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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                              ====================

                                   FORM 8-K/A
                              ====================


                                 CURRENT REPORT

     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                                August 10, 1999
                ------------------------------------------------
                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

                               CELADON GROUP, INC.
             (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       DELAWARE                        0-23192                13-3361050
- ----------------------------   ----------------------   ----------------------
(State or other jurisdiction   Commission File Number  (I.R.S. Employer Number)
 of incorporation or
 organization)


               One Celadon Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46236-4207
         --------------------------------------------------------------
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (317) 972-7000
         ---------------------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                                 NOT APPLICABLE
         ---------------------------------------------------------------
              (Former name or former address, if changed since last
                                    report.)



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ITEM 2.        Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

     On August 10, 1999,  Celadon Group,  Inc. (the "Company") and Zipp Express,
Inc. ("Zipp Express"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the Company and
Zipp Express collectively, the "Purchaser"),  acquired certain assets of Zipp --
Express,  Inc., an Indiana corporation  ("Express") and Zipp Logistics,  LLC, an
Indiana limited liability company  ("Logistics"),  pursuant to an ASSET PURCHASE
AGREEMENT  (the  "Agreement"),  made and entered  into by and among the Company,
Zipp Express, Express, Logistics and Jerry L. Closser, Daniel J. Frieden, Ernest
F.  Krebs and  Richard E.  Williamson  (collectively  referred  to herein as the
"Shareholders").   Express  and  the   Shareholders   are   referred  to  herein
collectively, and when the context so requires, individually as "Seller". A copy
of the Asset Purchase Agreement is annexed hereto as Exhibit 2.1.

     Pursuant to the  Agreement,  the Purchaser has purchased (i) all Equipment,
Inventory,  and Real Property  Improvements  (each of the forgoing as defined in
the  Agreement);   (ii)  Express'  intellectual  property  (including,   without
limitation, all trademark,  service mark, trade name or copyright rights and all
trade secrets, know-how and proprietary information and processes), contract and
warranty rights,  business records,  prepaid expenses,  licenses and permits (to
the extent  transferable and/or assignable),  accounts  receivable,  and claims,
counterclaims and rights of setoff;(iii) certain of Express' Real Property;  and
(iv) certain other assets owned by Express  prior to the closing  (collectively,
the "Assets"). All of the Assets were used in or relate to Express and Logistics
business  as a  provider  of  transportation  services  to and from  Mexico  and
throughout  the Midwest and will be used by Purchaser in or in  connection  with
its  transportation  services  offered from the United  States and Canada to and
from  Mexico.  In addition,  several  members of Express'  management  team have
signed employment contracts with Purchaser.

     Purchaser  has assumed  only certain  limited  liabilities  of Express.  As
consideration  for the purchase of the Assets,  Purchaser has paid to the Seller
the sum of  Twenty-Five  Million  Seven  Hundred  Seven  Thousand  Four  Hundred
Fifty-Five  Dollars  ($25,707,455.00),  subject to  adjustment  as  provided  in
Section 1.6.5 of the Agreement.  The funds needed to pay the Purchase Price were
obtained by the Purchaser from its newly completed $60 million banking  facility
with ING Barings.  The new banking arrangement  includes a $30 million revolving
loan and a $30 million term loan.

The  foregoing  description  does not purport to be complete and is qualified in
its  entirety by reference to the Asset  Purchase  Agreement  filed with the 8-K
dated August 10, 1999 as Exhibit 2.1.

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ITEM 7.        FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
               INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

The Form 8-K originally filed on August 25, 1999 is being amended to incorporate
the historical  financial statements and related notes for the business acquired
as well as to include pro forma  financial  information  of Zipp  Express,  Inc.
("Zipp") giving effect to the Asset Purchase.


a)   Financial  statements of the business  acquired  prepared  pursuant to
     Rule 3-05 of Regulation S-X:

Financial Statements of Zipp Express, Inc.

                                                                      Page

       Independent Auditors' Report                                     8
       Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1998
         and 1997                                                       9
       Statements of Income for the years ended
           December 31, 1998 and 1997                                  10
       Statements of Stockholder's Equity for the years
          ended December 31, 1998 and 1997                             11
       Statements of Cash Flows for the years
         months ended December 31, 1998 and 1997                       12
       Notes to Financial Statements                                13-17

Financial Statements of Zipp Express, Inc. (Unaudited)

       Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of
         June 30, 1999                                                 18
       Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for
         the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998                   19
       Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
         the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998                   20
       Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements            21


b)   Unaudited pro forma financial  information  required pursuant to Article 11
     of egulation S-X:

Unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements of Zipp Express

       Financial Statements                                            22
       Unaudited pro forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
         as of June 30, 1999                                           24
       Unaudited pro forma Consolidated Income Statement
          for the year ended June 30, 1999                             26

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c)   Exhibits:

Exhibit No.                             Description
- -----------                             -----------

2.1*                Asset Purchase  Agreement dated as of August 10, 1999 by and
                    among Zipp - Express,  Inc., Zipp  Logistics,  LLC, Jerry L.
                    Closser,  Daniel J.  Frieden,  Ernest F.  Krebs and  Richard
                    E.Williamson,  Celadon Group,  Inc., and Zipp Express,  Inc.
                    (formerly known as Zipp AcquisitionCorp.).

