INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Celadon
Logistics, a subsidiary of Celadon Group, Inc. (NYSE: CGI),
announced that it has opened a sales office in the greater Columbus
area. As a leading logistics provider, Celadon Logistics has
experienced incredible growth over the past several years, which
has necessitated the opening of several regional offices, including
this operation in central Ohio.
The Columbus office will offer all the transportation solutions
proved by the other regional offices and will focus on better
serving their current and future customers in the region.
Trent Dye, a logistics professional
with 20 years of transportation experience, has been hired as
General Manager of the office. He is currently a member of
the Truckload Carrier Association's Board of Directors as well as
serving on the board for the Ohio Trucking Association. In
addition, Dye was named as a Fleet Innovator by Heavy Duty Trucking
magazine in 2013.
"Trent possesses a strong and solid background in transportation
and logistics," stated Jay Frieden,
Vice President of Celadon Logistics. "Under Trent's
leadership, we expect to quickly establish and grow our presence in
the market and to expand our business throughout the state and the
Midwest."
The new Celadon Logistics office is located at 2499 McGaw Road
in Obetz, Ohio and can be
contacted via email at
logistics.columbus@celadonlogistics.com. Dye may also be
reached in the office at 614-295-2980.
"We are excited about the rapid growth that Celadon Logistics
has experienced over the past several years in Central Ohio and are excited about the
opportunities that come with opening this new office," said
Jon Russell, President of Celadon
Logistics. "With our new multi-client warehouse in
Laredo coming online in December
and the recent opening of the other sales offices in the
Dallas and St. Louis markets, these actions clearly
underscore the company's commitment to consistently exceed the
results expected by new and existing clients in 2017 and
beyond."
About Celadon Logistics: A subsidiary of the
Celadon Group, Inc., Celadon Logistics Services is a full-service
3PL that provides freight brokerage services, freight management,
as well as supply chain management solutions, including warehousing
and distribution. Celadon Logistics also offers value-added
services such as materials management, repacking and sub
assembly.
For more information:
Joe
Weigel
Director of Marketing and Communications
(317) 972-7006 Direct (317) 608-8914 Mobile
jweigel@celadontrucking.com
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