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Mergers & Acquisitions: Page 13

Business
Liquid bulk carrier Heniff Transportation acquires Miller Transporters
Heniff Transportation says its mutual customers will have enhanced service offerings that include third party logistics, new ISO/Depot locations and tank wash facilities.
August 7, 2018
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Business
Daseke fleet Big Freight System merges with Kelsey Trail Trucking
Big Freight Systems, a Daseke company, last week announced a merger with Kelsey Trail Trucking. Read more about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.
July 11, 2018
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Business
Flatbed conglomerate Daseke acquires 300-truck Aveda Transportation
Daseke, a large holding company for flatbed and specialized fleets, announced Thursday it has acquired the 300-truck Aveda Transportation and Energy Services.
June 22, 2018
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Business
Capstone Logistics acquires LoadDelivered, Logistical Labs
Capstone is an outsourced supply chain solutions provider to distribution centers in the grocery, foodservice, retail, and other industries.
June 13, 2018
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Business
The art of the deal: fleet execs talk acquisitions at TCA event
At the Truckload Carriers Association conference, fleet executives shared their thoughts on what it takes to successfully close deals. Learn more here on CCJ!
March 27, 2018
TCA panel acquisitions
Business
Knight-Swift acquires 400-truck Abilene Motor Express
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, has acquired Abilene Motor Express, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Read more!
March 19, 2018
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PS Logistics acquires 225-truck Shelton Trucking
PS Logistics officially announces one of its subsidiaries acquired all assets of a 225-truck flatbed fleet based out of Altha, Florida. More news here on CCJ.
February 2, 2018
Business
Daseke crosses $1B revenue mark with acquisition of three fleets
Following Daseke's acquisition of three more fleets, the company says it will bring its revenues to $1.2 billion for the 2017 year. Get the details here on CCJ.
December 5, 2017
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Knight-Swift earnings tumble in first quarterly report due to merger-associated fees
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings' first quarterly report shows a dip in revenue due to merger associated fees. Get details on Commercial Carrier Journal.
November 9, 2017
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Business
Knight, Swift officially merge after approval by shareholders
The two Phoenix-based carriers announced the merger deal. The new company, to be called Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings.
September 8, 2017
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Business
Heartland Express acquires Interstate Distributor in $113M deal
Heartland Express has acquired 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Tacoma, Washington-based Interstate Distributor Co. Read more about this here.
July 10, 2017
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Flatbed conglomerate Daseke acquires Midwest fleet Steelman Companies
Flatbed & stepdeck conglomerate Daseke, Inc. announced it has acquired The Steelman Companies. The heavy haul and flatbed fleet operates in the Midwest.
July 5, 2017
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Carrier conglomerate XPO says it’s eying new acquisitions
XPO Logistics, says it’s eyeing acquisition targets in North America and Europe, according to a Wall Street Journal. Read more about this here.
June 26, 2017
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Business
XPO completes rebranding effort following Con-way acquisition
XPO Logistics says its rebranding efforts following the Con-way acquisition are officially finished. Get more fleet industry news on Commercial Carrier Journal!
May 10, 2017
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Business
FTC stamps approval on Knight-Swift merger
The Federal Trade Commission gives a thumbs-up to Swift Transportation and Knight Transportation to continue their merger as planned. Get more news here on CCJ!
May 3, 2017
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Merger of Swift, Knight meant to boost profits while maintaining two separate carriers
New company to be named Knight-Swift. The goal is to increase Swift’s efficiency and profitability by bringing Knight’s management style to the truckload giant.
April 19, 2017
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Business
Carrier giants Swift, Knight to merge
Swift Transportation and Knight Transportation announced that they will merge later this year. What could this mean for the trucking industry as we know it?
April 10, 2017
Swift Transportation and Knight Transportation announced Monday morning they will merge, with the deal expected to close later this year.
Business
Top 250 acquisition: Central Freight plans to purchase Wilson Trucking
Central Freight Lines, a less-than-truckload carrier, announced it intends to buy certain assets of Wilson Trucking. Read more on Commercial Carrier Journal.
February 23, 2017
Waco, Texas-based Central Freight Lines plans to purchase Virginia-based Wilson Trucking.
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Trump’s emissions rollback: What motor carriers & private fleets must know
While the trucking industry gains temporary relief from complex mandates, fleet managers must now navigate significant uncertainty, balancing the outcome of litigation against ongoing market demands for sustainability.
The Tesla electric Semi logged 4,494 miles, averaging 321 miles per day with an overall energy efficiency of 1.55 kWh per mile over a three-week test with ABF Freight.
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