22.1                Independent Auditors' Consent

99.1*               Press release dated August 11, 1999.


*Filed with 8-K dated August 25, 1999.



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                                   SIGNATURES


          Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  October 25, 1999



                                         CELADON GROUP, INC.
                                         (Registrant)


                                         By: /s/ Paul Will
                                         Name: Paul Will
                                         Title: Chief Financial Officer




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                               ZIPP EXPRESS, INC.

                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                       AND
                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

                           December 31, 1998 and 1997


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                               ZIPP EXPRESS, INC.


                                    CONTENTS


                                                                     Page

         Independent Auditors' Report                                 8

         Balance Sheets                                               9

         Statements of Income                                         10

         Statements of Stockholders' Equity                           11

         Statements of Cash Flows                                     12

         Notes to Financial Statements                                13-16


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                          Independent Auditors' Report

Board of Directors
Zipp Express, Inc.

     We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Zipp Express, Inc. as of
December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the related statements of income,  stockholders'
equity and cash flows for the years then ended.  These financial  statements are
the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

     We conducted  our audits in accordance  with  generally  accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

     In our opinion,  the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all  material  respects,  the  financial  position of Zipp  Express,  Inc. at
December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for the years then ended,  in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting
principles.

     As discussed in Note 10 to the financial  statements,  Zipp  Express,  Inc.
sold  substantially  all of its assets and  liabilities to Celadon  Group,  Inc.
effective August 10, 1999.

     /s/ KATZ, SAPPER & MILLER, LLP
     Certified Public Accountants

     Indianapolis,  Indiana  March 4, 1999  (except for Note 10, as to which the
     date is August 10, 1999)


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                                                ZIPP EXPRESS, INC.

                                                  BALANCE SHEETS
                                            December 31, 1998 and 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      ASSETS
<S>                                                                            <C>                     <C>
                                                                               1998                    1997
CURRENT ASSETS-Note 4
     Cash and cash equivalents                                         $              66,445    $            37,457
     Marketable securities-Note 2                                                  1,078,054                773,667
     Accounts receivable-trade, less allowance for
         doubtful accounts of $75,000 in 1998 and 1997                             4,209,530              4,014,554
     Note receivable-stockholder-Note 8                                               15,902                 14,978
     Driver advances                                                                  48,814                 55,887
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                       264,177                144,867
                                                                       ---------------------    -------------------
         Total Current Assets                                                      5,682,922              5,041,410
                                                                       ---------------------    -------------------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT-Notes 4 and 9
     Land
     Buildings and improvements                                                       57,000                 57,000
     Revenue equipment                                                             1,538,473                714,390
     Machinery and equipment                                                      19,607,654             17,334,626
     Furniture and fixtures                                                        1,744,935              1,584,478
                                                                                   1,324,692              1,186,884
                                                                       ---------------------    -------------------
                                                                                  24,272,754             20,877,378
     Less:  Accumulated depreciation                                               9,029,330              8,333,993
                                                                       ---------------------    -------------------
         Total Property and Equipment                                             15,243,424             12,543,385
                                                                       ---------------------    -------------------

OTHER ASSETS
     Note receivable-stockholder-Note 8                                              298,929                314,831
     Advances to stockholders                                                         71,177                      -
                                                                       ---------------------    -------------------
         Total Other Assets                                                          370,106                314,831
                                                                       ---------------------    -------------------

         TOTAL ASSETS                                                  $          21,296,452    $        17,899,626
                                                                       =====================    ===================

                                       LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
     Accounts payable                                                              1,828,804              1,773,818
     Accrued payroll and payroll taxes                                               901,438                340,730
     Accrued property taxes                                                          120,000                101,745
     Accrued expenses                                                                363,641                 93,305
     Note payable to bank-Note 4                                                      99,000                 79,000
     Current portion of long-term debt-Note 4                                      3,081,591              4,777,917
                                                                       ---------------------    -------------------

         Total Current Liabilities                                                 6,394,474              7,166,515

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion above-Note 4                                6,957,932              4,557,458
                                                                       ---------------------    -------------------

         Total Liabilities                                                        13,352,406             11,723,973
                                                                       ---------------------    -------------------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Common stock, no par value; 1,000 shares
       authorized, issued and outstanding                                              2,500                  2,500
     Additional paid-in capital                                                       30,000                 30,000
     Retained earnings                                                             7,775,059              6,199,238
     Accumulated other comprehensive income-net
       unrealized holding gains (losses) on marketable
       securities-Note 2                                                             136,487                (56,085)
                                                                       ---------------------    -------------------
         Total Stockholders' Equity                                                7,944,046              6,175,653
                                                                       ---------------------    -------------------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                             $          21,296,452    $        17,899,626
                                                                       =====================    ===================
</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.



