Celadon Group Inc.’s Celadon Trucking Services announced that it was awarded by Alcoa its Tier 1 Van Carrier of the Year award. “These awards are a commitment to our leading carriers that we take very seriously,” says Tim Reyes, president of Alcoa Materials Management. “We want to recognize their exceptional performance by using criteria that is objective, measurable and transparent. This partnership has delivered proven results for both Alcoa and our carriers and has strengthened our Alcoa Advantage in the marketplace.”
Celadon accepted the award at Alcoa’s annual carrier conference and awards banquet in Knoxville, Tenn. “Having achieved and maintained Core Carrier status with Alcoa since the program’s inception in 2006, we set our sights even higher this year,” says Paul Will, Celadon vice chairman, president and chief operating officer. “This award should clearly demonstrate to our entire team the premium service level we can achieve with hard work, persistence and dedication. We are very proud to win this award, and we look forward to continuing our growth and strengthening our partnership with Alcoa in the coming years.”