CELADON GROUP ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF TRUCKLOAD VAN ASSETS FROM AIR ROAD EXPRESS
INDIANAPOLIS � Celadon Group Inc. (Nasdaq GS:
CLDN) announced today that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries has
purchased the truckload business and certain tractors and trailers
of Air Road Express Inc. (�Air Road�). Air Road will continue to
provide asset based logistics services with its LTL consolidation
and warehousing operations. According to the seller�s unaudited
financial statements, the Indianapolis-based transportation company
generated approximately $26 million in gross revenue from its
truckload operations, including fuel surcharge, in 2006.
Steve Russell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, �We
are delighted with the Air Road acquisition and expect it to follow
the pattern established in our acquisitions of Warrior, Digby Truck
Lines, CX Roberson and Highway Express during the past few years.
In those acquisitions, as in this one, our goals are to continue to
broaden our customer base with quality customers, add density in
our primary traffic lanes, and gain experienced drivers. In
February 2007, Celadon acquired certain assets of Warrior Xpress
and in October 2006, Celadon acquired certain assets of Digby Truck
Lines.
"Based on our evaluation of the business, we believe Air Road had a
group of quality customers that will enhance our current lane
flows, but suffered from the excessive cost structure that plagues
many mid-sized carriers. We expect to integrate the acquired
operations promptly. As part of the integration process, we expect
to optimize the combined customer, driver, and equipment base to
improve asset productivity. We believe we can enhance the service
to Air Road�s former customers through an upgraded equipment fleet,
excellent technology, more available assets for dispatch, and an
outstanding safety record.
"Air Road has been a long haul carrier and its lane flow
compliments our network. We expect the acquired operations to be
accretive beginning in the September 2007 quarter."
Celadon Group Inc. (www.celadongroup.com), through its
subsidiaries, primarily provides long-haul, full-truckload freight
service across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The company
also owns TruckersB2B Inc. (www.truckersb2b.com) which provides
cost savings to member fleets.
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