June 16, 1998

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

         Re:   CNF Transportation Inc.
               CNF Trust II
               CNF Trust III
               Registration Statement on Form S-3
               (File No. 333-56667)
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Ladies and Gentlemen:

     On behalf of CNF Transportation Inc., CNF Trust II and CNF Trust III and
in connection with the above-referenced registration statement on Form S-3
(the "Registration Statement") filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") on June 12, 1998, we wish to include the
following delaying amendment language pursuant to Rule 473(a) of Regulation C
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"), in the Registration Statement:

                    The    Registrants    hereby    amend    this
                    Registration  Statement on such date or dates
                    as may be  necessary  to delay its  effective
                    date  until  the  Registrants  shall  file  a
                    further amendment which  specifically  states
                    that  this   Registration   Statement   shall
                    thereafter  become  effective  in  accordance
                    with  Section 8(a) of the  Securities  Act or
                    until the Registration Statement shall become
                    effective  on such  date  as the  Commission,
                    acting  pursuant to said  Section  8(a),  may
                    determine.

     If you have any questions or need any additional information, please call
me at (415) 772-1294.

                                              Very truly yours,

                                              /s/ Bradley S. Fenner
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                                                  Bradley S. Fenner