1/30/2008

ALLIED VAN LINES RELEASES 40th ANNUAL MAGNET STATES REPORT

Texas takes lead for third year in a row as No. 1 relocation spot in U.S., followed by North Carolina and Georgia

CHICAGO, January 30, 2008 — Individuals and families continue to be charmed by the South as thousands relocated there in 2007, according to Allied Van Lines’ 40th Magnet States Report which was released today. For the third year in a row, Texas took the lead as the No. 1 destination state in 2007, based on the report which tracks U.S. migration patterns.

Texas had the highest net relocation gain (inbound moves minus outbound moves performed by Allied Van Lines) of 2,041 in 2007. Also for the third year in a row, North Carolina placed second with a net relocation gain of 1,363, followed by Georgia in third place with a gain of 942. Colorado and Washington took fourth and fifth place respectively for states with the largest net relocation gains.

“It is easy to see why Texas is the top destination state again this year since several of its cities continue to be ranked by national studies as some of the best and most affordable places to live,” said Mike Wolfe, President of SIRVA Moving Services, Allied Van Lines' parent company. “Many North Carolina and Georgia cities are enjoying high scores for excellent livability as well.”

Texas experienced 8,287 inbound shipments and 6,246 outbound shipments by Allied, for a net relocation gain of 2,041 — just a bit lower than last year’s net gain of 2,543. The “Lone Star State” with 14,533 total shipments also ranked second behind California with 16,909 total shipments as the most mobile state (the highest volume of inbound and outbound shipments by Allied Van Lines), followed by Florida with 12,421 shipments, Illinois with 7,946 shipments and Virginia with 7,071 total shipments.

"Texas is a land of opportunity and it is no surprise that Allied Van Lines saw so many people from across the nation relocate here in such high numbers for three years straight," said Bill Hammond, President of the Texas Association of Business.  "This is a great place to do business and raise a family and in the years ahead I am confident that the quality of life will only continue improving."

Outbound States

The largest net relocation losses (more outbound than inbound shipments) were experienced by Michigan, followed by New Jersey, Illinois, Florida and Pennsylvania. The downsizing of the auto industry most likely continued to affect relocations to Michigan in 2007, as Allied Van Lines’ outbound shipments of 3,022 were more than double its inbound shipments of 1,502 for the state. New Jersey experienced the second largest net relocation loss with 1,064 more outbound than inbound moves, closely followed by Illinois with a net relocation loss of 1,052, Florida with 1,023 and Pennsylvania with 868.

About Allied Van Lines

Established in 1928, Allied Van Lines, with almost 400 agent locations in North America, is an experienced leader in household goods moving and specialized transportation services. Allied is one of the well-known global brands of SIRVA, Inc. (OTC: SIRV.PK), a leader in providing relocation services to corporations, consumers and governments around the world. For more information about Allied Van Lines, visit www.allied.com.

About SIRVA, Inc.

SIRVA, Inc. (OTC: SIRV.PK), is a leading provider of relocation solutions to a well-established and diverse customer base around the world. The Company handles all aspects of relocation, including home purchase and home sale services, household goods moving, mortgage services and title insurance. SIRVA conducts more than 300,000 relocations per year, transferring corporate and government employees along with individual consumers. The Company operates in more than 40 countries with over 4,000 employees and an extensive network of agents and service providers. SIRVA's well-recognized brands include Allied, Allied International, Allied Pickfords, Allied Special Products, DJK Residential, Global, northAmerican, northAmerican International, Pickfords, SIRVA Mortgage, SIRVA Relocation and SIRVA Settlement. More information about SIRVA can be found on the Company's Web site at www.sirva.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical, but are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon SIRVA, Inc. and its subsidiaries. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those anticipated by management. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, including without limitation those described under the caption “Business Risks” and other risks described in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports we submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. We do not intend, and are under no obligation, to update any particular forward-looking statement included in this release.

Household Goods Shipments

        
Full Year 2007

         
Source: Allied Van Lines internal shipment data. Data is sorted by percent total volume.

   
           
Top state for outbound moves: California. Top "magnet" states: Texas, North Carolina and Georgia.

