Inside Celadon
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In 1985, founder Stephen Russell started Celadon with 50 tractors and 100 trailers. Celadon refers to green-colored Chinese porcelain.
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Today, Celadon, located in Indianapolis, has 9,000 trailers and 4,100 tractors. It has annual revenue topping $600 million.
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Russell’s passion for collecting art is reflected inside and outside at the company’s Indianapolis headquarters.
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A wall in the Celadon lobby features four colorful Andy Warhol originals of large tractor-trailers.
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A close-up of one of the Warhol originals, which a friend commissioned for Russell. The works of art are valued at $300,000 each.
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the Celadon dispatch center, colorful monitors displaying maps of the United States help staffers keep track of the locations of their trucks.
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Russell’s office includes a Checker Cab memento from his father, a New York City cab driver who died when Russell was 21.
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An overview of Celadon’s maintenance and repair center. Russell chose Indianapolis for its access to interstate highways in all directions.
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Bob Duerson checks out an engine in the repair shop. The company has 4,000 employees.
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At the Celadon drivers school, all are welcome to use this gym, which includes basketball and racquetball courts.
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Under the watchful eye of instructors, a driver is put through the paces at the Celadon driving school.
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A Celadon rig emerges from the truck wash. The Indianapolis Star named Celadon one of the best places to work in central Indiana.
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A Celadon truck gets ready to head out on the road. The company serves more than 1,600 customers.
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Employees with 10 years of service have their names engraved on this stone monument outside the main headquarters.
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Celadon serves Canada and Mexico in addition to the United States. Flags of all three countries fly outside the main headquarters.
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In 1985, founder Stephen Russell started Celadon with 50 tractors and 100 trailers. Celadon refers to green-colored Chinese porcelain.
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Today, Celadon, located in Indianapolis, has 9,000 trailers and 4,100 tractors. It has annual revenue topping $600 million.
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Russell’s passion for collecting art is reflected inside and outside at the company’s Indianapolis headquarters.
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A wall in the Celadon lobby features four colorful Andy Warhol originals of large tractor-trailers.
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A close-up of one of the Warhol originals, which a friend commissioned for Russell. The works of art are valued at $300,000 each.
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the Celadon dispatch center, colorful monitors displaying maps of the United States help staffers keep track of the locations of their trucks.
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Russell’s office includes a Checker Cab memento from his father, a New York City cab driver who died when Russell was 21.
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An overview of Celadon’s maintenance and repair center. Russell chose Indianapolis for its access to interstate highways in all directions.
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Bob Duerson checks out an engine in the repair shop. The company has 4,000 employees.
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At the Celadon drivers school, all are welcome to use this gym, which includes basketball and racquetball courts.
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Under the watchful eye of instructors, a driver is put through the paces at the Celadon driving school.
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A Celadon rig emerges from the truck wash. The Indianapolis Star named Celadon one of the best places to work in central Indiana.
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A Celadon truck gets ready to head out on the road. The company serves more than 1,600 customers.
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Employees with 10 years of service have their names engraved on this stone monument outside the main headquarters.
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Celadon serves Canada and Mexico in addition to the United States. Flags of all three countries fly outside the main headquarters.
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