Central Freight Lines Promotes Tony Antone to Dallas Division Vice President; Long-Time Central Employee Moves Up from Ft. Worth
19 August 2005 - 1:07AM
Business Wire
Less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier Central Freight Lines, Inc.
(Nasdaq:CENF) has promoted Tony Antone to its Dallas Division Vice
President post. The announcement was made by Gary McCartney, Vice
President of Operations Central Freight Lines, Inc., and is
effective immediately. McCartney, citing Central's tradition for
promoting from within its ranks, said, "Tony's successful 14-year
career at Central has resulted in consistent terminal productivity
enhancements and sales revenue increases." He continued, "Known to
both our customers and employees as a man of integrity, I am
confident Tony's extensive experience in terminal and hub
operations will continue to benefit the product and service Central
proudly delivers." Hired in 1991 as Terminal Manager, Antone opened
Central's first expansion terminal in Oklahoma City. He holds the
distinction of being the first Central employee hired outside of
the company's Texas headquarters. Antone was promoted several
times, holding positions as the Ft. Worth Terminal Manager and the
Dallas Hub Manager. Antone got his start in transportation at Jones
Truck Lines. He worked his way up from part-time Dock Worker
through Pick-up and Delivery Driver, Account Manager, City Sales
Manager, Hub Manager and ultimately served as the company's
Division Sales Manager. "I am pleased to have an expanded roll,
allowing me to further contribute to Central's growth," commented
Antone. "With 525 dock doors, the Dallas terminal is our largest
facility and the hub through which over 22 percent of our business
is conducted. My focus is to continue delivering quality service
product and surpassing customer expectations." A graduate of the
University of Oklahoma, Antone holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Special Education. He attended university on a football
scholarship as a Defensive Back, playing for a national
championship team his freshman year and winning the big eight
conference championship all four years. About: Central Freight
Lines, Inc. (www.centralfreight.com) is a non-union,
less-than-truckload carrier specializing in regional overnight and
second-day markets. One of the 10 largest regional LTL carriers in
the nation, Central provides regional, interregional and expedited
services, as well as value-added supply chain management,
throughout the Midwest, Southwest, West Coast and Pacific
Northwest. Utilizing marketing alliances, Central provides service
solutions to the Great Lakes, the Northeast, the Southeast, Mexico
and Canada.
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