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                                                ZIPP EXPRESS, INC.

                                               STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                      Years Ended December 31, 1998 and 1997

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                          1998                      1997
<S>                                                                        <C>                           <C>

REVENUE                                                          $           37,744,848    $           35,469,855
                                                                 ----------------------    ----------------------

OPERATING EXPENSES
     Salaries and wages                                                       9,026,393                 8,253,933
     Other fringes                                                            1,936,477                 1,737,712
     Operating supplies and expenses                                          4,357,771                 4,499,038
     General supplies and expenses                                              960,582                   817,621
     Operating taxes and licenses                                               638,958                   565,159
     Insurance                                                                1,080,127                 1,030,499
     Communications and utilities                                               294,307                   247,894
     Depreciation - Note 9                                                    2,617,782                 3,331,059
     Revenue equipment rents and purchased
     transportation transportation                                           13,257,287                12,595,207
     Building and office equipment rent                                         299,216                   241,504
     (Gain) loss on disposals of equipment                                     (19,383)                     6,533
     Miscellaneous expenses                                                      27,008                    17,501
                                                                 ----------------------    ----------------------
         Total Operating Expenses                                            34,476,525                33,343,860
                                                                 ----------------------    ----------------------

Net Operating Income                                                          3,268,323                 2,125,995
                                                                 ----------------------    ----------------------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
     Realized net gain on sales of marketable securities                         70,170                    93,504
     Interest expense                                                         (763,239)                 (781,657)
                                                                 ----------------------    ----------------------
         Total Other Income (Expense)                                         (693,069)                 (688,153)
                                                                 ----------------------    ----------------------

Net income before income Tax Benefit                                          2,575,254                 1,437,842

INCOME TAX BENEFIT - Note 3                                                          --                 1,352,500
                                                                 ----------------------    ----------------------

NET INCOME                                                       $            2,575,254    $            2,790,342
                                                                 ======================    ======================

</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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                               ZIPP EXPRESS, INC.

                       STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                     Years Ended December 31, 1996 and 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  Accumulated
                                                                Additional                           Other              Total
                                                    Common        Paid-in        Retained        Comprehensive       Stockholders
                                                     Stock        Capital        Earnings        Income (Loss)          Equity

<S>                                                   <C>           <C>              <C>               <C>                <C>
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1996                     $       2,500 $      30,000  $     3,408,896                      $      3,441,396
Compresensive Income:                                                                                              -----------------
  Net income                                                                        2,790,342                             2,790,342
  Unrealized net loss on marketable securities                                                $           (56,085)          (56,085)
                                                                                                                   -----------------
     Total Comprehensive Income                              -             -                -                   -         2,734,257
                                                 -------------  ------------  --------------- --------------------  ----------------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1997                             2,500        30,000        6,199,238             (56,085)        6,175,653
                                                                                                                    ----------------

Comprehensive Income:
  Net income                                                                        2,575,254                             2,575,254
  Unrealized net gain on marketable securities                                                            188,510           188,510
  Add:  Reclassification adjustment                                                                         4,062             4,062
                                                                                                                    ---------------
     Total Comprehensive Income                                                                                           2,767,826
                                                                                                                    ---------------
Distributions to stockholders                                -             -         (999,433)                  -          (999,433)
                                                 ------------- -------------  --------------- -------------------  -----------------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1998                     $       2,500 $      30,000  $     7,775,059 $           136,487  $      7,944,046
                                                 ============= =============  =============== ===================  =================
</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements


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                                                     ZIPP EXPRESS, INC.

                                            STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                          Years Ended December 31, 1998 and 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                              1998                            1997
<S>                                                                           <C>                             <C>

OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                               $                2,575,254                       2,790,342
  Net income
  Adjustments  to  reconcile  net  income  to net
  cash  provided  by  operating activities:
     Depreciation                                                                   2,617,782                         331,059
     (Gain) on loss disposals of equipment                                           (19,383)                           6,533
     (Gain) on sales of marketable securities                                        (70,170)                        (93,504)
     Deferred income tax (benefit)                                                                                (1,352,500)
     (increase) decrease in certain current assets:
         Accounts receivable                                                        (194,976)                       (134,943)
         Driver advances                                                                7,073                          46,168
         Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                  (119,310)                          17,630
     Increase (decrease) in certain current liabilities:
         Accounts payable                                                              54,986                         400,808
         Accrued expenses                                                             849,299                       (185,346)
         Income taxes payble                                                                -                        (83,045)
                                                                   --------------------------       -------------------------
                  Net Cash Provided by Operating Acitivities                        5,700,555                       4,743,202
                                                                   --------------------------       -------------------------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Purchases of properly and equipment                                             (3,931,348)                     (2,434,653)
  Proceeds from sales properly and equipment                                           96,726                          70,884
  Loans and advances to stockholders                                                 (71,177)                       (174,594)
  Collections on note receivable-stockholder                                           14,978                          13,833
  Proceeds from sales of marketable securities                                        767,261                         518,258
  Purchases of marketable  securities                                               (808,906)                       (904,627)
                                                                   --------------------------       -------------------------
                  Net Cash (Used) by investing Activities                         (3,932,466)                       2,910,899
                                                                   --------------------------       -------------------------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds of line credit borrowings                                               13,544,000                    (11,222,000)
  Repayments of line of credit borrowings                                         (13,524,000)                   (11,143,000)
  Proceeds from long-term debt                                                      4,637,345                       1,988,598
  Principal payments on long-term debt                                            (5,397,013)                     (4,370,206)
  Distributions to stockholders                                                     (999,433)                              --
                                                                   --------------------------       -------------------------
                  Net Cash (Used) by Financing Acitivites                         (1,739,101)                     (2,302,608)
                                                                   --------------------------       -------------------------

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS                                        28,986                       (470,305)

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS
                                                                   --------------------------       -------------------------
  Beginning of Year                                                                    37,457                         507,762
                                                                   --------------------------       -------------------------

  End of Year                                                      $                   66,445       $                  37,457
                                                                   ==========================       =========================

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES Cash paid during the year for:
     Interest expense                                              $                  668,368       $                 744,153
     Income taxes (net of refunds)                                                                                     89,622
  Noncash investing and financing activities:
     Equipment acquired and financed by lending institution                         1,463,816                       1,852,662
     Trade-in of equipment used to pay long-term debt                                 667,238                          52,358

</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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                               ZIPP EXPRESS, INC.

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     Organization:  Zipp Express, Inc. (the Company) is primarily engaged in the
long haul  transportation  over the road business and grants credit to customers
located throughout the United States.

     Estimates:   The  Company  uses  estimates  and  assumptions  in  preparing
financial   statements  in  accordance   with  generally   accepted   accounting
principles.  Those  estimates  and  assumptions  affect the reported  amounts of
assets and liabilities,  the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and
the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could vary from the estimates
that were used.

     Cash and  Equivalents:  For purposes of the  statement  of cash flow,  cash
equivalents  may include  bank time  deposits,  money market fund shares and all
highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less.
The Company  maintains its cash in bank deposit  accounts which,  at times,  may
exceed federally insured limits.

     Investments in marketable securities are classified as  "available-for-sale
securities"  and are  carried  at fair  value  based on  quoted  market  prices.
Unrealized  holding gains and losses are not included in "net  income",  but are
accounted  for as "other  comprehensive  income"  and  reflected  as a  separate
component of stockholders'  equity. For purposes of determining the gain or loss
on a sale of  securities,  the  cost of the  securities  sold is  determined  by
specifically-identified securities.

     Inventory  of  supplies  is  recorded  at  the  lower  of  cost  (first-in,
first-out) or market.

     Property and Equipment are recorded at cost and are being  depreciated over
the  expected  useful  lives of the assets  using  primarily  the  straight-line
method. The estimated useful lives are as follows:

        Buildings and Improvements           19-31 years
        Revenue Equipment                    4-7 years
        Machinery and Equipment              5 years
        Furniture and Fixtures               4-5 years

     Long-lived  assets,  including the Company's  property and  equipment,  are
reviewed for impairment  whenever  events or changes in  circumstances  indicate
that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Recoverability  is
measured by comparison of the carrying  amount to future net  undiscounted  cash
flows  expected  to be  generated  by the  related  asset.  If such  assets  are
considered  to be impaired,  the  impairment to be recognized is measured by the
amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the assets.
To date, no  adjustments to the carrying  amount of long-lived  assets have been
required.

     Advertising Costs are expensed as incurred and totaled $100,110 in 1998 and
$83,929 in 1997.

     Income Taxes:  Effective January 1, 1997, the stockholders consented to the
Company's  election  to  be  taxed  as an S  corporation  under  the  applicable
provisions of the Internal  Revenue  Code,  wherein the  stockholders  are taxed
directly on the Company's income.




