Clarence E. McBride, our founder, was born in Craigford, Alabama in 1910. At the age of six, C. E. purchased a goat and a cart from a neighbor and promptly contracted with the local railroad station to haul the mail from the depot to the Post Office. Another American Capitalist; born out of adversity and hard work.
As a teenager, C. E. was fascinated with all motors and anything mechanical. This interest and ability proved to be important a few years later. In 1943, C. E. purchased Colonial Fast Freight Lines in Birmingham, Alabama. From its beginning through the end of World War II, C. E. personally maintained the majority of his equipment, solicited freight, attended tariff classes and drove one of the tractors.
As a teenager, C. E. was fascinated with all motors and anything mechanical. This interest and ability proved to be important a few years later. In 1943, C. E. purchased Colonial Fast Freight Lines in Birmingham, Alabama. From its beginning through the end of World War II, C. E. personally maintained the majority of his equipment, solicited freight, attended tariff classes and drove one of the tractors.
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Colonial's corporate office in Knoxville, Tennessee, is the center of operation for our terminal offices across the United States. While the terminal offices handle local scheduling and contribute to the smooth efficiency of our shipping network, the corporate headquarters coordinates the overall system.
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