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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001294405-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040421
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040621

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hebert Georges
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001294405

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26256
		FILM NUMBER:		04873481

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		514-345-9222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1455 GRAHAM BLVD., APT. 401
		CITY:			MONTREAL
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3P 3M9

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VITRAN CORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000946823
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		185 THE WEST MALL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 701
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M9C 5L5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-596-7664

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		185 THE WEST MALL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 701
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M9C 5L5
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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-21</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>VITRAN CORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VTN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Hebert Georges</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerCity>MONTREAL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A8</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>H3P 3M9</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>QUEBEC, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Georges Hebert</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-28</signatureDate>
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