Exhibit 99.1

	News Announcement
CONTACT:
Richard Gaetz, President/CEO	Robert Rinderman
Sean Washchuk, VP Finance/CFO	Steven Hecht
Vitran Corporation Inc.	Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated
416/596-7664	212/835-8500 or VTNC@jcir.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

VITRAN CEO TO PARTICIPATE AT JPMORGAN AVIATION & TRANSPORTATION
CONFERENCE ON MARCH 19, 2008

- LTL Panel Discussion to be Webcast Live -

TORONTO, ONTARIO (March 13, 2008) — Vitran Corporation Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNC, TSX: VTN), a North American transportation and logistics firm, today announced that its President/CEO Rick Gaetz will participate in a LTL (Less Than Truckload) Panel Discussion at the upcoming JPMorgan Aviation & Transportation Conference in New York City on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 10:15 a.m. ET.

The presentation will be webcast live via the Internet at www.vitran.com — Investors Section and at https://events.jpmorgan.com. Please allow approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled event start time to register at either site.

About Vitran Corporation Inc.

Vitran Corporation Inc. is a North American group of transportation companies offering less-than-truckload, logistics, truckload, and freight brokerage services. To find out more about Vitran Corporation Inc. (NASDAQ:VTNC, TSX:VTN), visit the website at www.vitran.com.

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