party the agent or
legal representative of the other for any purpose whatsoever, nor does this
agreement grant either party any authority to assume or to create any
obligation on behalf of or in the name of the other.

21.      YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE. Carrier, and any goods and services supplied by
the Carrier, shall be Year 2000 compliant such that they shall function without
error or fault in the processing (including calculating, managing,
manipulating, comparing, and sequencing) of date and date related data, for the
years 2000 and beyond. At GM NAO Vehicle Logistics' request, Carrier shall
certify in writing its compliance with the foregoing.

22.      COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Carrier agrees to comply with all applicable
provisions of federal, provincial, state and/or local law or ordinance and all
lawful orders, rules and regulations issued thereunder, and any provisions,
representations or agreements, or contractual clauses required thereby to be
included or incorporated by reference or by operation of law in this Agreement.
Without limiting the foregoing, Carrier will, at its expense, comply with all
statutes, rules and regulations (including obtaining all permits and licenses)
applicable to the mode of transportation utilized by Carrier which are
necessary for Carrier to provide Transportation Services for GM, and shall be
responsible for complying with all applicable requirements of federal,
provincial and/or local social security, unemployment compensation and tax
withholding laws, and all applicable federal, provincial, state and/or local
laws and regulations pertaining to (1) immigration, (2) occupational health and
safety of its employees, (3) wages and hours of employment and (4) affirmative
action, equal employment opportunity and employment practices, and in this
connection, agrees that it will not discriminate in its employment practices
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23.      FORCE MAJEURE. Except as otherwise provided, the obligation of Carrier
to furnish the Transportation Services provided for in this Agreement shall be
temporarily suspended during any period(s) in which either of the parties is
unable to comply with the requirements of this Agreement by reason of the acts
of God or the public enemy, fire, flood, labor disorder, civil commotion,
closing of the public's highway(s), government interference or regulations, or
their contingencies similar or dissimilar to the foregoing beyond reasonable
control of the affected party; provided that written notice of such delay
(including the anticipated duration of the delay) shall be given to the other
party within 10 days.

24.      [* material omitted]

GM retains the right to open to competitive bidding any traffic affected by CXD
changes in the GM Vehicle Distribution Network. The Carrier shall be granted
the last option to meet the bid submission considered to be Best in Class and
retain the traffic.

25.      SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. All events must be reported into VTIMS (General
Motors Vehicle Transportation Information Management System). Events include
receipt, dispatch, delivery, and start of storage. Payment for each service is
based on event reporting. VTIMS reporting must be completed the day the event
occurs. Carrier systems must be able to electronically:

(a)      Receive advance shipping notices (ASN's).
(b)      Record receipt of vehicle and bay locations and communicate event
         (EV4B) to VTIMS.
(c)      Confirm routing based on response from VTIMS to reported EV4B. 
(d)      Build loads to conform to operational and quality guidelines.
(e)      For rail dispatch (EV42) to VTIMS, report immediately since this
         generates 858 waybill for the railroad. 
(f)      For truck dispatch (EV42) to VTIMS, reporting must coincide with the
         truck leaving the compound.
(g)      Other reporting as required:
         1. Vehicle on hold (EV4D)
         2. Return to plant (EV4P)
         3. Downloading and responding to reconsignments in VTIMS.
(h)      All events must be reported in "real time".
(i)      Reporting will be in either LU6.2 system to system protocol or on line
         in VTIMS via dial-up modem.
(j)      Limited transactions are to be communicated via batch and EDI.

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  separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2
  of the Exchange Act of 1934.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
day and year first above written.

In the presence of:

Allied Automotive Group                      General Motors Corporation

By: /s/                                      By:  /s/
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Title: Senior Vice President Sales           Title: Director, Vehicle Logistics
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Date:  December 4, 1998                      Date:        12/11/98
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Witness:                                     Witness:


/s/                                          /s/
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                                   EXHIBIT 1


GM   NAO Logistics                                   General Motors Corporation
(LOGO)
                                                     4th Prior Avenue
                                                     3044 West Grand Boulevard
                                                     Detroit, Michigan 48202

                      ALLIED HOLDINGS INC. CONTRACT OFFER
                              Re: ACD ACQUISITION


Three-year contract; Effective with signing contract, the following provisions 
will apply:

1.  Protects all current U.S. and Canadian business between Ryder and General 
    Motors except

     [* material omitted]

2.  Economics of [* material omitted] of current rates on Protected Business 
    except:

     [* material omitted]

3.  Economics on [* material omitted] will be 
    to current rates over the 3-year contract.

4.  Western Vehicle Distribution Centers:
     . Protected Business:
     [* material omitted] all with [* material omitted] to 
       current rates
     . Unprotected Business
       U.S. Vehicle Distribution Centers of [* material omitted]; 
       GM will Market Test

5.   [* material omitted]

6.   [* material omitted]

7.  Allied agrees to maintain current GM Standards during transition to GM new
    contract requirements for Quality, Operations, Payment and Technology as
    provided in all current RFQ's. GM and Allied will establish an
    implementation plan for transition by location over the 3-year term of
    contract.

8.  Allied to maintain a Detroit presence with decision making authority.

9.  General Motors will work with Allied to use Axis for expansion of business 
    opportunity in North America and Internationally where appropriate.

10. Allied will use its best efforts to source purchases from minority suppliers
    totaling approximately [* material omitted] annually over the 3-year 
    contract.


   /s/ Michael E. MacDonald                       A. Mitchell Poole, Jr.
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     Michael E. MacDonald                         A. Mitchell Poole, Jr.
Signed: General Motors Corp.                  Signed: Allied Holdings Inc.

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                                   APPENDICES

                          ALLIED RATE RETENTION MATRIX

                              [* material omitted]









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* Deleted per the Company's request for confidential testament and filed
  separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2
  of the Exchange Act of 1934.