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NOTE 2 - MARKETABLE SECURITIES

         Following  is a summary  of the  investment  in  marketable  securities
classified as "available for sale" at December 31, 1998 and 1997:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                    1998                                              1997
                                                    ----                                              ----
                                                                  Unrealized                                     Unrealized
                               Fair Value           Cost          Gain (Loss)      Fair Value         Cost         (Loss)
<S>                                <C>              <C>               <C>              <C>            <C>            <C>

Equity securities             $   778,352         $623,694         $154,658         $460,318        $482,313      $(21,995)

Debt securities                   299,702          317,873         (18,171)          313,349         333,603       (20,254)
                             ------------        ---------       ----------        ---------       ---------     ----------
Total                          $1,078,054         $941,567         $136,487         $773,667        $815,916      $(42,249)
                               ==========         ========         ========         ========        ========      ========
</TABLE>


At December 31, 1998 and 1997,  investments  in debt  securities  classified  as
available for sale mature as follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                1998                                             1997
                                                                ----                                             ----
<S>                             <C>             <C>              <C>               <C>              <C>            <C>

                               Within                            After           Within                           After
                               1 Year        1-10 Years        10 Years          1 Year        1-10 Years       10 Years
Debt securities               $ 50,540        $ 199,552        $ 49,610         $ 10,398        $ 287,193       $ 15,758
                              ========        =========        ========         ========        =========       ========
</TABLE>


NOTE 3 - INCOME TAXES

     In 1997, the Company  recognized an income tax benefit of $1,352,500 due to
the  Company's  election to be taxed as an S  corporation  effective  January 1,
1997.  The tax benefit  resulted  from the  reversal of the  Company's  existing
deferred tax liability at the date of the S corporation election.

NOTE 4 - DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENTS

     The Company has a bank line of credit for short-term  bank borrowings of up
to $1,500,000.  Actual  borrowings are limited to a formula based on outstanding
account  receivables.  Availability  is  reduced  by the  amount of  outstanding
letters of credit as prescribed by the line of credit agreement. At December 31,
1998, the Company had borrowed $99,000 against the line of credit, which expires
on July 1, 1999.  Interest on short-term  borrowings  is payable  monthly at the
Bank's  prime  lending  rate.  The loans are  secured  by  accounts  receivable,
equipment, inventory and general intangibles.

     The line of  credit  agreement  contains  restrictions  on sales of  stock,
guaranties,  and liens.  In  addition,  the  agreement  requires  the Company to
maintain  a minimum  cash flow  coverage  ratio,  as  defined,  of 1.1 to 1.0, a
leverage ratio, as defined, not to exceed 3.5 to 1.0, and a minimum tangible net
worth, as defined, of $6,000,000.

     The  line of  credit  agreement  also  provides  for a line of  credit  for
equipment purchases of up to $10,000,000.  Equipment borrowings are payable over
five years at a rate  agreed  upon by the  Company  and the bank at the time the
loan is made.  The Company has  $8,711,773  outstanding on the equipment line of
credit at December 31, 1998.


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Letters of credit totaling $190,875 were outstanding at December 31, 1998.

     At December 31, 1998 and 1997, long-term debt of $10,039,523 and
$9,335,375,  respectively,  was  comprised  of  various  installment  notes  for
equipment totaling $8,879,523 and $8,912,362,  respectively, with interest rates
ranging from 6.25% to 8.08% and a mortgage loan of  $1,160,000 in 1998,  with an
interest  rate of 7.2%.  The notes are payable in monthly  installments  and are
secured by the related revenue equipment, property and equipment.

NOTE 4 - DEBT AND CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS (CONTINUED)

     At December 31, 1998,  the  aggregate  long-term  debt  maturities  were as
follows:

           Payable In                                      Principal

           1999                                           $ 3,081,591
           2000                                             2,962,645
           2001                                             2,982,671
           2002                                                56,615
           2003                                               956,001
                                                         ------------

           Total                                          $10,039,523

NOTE 5 - OPERATING LEASES

         The Company leases various  equipment  under  noncancellable  operating
leases.  Rent  expense  under these  leases was $98,228 in 1998 and  $102,155 in
1997. The minimum future lease payments required by these leases at December 31,
1998 were as follows:

           Payable In                                   Rental Payments

           1999                                              $202,720
           2000                                               176,346
           2001                                               133,172
           2002                                                30,784
                                                             --------

           Total                                             $543,022

NOTE 6 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

     The Company has  established a 401k  retirement  savings plan. Any employee
who has  completed  90 days of  services  and  has  reached  their  twenty-first
birthday  is  eligible  to  participate.  The  Company  contributes  a  matching
contribution  equal to 25% of the  first  6% of the  deferred  compensation.  In
addition,  the  Company  may,  at the  discretion  of its  Board  of  Directors,
contribute an additional amount. No such  discretionary  contributions were made
in 1998 and 1997.  Contributions  made by the Company  were  $38,702 in 1998 and
$23,920 in 1997.

