Celadon boss to lead ATA Homeland Security Committee

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Steve Russell, chairman and chief executive officer of truckload carrier Celadon Group, has been appointed chairman of American Trucking Associations’ Homeland Security Policy Committee.

Russell, who founded Celadon in 1985, will continue to be with the company during his term.

Celadon is ranked No. 55 on the Transport Topics 100 listing of U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers. Its Canadian division, Celadon Canada in Kitchener, Ont., ranks 40th in Today’s Trucking’s annual Top 100 list of Canadian carriers, with 271 trucks and 1100 trailers.

“With the unprecedented emphasis being placed on national security, the opportunity to serve in this type of leadership position is an honor,” said Russell. “I look forward to helping this industry continue its efforts with government officials to make sure our highways remain safe.”