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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Hugh E. Sawyer, certify that:



| | 1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Allied
Holdings, Inc;                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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| | 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which
such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report;
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| | 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows
of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;                   
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| | 4. | The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible
for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the
registrant and have:                                                                            
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| | 5. | The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed,
based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial
reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the
registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):        
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|November 14, 2003 |  | /s/ Hugh E. Sawyer                                  
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|Date              |  | Hugh E. Sawyer
Chief Executive Officer and President

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