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ONTARIO--(January 13, 1998) -- Vitran Corporation Inc. (Nasdaq: VVN, TSE: ETNA), a multi-service North
American transportation and logistics firm focusing on Less-than-Truckload (LTL), at the
request of the Toronto Stock Exchange, today announced that there are no corporate
developments that would account for the volatility in Vitran shares today. The Company
expects to report a profitable fourth quarter, in line with investor and analyst
expectations, in mid-March. Vitran
Corporation Inc. is North American transportation firm headquartered in Toronto with
Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Intermodal Marketing (IMC), Truck Brokerage and Logistics
Services operations across Canada and the United States

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