NOTE 7 - MAJOR CUSTOMER

     The Company has a major customer in the automotive  industry that accounted
for 15% of its total  revenue for 1998 and 1997.  In 1998,  the Company  entered
into a three-year contract to provide transportation services to this customer.


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NOTE 8 - NOTE RECEIVABLE-STOCKHOLDER

     The Company  had a note  receivable  from a  stockholder  of  $314,831  and
$329,809 at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.  The note requires monthly
installment  payments of $2,863 through July 2012. The note bears interest at 6%
and is unsecured.

NOTE 9 - CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING ESTIMATE

     During 1998,  the Company  increased  its estimate of the salvage  value of
certain  revenue  equipment  to reflect  changes in the  utilization  of revenue
equipment.  This change had the effect of  decreasing  depreciation  expense and
increasing net income for 1998 by $1,041,437.

NOTE 10 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT

     Effective August 10, 1999, the Company sold substantially all of its assets
to Celadon Group, Inc. The Company received cash of $15,225,000 and a promissory
note of $500,000.  Additionally,  Celadon Group, Inc. assumed  $9,982,455 of the
Company's liabilities.  The transaction resulted in a gain of approximately $8.9
million that will be included in 1999 operations.


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                               ZIPP EXPRESS, INC.
                       CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
                                 (in thousands)

                                                            June 30,
                                                             1999
                                                             ----

                                   A S S E T S

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents                                  $  350
Marketable securities                                         765
Trade receivables, (net of allowance of $75)                4,590
Accounts receivable other                                      96

Prepaid expenses and other current assets                     530

Tires in service                                               38
                                                           ------
                  Total current assets                      6,369

Property and equipment                                     25,654

Accumulated depreciation                                   (9,848)
                                                          -------
Property (Net)                                             15,806

                  Total assets                           $ 22,175
                                                         ========


      L I A B I L I T I E S  A N D  S T O C K H O L D E R S'  E Q U I T Y

Current liabilities:

Bank borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt $  3,245
Accounts payable                                            2,841

Accrued expenses                                            1,010

                  Total current liabilities                 7,096

Long-term debt, net of current maturities                   6,738

                  Total liabilities                        13,834

Stockholders' equity :
Common stock and additional paid-in capital                    33
Retained earnings                                           8,308

Total stockholders' equity                                  8,341
                                                         --------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity               $ 22,175
                                                         ========

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                               ZIPP EXPRESS, INC.
             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
                                 (in thousands)


                                                Six months ended June 30,
                                           1999                        1998
                                           ----                        ----

Revenue                                $ 21,084                    $ 19,134
                                       --------                    --------

Expenses:

Operating Expense                        15,499                      14,062
Depreciation Expense                      1,311                       1,799
Administrative, general and selling       1,842                       1,999
Interest and other Expense                  231                         174
                                     ----------                 -----------

         Total Expenses:                 18,883                      18,034
                                      ---------                   ---------
Income before income taxes                2,201                       1,100
                                             39                         ---
                                     ----------              --------------
Provision for income taxes
Net Income                            $   2,162                   $   1,100
                                      =========                   =========



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 ZIPP EXPRESS INC.
                            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                                                  (in thousands)

                                                                                             Six months ended June 30,
                                                                                        1999                      1998
                                                                                        ----                      ----
<S>                                                                                     <C>                        <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
         Net Income                                                                 $  2,162                   $ 1,100
         Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
         provided by operating activities:
              Depreciation                                                             1,311                     1,799
         Changes in assets and liabilities:
              Accounts receivable                                                      (380)                      (53)
              Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                (328)                     (631)
              Accounts payable                                                         1,012                       242
              Accrued expenses                                                         (488)                       158
                                                                                   ---------                  --------
                     Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                         3,289                     2,615
                                                                                   ---------                  --------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
         Purchases of property and equipment                                         (1,885)                   (2,202)
         Proceeds from sales of property and equipment                                    11                        36
         Collections on note receivable-stockholder                                      370                       ---
         Proceeds from sales of marketable securities                                    335                       496
         Purchases of marketable securities                                             (58)                     (662)
                                                                                   ---------                 ---------
                     Net Cash (Used) by Investing Activities                         (1,227)                   (2,332)
                                                                                   ---------                 ---------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
         Proceeds of line of credit borrowings                                         9,654                     8,335
         Repayments of line of credit borrowings                                     (9,590)                   (7,961)
         Proceeds from long-term debt                                                  1,532                     2,270
         Principal payments on long-term debt                                        (1,751)                   (2,680)
         Distributions to stockholders                                               (1,623)                     (250)
                                                                                   ---------                 ---------
                     Net Cash (Used) by Financing Activities                         (1,778)                     (286)
                                                                                   ---------                 ---------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS                                           284                       (3)

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS
         Beginning of Period                                                              66                        37
                                                                                 -----------                ----------
         End of Period                                                             $     350                 $      34

                                                                                 ===========                ==========
</TABLE>
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                                ZIPP EXPRESS INC.
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with generally  accepted  accounting  principles for
interim  financial  statements and include all adjustments  (consisting  only of
normal recurring adjustments) which Zipp Express, Inc. considers necessary for a
fair  presentation of the financial  position,  operating results and cash flows
for those periods.  Results for the interim periods are not necessary indicative
of the results  for the entire  year.  These  condensed  consolidated  financial
statements,  and notes thereto,  should be read in conjunction  with the audited
consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1998.


