Palmer Trucks will use the former Celadon Groups 140,000 square foot facility in Indianapolis after Celadon filed for bankruptcy and closed last December.

Gov. Eric Holcomb signed an executive order Friday meant to help get groceries and medical supplies to Hoosiers during the coronavirus outbreak.

Indianapolis-based Celadon, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday morning. The company shut down all business operations, which affects all 4,000 employees.

Indianapolis-based trucking company Celadon announced it filed for bankruptcy, leaving nearly 4,000 employees without a job. The announcement comes after two former Celadon executives were charged with fraud last week.

In addition to Indianapolis, rallies were held across the country including Kentucky, South Dakota and Michigan.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Inc., Utah-based Chutka Trucking LLC, Indiana truck driver Mark Elrod and Ohio-based B.L. Reever Transport Inc. filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of the fee hike.

The pilot program uses scales embedded in the roadway along with cameras and laser measuring devices to weigh and gather other information about semi-trailer trucks.