EXHIBIT 5.1
June 27, 2000
United Shipping & Technology, Inc.
9850 51st Avenue North, Suite 110
Minneapolis, MN 55442
RE: UNITED SHIPPING & TECHNOLOGY, INC.
2000 STOCK OPTION PLAN
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8
Gentlemen:
I am General Counsel of United Shipping & Technology, Inc. (the
"Company"), in connection with 3,000,000 shares of common stock, $.004 par value
(the "Shares"), of the Company issuable upon exercise of options granted under
the Company's 2000 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") and included in a Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement"), I have examined such
documents and have reviewed such questions of law as I have considered necessary
and appropriate for the purposes of this opinion and, based thereon, I advise
you that, in my opinion the Shares have been duly authorized by the Company and
when duly executed and authenticated, paid for and delivered in accordance with
the terms of the Plan, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
above described Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
By /s/ Kenneth D. Zigrino
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Kenneth D. Zigrino, General Counsel
of United Shipping & Technology, Inc.
