A&S Kinard acquired by Celadon

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  1. drvrtech77

    drvrtech77 Road Train Member

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    I would think that celadon would start attracting some unwanted attention from all these buyouts that they don't want… Like the government?
     
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  3. flatbedder

    flatbedder Medium Load Member

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    they are turning into a mega machine arent they?
     
  4. The Challenger

    The Challenger Kinghunter

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    They are doing what every company wants to do; expand and be debt free. I'm just hoping they wont turn into another CR England or Swift.
     
  5. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    Too late. They already are
     
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  6. slowpoke89

    slowpoke89 Road Train Member

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    Just about every good small company is being bought out now.
     
  7. Voyager1968

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  8. XKnightDriver

    XKnightDriver Bobtail Member

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    Well...Here's an update on the Celadon takover of A & S Kinard. Celadon purchased the company for $55,000,000. Only bad thing they didn't realize was that when A & S took over 2 years prior they sold off every bit of assets that Kinard had. All Celadon ended up with was the scraps that were left over. Along with a totally useless senior management team that is clueless. Yes, I am a previous driver from Kinard that saw the ship starting to sink a long time ago and decided to get out while it was still above water. It's only a matter of time and I will think you will see A & S Kinard disappear when the last blue truck from the fleet disappears. Very sad from what used to be a great company.:biggrin_25513:
     
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  9. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    What a sad end to a once great company. One of PA's best. RIP Kinard.
     
  10. poppapump1332

    poppapump1332 Road Train Member

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    Agree kinard once was a good company
     
  11. XKnightDriver

    XKnightDriver Bobtail Member

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    Think it's getting bad? Here is Kinards' new vehicle to shuttle new drivers to orientation....LOL redneck-limo.jpg
     
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