INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Celadon Logistics, a subsidiary of the Celadon Group, Inc. (NYSE: CGI), announced that it has opened a sales office in Plano, TX. As a leading logistics provider, Celadon Logistics has experienced tremendous growth over the past several years, which has helped to necessitate this move.

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The Plano office will perform many of the sales functions similar to the Indianapolis, Indiana headquarters and will focus on growing business with new customers in the region. Aaron Keister, a logistics professional with more than ten years' experience in the Dallas market, has been hired as General Manager of the office.

"Aaron truly understands the supply chain business as well as his customers' operations," stated Jay Frieden, Vice President of Celadon Logistics. "We expect Aaron to quickly establish a presence for Celadon Logistics in the market and to grow our business."

The office is located at 5550 Granite Parkway, Suite 255 in Plano and can be contacted via email at logistics.dallas@celadonlogistics.com. Keister may also be reached in the office at 469-238-7150.

"We are thrilled about the rapid growth Celadon Logistics has experienced over the past several years and are excited about the opportunities that come with opening this new office," said Jon Russell, President of Celadon Logistics. "We're looking forward to increasing our footprint in Texas in 2016 - with both this new brokerage location in Dallas and the new multi-client warehouse in Laredo."

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
(800) CELADON Ext. 7006
(317) 972-7006 Direct
(317) 608-8914 Mobile
jweigel@celadontrucking.com

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SOURCE Celadon Group, Inc.