Celadon Group Improves Border Security with C-TPAT/FAST Certification.Business Editors INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2003 Celadon celadon Chinese, Korean, Siamese, and Japanese stoneware decorated with glazes the colour range of which includes greens of various shades, olive, blue, and gray. The colours are the result of a wash of slip (liquefied clay) containing a high proportion of iron that is Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CLDN CLDN Calling Line Directory Number CLDN Claudin (gene family) ), one of the top truckload carriers in the nation announced that the company has been certified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States Customs and Border Protection and the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Canada Customs and Revenue Agency was a department of the government of Canada. It split up into:
Today's antiterrorism an·ti·ter·ror·ist adj. Intended to prevent or counteract terrorism; counterterror: antiterrorist measures. an efforts have transformed cross-border transportation. As a certified carrier, Celadon will be eligible for faster cargo processing at borders and is dedicated to investing in security-enhancing business practices. The company will continue to provide exceptional customer service while helping to improve border security. "Celadon became CT-PAT & FAST certified in March of this year in anticipation of the new security measure at both the northern & southern border crossings," said Tom Glaser, Executive Vice President of Celadon Group. "We are diligently working with Customs, customers in North America and Mexican carriers to coordinate information flow and maintain traffic flow." Canada and the United States The United States and Canada share a unique legal relationship. U.S. law looks northward with a mixture of optimism and cooperation, viewing Canada as an integral part of U.S. economic and environmental policy. (U.S.) have agreed to align, to the maximum extent possible, their customs commercial programs along their shared border. C-TPAT and PIP certifications are part of the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program, which is the result of a shared objective to enhance the security and safety of Canadians and Americans, while enhancing the economic prosperity of both countries. More information about the FAST program can be found at www.customs.gov. About Celadon Group Celadon Group Inc. is a truckload carrier headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company specializes in providing long-haul service (van truckload carriage) from the United States and Canada to and from locations in Mexico, and, is the majority owner of TruckersB2B, Inc., which is a provider of cost benefits to over 15,000 member fleets. The company operates approximately 2,850 line haul tractors and 7,500 trailers. Please visit the company's websites at: http://www.celadontrucking.com/ and http://www.truckersb2b.com/ |
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