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Exhibit 4.3(a)
 EXECUTION VERSION
 THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.
30 S. Wacker Drive, 30th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
  
 Re: Amendments to Credit Agreement
  Credit Agreement Holdings Systems Borrowers GSCP CIT
     Fiscal
    
    
    Interest CoverageQuarter Ending
    
    
    RatioJune 30, 2007
    
    
    1.15:1.00September 30, 2007
    
    
    1.35:1.00




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Fiscal
    
    
    Interest CoverageQuarter Ending
    
    
    RatioDecember 31, 2007
    
    
    1.55:1.00March 31, 2008
    
    
    1.75:1.00June 30, 2008
    
    
    2.00:1.00September 30, 2008
    
    
    2.25:1.00December 31, 2008
    
    
    2.25:1.00March 31, 2009
    
    
    2.25:1.00June 30, 2009
    
    
    2.50:1.00September 30, 2009
    
    
    2.50:1.00December 31, 2009
    
    
    2.50:1.00March 31, 2010
    
    
    2.50:1.00June 30, 2010
    
    
    2.50:1.00September 30, 2010
    
    
    2.50:1.00December 31, 2010
    
    
    2.50:1.00Thereafter
    
    
    3.00:1.00
   FiscalQuarter Ending
    
    
    Leverage RatioJune 30, 2007
    
    
    6.25:1.00September 30, 2007
    
    
    5.50:1.00December 31, 2007
    
    
    4.75:1.00March 31, 2008
    
    
    4.25:1.00June 30, 2008
    
    
    3.50:1.00September 30, 2008
    
    
    3.25:1.00December 31, 2008
    
    
    3.25:1.00March 31, 2009
    
    
    3.00:1.00June 30, 2009
    
    
    3.00:1.00September 30, 2009
    
    
    3.00:1.00December 31, 2009
    
    
    3.00:1.00March 31, 2010
    
    
    3.00:1.00June 30, 2010
    
    
    3.00:1.00September 30, 2010
    
    
    3.00:1.00December 31, 2010
    
    
    3.00:1.00Thereafter
    
    
    2.50:1.00




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Interest Coverage Ratio
 Fiscal
    
    
    Interest CoverageQuarter Ending
    
    
    RatioJune 30, 2007
    
    
    1.40:1.00September 30, 2007
    
    
    1.60:1.00December 31, 2007
    
    
    1.80:1.00March 31, 2008
    
    
    2.00:1.00June 30, 2008
    
    
    2.25:1.00September 30, 2008
    
    
    2.50:1.00December 31, 2008
    
    
    2.50:1.00March 31, 2009
    
    
    2.75:1.00June 30, 2009
    
    
    2.75:1.00September 30, 2009
    
    
    2.75:1.00December 31, 2009
    
    
    2.75:1.00March 31, 2010
    
    
    2.75:1.00




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Fiscal
    
    
    Interest CoverageQuarter Ending
    
    
    RatioJune 30, 2010
    
    
    2.75:1.00September 30, 2010
    
    
    2.75:1.00December 31, 2010
    
    
    2.75:1.00Thereafter
    
    
    3.25:1.00
  Leverage Ratio
 FiscalQuarter Ending
    
    
    Leverage RatioJune 30, 2007
    
    
    6.50:1.00September 30, 2007
    
    
    5.75:1.00December 31, 2007
    
    
    5.00:1.00March 31, 2008
    
    
    4.50:1.00June 30, 2008
    
    
    3.75:1.00September 30, 2008
    
    
    3.50:1.00December 31, 2008
    
    
    3.50:1.00March 31, 2009
    
    
    3.25:1.00June 30, 2009
    
    
    3.25:1.00September 30, 2009
    
    
    3.25:1.00December 31, 2009
    
    
    3.25:1.00March 31, 2010
    
    
    3.25:1.00June 30, 2010
    
    
    3.25:1.00September 30, 2010
    
    
    3.25:1.00December 31, 2010
    
    
    3.25:1.00Thereafter
    
    
    2.75:1.00
   Certain Amendments




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THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.,
as Administrative Agent and a LenderBy:Name:
Title:GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P.,
as a LenderBy:Authorized SignatoryACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED AS OF THE DATE ABOVE:ALLIED HOLDINGS, INC.By:Thomas H. King
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerALLIED SYSTEMS, LTD. (L.P.)By:
    
    Allied Automotive Group, Inc.,
its Managing General PartnerBy:Thomas H. King
Executive Vice President and Assistant Treasurer




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ACE OPERATIONS, LLC
AXIS NETHERLANDS, LLCBy:
    
    AXIS Group, Inc.,
its Sole Member and ManagerBy:Thomas H. King
Executive Vice President and
Assistant TreasurerAH INDUSTRIES INC.
ALLIED AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
ALLIED FREIGHT BROKER LLC
ALLIED SYSTEMS (CANADA) COMPANY
AXIS CANADA COMPANY
AXIS GROUP, INC.
COMMERCIAL CARRIERS, INC.
CORDIN TRANSPORT LLC
C T SERVICES, INC.
F.J. BOUTELL DRIVEAWAY LLC
GACS INCORPORATED
QAT, INC.
RMX LLC
TERMINAL SERVICES LLC
TRANSPORT SUPPORT LLCBy:Thomas H. King
Executive Vice President and
Assistant TreasurerAXIS ARETA, LLC
LOGISTIC SYSTEMS, LLC
LOGISTIC TECHNOLOGY, LLCBy:
    
    AX International Limited,
its Sole Member and ManagerBy:Thomas H. King
Executive Vice President and Assistant
Treasurer