Celadon Group Inc. announced several promotions within to its senior management team. The changes are effective immediately.

Celadon Group Inc. and its Quality Drivers subsidiary announced they have opened a new driver-training center in Henderson, Colorado, near Denver.

Celadon Group Inc. purchased Taylor Express Inc., a regional dry van and dry bulk for-hire and dedicated truckload carrier, for $43 million in cash, the Indianapolis-based carrier announced Jan. 26.

Celadon Trucking Services has asked a federal court to reconsider a state court’s $3.8 million judgment against the Indianapolis-based carrier for failing to pass on fuel rebate savings to its drivers.

Celadon Group Inc. reported its fiscal first-quarter net income increased 21.2% as revenue rose.

Celadon Group has acquired A&S Services Group, a regional for-hire and dedicated truckload carrier, for $55 million.

Celadon Group said it promoted Eric Meek to chief operating officer and executive vice president, effective immediately.

Celadon Group’s trucking unit has acquired approximately 100 tractors and 200 refrigerated trailers from Furniture Row Express to further expand the buyer’s temperature-controlled freight business, a company official said.

Celadon Trucking Services is expanding its recently acquired flatbed business, Evans Trucking, with the purchase of at least 150 new tractors and 100 flatbed trailers.

Celadon Trucking Services has purchased 1,500 tractors, a mix of Kenworth T680s and LoneStar and ProStars from International.