EX-4.4(A) THIRD AMENDMENT TO DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION CREDIT AGREEMENT

Exhibit 4.4(a)

THIRD AMENDMENT AND CONSENT TO
CREDIT AGREEMENT AND LOAN DOCUMENTS

          This THIRD AMENDMENT AND CONSENT, dated as of November 16, 2005 (this “Amendment”), is by and among: (a) ALLIED HOLDINGS, INC., a Georgia corporation (“Allied Holdings”), and ALLIED SYSTEMS, LTD. (L.P.), a Georgia limited partnership (“Allied Systems” and, together with Allied Holdings, “Borrowers”), each, a debtor and debtor-in-possession; (b) the other Credit Parties signatory hereto (the “Credit Party” and, together with the Borrowers, the “Credit Parties”); (c) GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), Collateral Agent, Revolver Agent and co-Syndication Agent (“GE Capital”); (d) MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., as co-Term Loan B Agent, co-Syndication Agent, co-Bookrunner and co-Term Loan B Lead Arranger (“Morgan Stanley”); (e) MARATHON STRUCTURED FINANCE FUND, L.P., as Term Loan A Agent, co-Term Loan B Agent, Term Loan A Lead Arranger, co-Term Loan B Lead Arranger and co-Revolver Lead Arranger (“Marathon”); and (f) the other Lenders signatory hereto from time to time.

W I T N E S S E T H

          WHEREAS, the Credit Parties, the Lenders party to the Credit Agreement from time to time, GE Capital, Morgan Stanley and Marathon are parties to that certain Senior Secured, Super-Priority Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2005 (including all annexes, exhibits and schedules thereto, and as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”); and

          WHEREAS, the Administrative Agent and the Requisite Lenders have agreed to amend the Credit Agreement, and to consent to certain transactions, in the manner, and on the terms and conditions, provided for herein.

          NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

          1.      Definitions. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.

          2.      Amendment to the Credit Agreement. The definition of “EBITDA” set forth in Annex A of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as of the Amendment Effective Date (as defined below) by adding the following text immediately following clause (c)(vii) of such definition:

“, and (viii) for purposes of calculating compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 6.10, Annex G, for any period that includes the Fiscal Month ended September 30, 2005, self-insured liability charges of such Person taken in such Fiscal Month provided that the aggregate amount of such charges shall not exceed $3,500,000.”

          3.      Consent. The Credit Parties have informed the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that the Credit Parties will be unable to deliver their Financial Statements for the Fiscal Quarter ended September 30, 2005 and related deliveries within the time frame required by Section 4.1(a) and Annex E, clause (b), and have requested that the Requisite

          Lenders extend the date for such delivery to November 18, 2005 (the “Extension”). As of the Amendment Effective Date, subject to the terms hereof, the Requisite Lenders hereby consent to the Extension.

          4.      Representations and Warranties. To induce the Requisite Lenders to enter into this Amendment, each of the Credit Parties executing this Amendment, jointly and severally, makes the following representations and warranties:

             (a)      The execution, delivery and performance by such Credit Party of this Amendment: (i) are within such Credit Party’s power; (ii) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company or limited partnership action; (iii) do not contravene any provision of such Credit Party’s charter, bylaws or partnership or operating agreement as applicable; (iv) do not violate any law or regulation, or any order or decree of any court or Governmental Authority; (v) do not conflict with or result in the breach or termination of, constitute a default under or accelerate or permit the acceleration of any performance required by, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, agreement or other instrument to which such Credit Party is a party or by which such Credit Party or any of its property is bound; (vi) do not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the property of such Credit Party; and (vii) do not require the consent or approval of any Governmental Authority or any other Person.

             (b)      This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by or on behalf of such Credit Party.

             (c)      Each of this Amendment and the Credit Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Credit Party, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws relative to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally in effect from time to time and by general principles of equity.

             (d)      No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing after giving effect to this Amendment.

             (e)      Other than the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, no action, claim, lawsuit, demand, investigation or proceeding is now pending or, to the knowledge of such Credit Party, threatened against such Credit Party, before any Governmental Authority or before any arbitrator or panel of arbitrators, (i) that challenges such Credit Party’s right or power to enter into or perform any of its obligations under this Amendment or the other Loan Documents to which it is a party, or the validity or enforceability of any Loan Document or any action taken thereunder, or (ii) that has a reasonable risk of being determined adversely to any Credit Party and that, if so determined, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

             (f)      The representations and warranties of such Credit Party contained in the Credit Agreement and each other Loan Document shall be true and correct on and as of the Amendment Effective Date with the same effect as if such representations and warranties had been made on and as of such date, except that any such representation or warranty which is expressly made only as of a specified date need be true only as of such date.

          5.      No Other Consents/Waivers. Except as expressly provided herein, (a) the Credit Agreement shall be unmodified and shall continue to be in full force and effect in accordance with its terms and (b) this Amendment shall not be deemed a waiver of any term or condition of any Loan Document and shall not be deemed to prejudice any right or rights which any Agent or any Lender may now have or may have in the future under or in connection with any Loan Document or any of the instruments or agreements referred to therein, as the same may be amended from time to time.

          6.      Outstanding Indebtedness; Waiver of Claims. The Credit Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that as of November 16, 2005, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the (i) Revolving Loan is $50,982,412.07, (ii) Term Loan A is $20,000,000 and (iii) Term Loan B is $80,000,000 (collectively, the “Outstanding Obligations”), and that such principal amounts are payable pursuant to the Credit Agreement without defense, offset, withholding, counterclaim or deduction of any kind. Each of the Credit Parties hereby waives, releases, remises and forever discharges Agents, the Lenders and each other Indemnified Person from any and all claims, suits, actions, investigations, proceedings or demands arising out of or in connection with the Credit Agreement (collectively, “Claims”), whether based in contract, tort, implied or express warranty, strict liability, criminal or civil statute or common law of any kind or character, known or unknown, which such Credit Parties ever had, now has or might hereafter have against Agents or the Lenders which relates, directly or indirectly, to any acts or omissions of Agents, the Lenders or any other Indemnified Person on or prior to the date hereof; provided that, Credit Parties do not waive any Claim solely to the extent such Claim relates to any Agent’s or any Lender’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

          7.      Expenses. Borrowers hereby reconfirm their obligations pursuant to Section 11.3 of the Credit Agreement to pay and reimburse Agents for all reasonable costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable fees of counsel) incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment and all other documents and instruments delivered in connection herewith.

          8.      Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof (the “Amendment Effective Date”) only upon satisfaction in full in the judgment of Administrative Agent of each of the following conditions:

             (a)      Amendment. Administrative Agent shall have received ten (10) original copies (or facsimile copies to be promptly followed by originals) of this Amendment duly executed and delivered by Credit Parties and the Requisite Lenders.

             (b)      Payment of Expenses. Borrowers shall have paid to Agents all costs, fees and expenses invoiced and owing in connection with this Amendment and the other Loan Documents and due to Agents (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and expenses), in each case to the extent to the extent previously invoiced to the Borrowers.

             (c)      Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of or on behalf of the Credit Parties in this Amendment shall be true and correct on and as of the Amendment Effective Date.

          9.      GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

          10.      Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by the parties hereto on any number of separate counterparts and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.

(SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW)

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been duly executed as of the date first written above.

     The following Persons are signatory to this Amendment in their capacity as Credit Parties and not as the Borrowers.