 
           
Outbound

  Inbound

     
Origin State

Shipment Vol

% Total

 Destination State

Shipment Vol

% Total

    
CA

8866

10.1%

 TX

8287

9.5%

    
FL

6722

7.7%

 CA

8043

9.2%

    
TX

6246

7.1%

 FL

5699

6.5%

    
IL

4499

5.1%

 NC

4080

4.7%

    
PA

3542

4.1%

 VA

3616

4.1%

    
VA

3455

4.0%

 IL

3447

3.9%

    
NY

3184

3.6%

 WA

3387

3.9%

    
AZ

3034

3.5%

 AZ

3371

3.9%

    
MI

3022

3.5%

 GA

3204

3.7%

    
OH

2850

3.3%

 CO

3024

3.5%

    
NC

2717

3.1%

 NY

2942

3.4%

    
WA

2717

3.1%

 PA

2674

3.1%

    
NJ

2643

3.0%

 OH

2171

2.5%

    
GA

2262

2.6%

 SC

1922

2.2%

    
CO

2173

2.5%

 TN

1874

2.1%

    
MD

2095

2.4%

 MA

1615

1.8%

    
MA

1728

2.0%

 NJ

1579

1.8%

    
TN

1577

1.8%

 MI

1502

1.7%

    
CT

1498

1.7%

 MD

1468

1.7%

    
MN

1474

1.7%

 MN

1443

1.7%

    
SC

1474

1.7%

 MO

1421

1.6%

    
NV

1439

1.6%

 OR

1403

1.6%

    
IN

1234

1.4%

 CT

1227

1.4%

    
MO

1196

1.4%

 NV

1178

1.3%

    
OK

1156

1.3%

 WI

1139

1.3%

    
WI

1152

1.3%

 AL

1124

1.3%

    
UT

1102

1.3%

 IN

1115

1.3%

    
OR

1075

1.2%

 KY

1067

1.2%

    
KS

988

1.1%

 UT

1064

1.2%

    
LA

958

1.1%

 OK

988

1.1%

    
AL

877

1.0%

 LA

929

1.1%

    
KY

868

1.0%

 KS

872

1.0%

    
IA

864

1.0%

 NM

767

0.9%

    
NM

607

0.7%

 ID

692

0.8%

    
DE

604

0.7%

 AR

577

0.7%

    
ID

535

0.6%

 DE

522

0.6%

    
WV

516

0.6%

 DC

478

0.5%

    
ON

459

0.5%

 MS

468

0.5%

    
NE

446

0.5%

 ON

433

0.5%

    
ME

414

0.5%

 NE

418

0.5%

    
MS

367

0.4%

 NH

405

0.5%

    
NH

363

0.4%

 MT

369

0.4%

    
AR

353

0.4%

 WV

327

0.4%

    
DC

306

0.4%

 ME

308

0.4%

    
RI

238

0.3%

 RI

271

0.3%

    
MT

238

0.3%

 WY

260

0.3%

    
ND

235

0.3%

 BC

257

0.3%

    
SD

194

0.2%

 SD

232

0.3%

    
VT

173

0.2%

 VT

197

0.2%

    
WY

172

0.2%

 ND

162

0.2%

    
AB

141

0.2%

 AB

160

0.2%

    
BC

124

0.1%

 AK

105

0.1%

    
PQ

98

0.1%

 PQ

95

0.1%

    
AK

47

0.1%

 NS

32

0.0%

    
NS

23

0.0%

 NB

20

0.0%

    
NB

17

0.0%

 MB

16

0.0%

    
MB

15

0.0%

 SK

14

0.0%

    
NF

15

0.0%

 NF

13

0.0%

    
SK

4

0.0%

 PE

5

0.0%

    
PE

1

0.0%

 NT

1

0.0%

    
NT

0

0.0%

 YT

1

0.0%

    
YT

0

0.0%

        
Total

87,392

100.0%

 Total

87,392

100.0%

    

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Jenine Hanson
Marketing Manager
(630) 468-4785
jenine.hanson@sirva.com

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