Trans-Industries, Inc. Appoints Plante & Moran, PLLC as Independent Auditors

Trans-Industries, Inc. Appoints Plante & Moran, PLLC as
Independent Auditors 


ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., July 15  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trans-Industries,
Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNI), today announced that the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors has appointed Plante & Moran, PLLC as its independent auditors,
replacing Grant Thornton, LLP.

The Audit Committee began the search for qualified independent auditors
immediately upon being advised on May 18, 2004, by Grant Thornton that it would
decline to stand for reelection.  After a thorough interview process, the
Company engaged Plante & Moran, PLLC, which will commence immediately the
review of the Company's quarterly financial information for the period ended
June 30, 2004.

"We are pleased to have Plante & Moran join us as our new independent auditors.
 We chose Plante & Moran because we were impressed with their extensive
experience in providing audit services to major corporations and look forward
to the beginning of a long relationship with them," commented James O'Brien,
Board member and Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Founded in 1924, Plante & Moran is the tenth largest certified public
accounting and management consulting firm in the nation.  Plante & Moran has
offices throughout the Great Lakes Region, and employs more than 1,300 staff
members.

About the Company:

The Company is a leading provider of lighting systems and related components to
the mass transit market as well as a supplier of information hardware and
software solutions on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and mass transit
projects. ITS utilizes integrated networks of electronic sensors, signs and
software to monitor road conditions, communicate information to drivers and
help transportation authorities better manage traffic flow across their
existing infrastructures.

Visit Trans-Industries at http://www.transindustries.com/ . 

DATASOURCE: Trans-Industries, Inc.



CONTACT:  Kai Kosanke, Chief Financial Officer of Trans-Industries,

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Web site:  http://www.transindustries.com/ 

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