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                UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


     In August 1999, Celadon Group, Inc. ("Celadon") acquired certain assets and
assumed  certain  limited  liabilities  of Zipp --  Express,  Inc.,  an  Indiana
corporation  ("Zipp")  and Zipp  Logistics,  LLC, an Indiana  limited  liability
company ("Logistics") and other acquisition related costs.

     The following Pro Forma  Financial  information  is based on the historical
financial  statements of Celadon and adjusted to give effect to the acquisition.
The Pro Forma  Combined  Statement  of Income for the year ended June 30,  1999,
give effect to the  acquisition  as if it had occurred on July 1, 1998.  The Pro
Forma  Combined  Balance  Sheet  gives  effect to the  acquisition  as if it had
occurred on June 30, 1999. In opinion of management, the historical consolidated
financial statements of Celadon and Zipp reflect all adjustments, which are of a
normal  recurring  nature,  to  present  fairly  Celadon  and Zip p's  financial
position and results of  operations  as of and for the twelve  months ended June
30, 1999. The pro forma  adjustments  are based upon available  information  and
certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable.

     Zipp's  fiscal  year  end  differs  from the  Celadon's  fiscal  year  end.
Celadon's  fiscal year end is June 30 and Zipp's fiscal year end is December 31.
However,  the unaudited pro forma Combined Income Statement for all periods have
been combined using the same periods for both Celadon and Zipp.

     The unaudited pro forma condensed financial  statements are not necessarily
indicative of the actual financial  position or results of operations that would
have occurred had the  acquisition  been  consummated as of the dates or for the
periods presented,  or of future financial positions or results of operations of
the combined companies.

     The  acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
The total purchase price for the  acquisition has been allocated to tangible and
identifiable   intangible   assets  and  liabilities   based  upon  management's
preliminary estimates of their fair value with the excess of purchase price over
fair value of assets  acquired  allocated to  goodwill.  The  allocation  of the
purchase  price for the  acquisition  is subject  to  revision  when  additional
information   concerning  asset  and  liabilities  valuations  is  obtained.  In
management's  opinion,  the asset and liability  valuations for the  acquisition
will not be materially different from the pro forma information  presented.  For
purposes of presenting  pro forma  results,  no changes in revenues and expenses
have been made to reflect the results of any  modification  to  operations  that
might  have  been  made had the  acquisition  been  consummated  on the  assumed
effective date of the Acquisition.  The pro forma expenses include the recurring
cost,  which are  directly  attributable  to the  acquisition,  such as interest
expense, depreciation expense and amortization of goodwill.





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                                    CELADON GROUP, INC. AND ZIPP EXPRESS, INC.
                                    UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
                                                   June 30, 1999
                                                  (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                                            PRO FORMA
               ADJUSTMENT
              A S S E T S                                             CELADON (1)         ZIPP (2)        ENTRIES          COMBINED
                                                                      --------            -----           -------          --------
<S>                                                                      <C>               <C>                <C>             <C>
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents                                                   695              350            (196) (3)          849
Marketable securities                                                       ---              765            (765) (3)          ---
Trade receivables, net of allowance                                      43,884            4,590             ---            48,474
Accounts receivable - other                                               5,336               96             ---             5,432
Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                 6,941              530            (121) (3)        7,350

Tires in service                                                          4,179               38             ---             4,217
Income tax recoverable                                                       29              ---             ---                29
Deferred income taxes                                                     4,847              ---             ---             4,847
                                                                  -------------   --------------  --------------         ---------
         Total current assets                                            65,911            6,369          (1,082)           71,198
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation                 107,584           15,806            (937) (4)      122,453
Tires in service                                                          2,331              ---             ---             2,331
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization                                10,967              ---           10,103 (5)       21,070
Other assets                                                              1,966              ---              ---            1,966
                                                                  -------------   --------------   --------------        ---------
         Total assets                                                $  188,759        $  22,175       $    8,084        $ 219,018
                                                                     ==========        =========       ==========        =========

