The company was founded in 1933 by H.F. "Pop" & H. Benjamin Campbell in Millerstown, Pennsylvania.  A 1931 Ford stake body truck was used by the father/son team to haul coal and lumber.  By 1936, the fleet included several dump trucks which were used for hauling materials used for projects of the Work Progress Administration during the depression.  The first tractor-trailer was purchased in 1937 and was used to transport flour and feed ingredients within a local delivery area.

From the mid 1940's to the mid 1950's the fleet had grown to include 2 stake body trucks, 5 tractors and 5 trailers.  It was at this time that the company began hauling fresh and frozen food products, as well as farm tractors and equipment, automotive parts, dressed poultry, animal and poultry feed, fertilizer, grain and insecticides.

By the late 1950's the third generation of the Campbell family was actively involved in the business.  Through the 1960's and 1970's the company continued to expand, adding more equipment.  The 1977 inventory included 21 tractors, 29 refrigerated trailers, 2 dry vans, and 1 flatbed trailer.  In the late 1970's there were four generations of the family active in the business.  Sadly, this was only for a brief time, as "Pop" passed away in August of 1979.

Throughout the 1980's and 1990's the Camel Express fleet has continued to grow by expanding it's customer base and range of services.  The current fleet includes 53 tractors, 177 refrigerated trailers and 26 dry vans.  In preparation for continued growth into the next century,  the company has kept abreast of technology by investing in state-of-the-art computer systems which include operations software integrated with EDI and satellite tracking systems for the entire fleet.

The growth of H.F. Campbell & Son continues into the 21st century with the addition of new equipment.  To properly manage this growth, the company is capitalizing on the wealth of new technology available today including advanced operations software systems, internet based applications, upgraded satellite communications and fuel-optimization.