Celadon buys parts of Hiner

June 8, 2012

TL carrier Celadon Trucking Services, Inc., a subsidiary of trucking conglomerate Celadon Group, is purchasing a portion of the fleet operated by Huntington, IN-based Hiner Transport. Terms and conditions were not disclosed.

“As with previous acquisitions, the Hiner deal provides quality customer gains, incremental density in key traffic lanes, and access to an experienced driver pool,” noted Paul Will, Celadon’s president and COO in a statement.

“Hiner had a solid, core group of customers and drivers, and we expect to fully integrate these groups within our operations in a prompt, efficient manner,” he added. 

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