         L I A B I L I T I E S   A N D   S T O C K H O L D E R'S    E Q U I T Y
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable                                                      $   5,505        $   2,841              ---         $  8,346
Accrued expenses                                                         17,953            1,010              700 (7)       19,663
Bank borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt                  7,239            3,245           (3,053)(7)        7,431
Current maturities of capital lease obligations                          15,099              ---              ---           15,099
                                                                   ------------   --------------   --------------        ---------
         Total current liabilities                                       45,796            7,096          (2,353) (7)       50,539
Long-term debt, net of current maturities                                18,613            6,738           18,778 (7)       44,129
Capital lease obligations, net of current maturities                     52,967              ---              ---           52,967
Deferred income taxes                                                    14,065              ---              ---           14,065
                                                                   ------------   --------------   --------------        ---------
         Total liabilities                                              131,441           13,834           16,425          161,700
Minority interest                                                            12              ---              ---               12
Stockholders' equity :
         Common stock                                                       257                3               (3)(6)          257
         Additional paid-in capital                                      56,679               30              (30)(6)       56,679
         Retained earnings                                                1,319            8,308           (8,308)(6)        1,139
         Accumulated other comprehensive income                           (605)              ---              ---             (605)
         Treasury stock                                                   (344)              ---              ---             (344)
                                                                  -------------   --------------   --------------        ---------
Total stockholders' equity                                               57,306            8,341           (8,341)(6)       57,419
                                                                   ------------      -----------      -----------        ---------
                                                                     $  188,759        $  22,175       $    8,084        $ 219,018
                                                                     ==========        =========       ==========        =========
</TABLE>

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
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NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

(1)  As reported in Celadon Group Inc.'s June 30, 1999 Form 10K.

(2)  Reflects  the  Zipp's   balance   sheet  as  of  June  30,  1999.   Certain
     reclassifications have been made to present Zipp on a basis consistent with
     Celadon.

(3)  To eliminate  certain  assets from Zipp's June 30, 1999 balance sheet which
     are not included in the net assets acquired.

(4)  To adjust Zipp acquired property and equipment to fair value as of June 30,
     1999.

(5)  Represents the excess of the purchase  price over the net assets  acquired,
     as reflected in Zipp's historical financial statements.

(6)  To eliminate Zipp's historical stockholder's equity.

(7)  To record debt and other liabilities incurred to finance the acquisition.


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                                   CELADON GROUP, INC. AND ZIPP EXPRESS, INC.
                                UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                        TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
                                 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                              PRO FORMA

                                                       CELADON (1)    ZIPP (2)      ADJUSTMENTS        COMBINED
                                                       --------       -----         -----------        --------
<S>                                                         <C>        <C>              <C>               <C>

Revenue                                                   $281,829    $39,695               ---        $321,524
Depreciation and amortization                               13,161      2,130 (3)          (100)         15,191
Other Operating Expense                                    253,377     33,140 (4)            83         286,600
                                                           -------    -------                --         -------

Operating Income                                            15,291      4,425                17          19,733

Interest Expense (Net)                                       7,385        779             1,406 (5)       9,570
Other Expense (Income)                                          85        (29)              ---              56
                                                        ----------    -------       -----------      ----------

Total Other Expense (Income)                                 7,470        750             1,406           9,626

Income Before Income Tax                                     7,821      3,675            (1,389)         10,107

Provision For Income Tax                                     2,980         39               830 (6)       3,849
                                                        ----------   --------         ---------           -----

Net Income                                               $   4,841     $3,636          $ (2,219)       $  6,258
                                                         =========     ======         =========        ========

Average Dilutive Shares                                      7,784                                        7,784
EPS                                                      $    0.62                                    $    0.80
                                                         =========                                    =========
</TABLE>


NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED INCOME STATEMENT

(1)  Represents  the years  ended June 30,  1999 as  reported  in Celadon  Group
     Inc.'s Form 10K.

(2)  Represents the twelve months ended June 30, 1999 (unaudited) as reported by
     Zipp Express Inc.

(3)  The above pro-form  adjustment  represents the following two items: (c)a To
     record amortization of the goodwill related to the acquisition ($674). (c)b
     To adjust  Zipp  depreciation  expense as a result of  applying  fair value
     purchase accounting ($574).

(4)  Represents  elimination of rental expense and related  utilities for Laredo
     facilities   owned  by  Zipp  and  not  acquired  by  Celadon  through  the
     acquisition.

(5)  Represents  interest  expense for borrowings  ($1,142) and  amortization of
     deferred financing fees ($264) incurred in connection with the acquisition.

(6)  To record tax effect of pro forma adjustments.



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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

     We consent to the use in Form 8K of Celadon Group, Inc. of our report dated
March 4, 1999 and August 10, 1999, on our audits of the financial  statements of
Zipp Express, Inc. as of and for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997.





/s/  KATZ, SAPPER & MILLER, LLP
Certified Public Accountants

Indianapolis, Indiana
October 22, 1999


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