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Mergers & Acquisitions: Page 5
Ascend acquires Fuchs Trucking
Jackson, Tennessee-based trucking company Ascend has acquired Sauk City, Wisconsin-based Fuchs Trucking.
November 7, 2022
Werner strikes deal for brokerage ReedTMS Logistics
Located in Tampa, Florida, ReedTMS has more than 800 customers and an extensive freight brokerage network including 19,000 active carriers.
November 7, 2022
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Heniff acquiring Texas liquid bulk carrier
Heniff Transportation Systems Founder and Chief Executive Officer Bob Heniff said he was "pleased" to welcome a one-time competitor into the fold.
November 2, 2022
Mergers & Acquisitions
Ruan Transportation acquires grocery carrier NTB
NTB and its more than 235 trucks will continue to operate independent of the Ruan family of companies and will maintain its name and brand, leadership structure and facility locations.
October 28, 2022
Mergers & Acquisitions
G&W Tanks acquired by Quantix
G&W represents the eighth acquisition for Quantix under its current ownership. Also: Kodiak Robotics and IKEA partner for 400-mile autonomous lane in Texas; Penske recognized by EPA SmartWay.
October 19, 2022
Mergers & Acquisitions
Kroger and Albertsons to merge, create private fleet grocery behemoth
The combined private fleet of Kroger/Albertsons will be nearly 2,400 trucks. Also: More than 1,700 violations issued in five-day unannounced hazmat enforcement blitz; J.B. Hunt awards $250k in scholarships; Thermo King completes electric trailer test.
October 17, 2022
Mergers & Acquisitions
Kenan Advantage Group expanding in Canada, acquires Toronto 3PL
Kenan Advantage Group has made four acquisitions this year.
October 13, 2022
Mergers & Acquisitions
Two Top 250 carriers make acquisitions
NFI has acquired Wilmington, North Carolina-based MCO Transport. Bison will acquire Hermon, Maine-based Pottle’s Transportation.
October 12, 2022
Mergers & Acquisitions
Bay & Bay Transportation offloads its tanker business
Bay and Bay CEO Sam Anderson noted that the divestiture of its tank business allows Bay and Bay to further focus and invest in its refrigerated trucking and multi-modal logistics businesses.
October 11, 2022
Business
Werner acquiring truckload carrier Baylor Trucking
Baylor Trucking is a four-time Walmart carrier of the year operating from two terminals in the east central and south central U.S.
October 3, 2022
Business
Conditions for carriers improved in July
FTR reports trucking conditions remained negative despite gains from June. Also: Freight volumes were flat in August while utilization was down; TLSS has acquired New Jersey-based Freight Connections.
September 23, 2022
Business
Super T Transport acquired by Red Bull company Berger Logistik
Berger Logistik will partner with 200-truck, refrigerated beverage hauler Super T to distribute its products with Super T's existing customer base across America.
September 13, 2022
Business
Carbon Express acquired by Kenan Advantage Group
Carbon Express Founder and President Steve Rush noted that after nearly 60 years in the industry he was looking forward to "sit back and relax in my so-called golden years."
September 8, 2022
Business
Atlas World Group subsidiary acquires pad-wrap fleet
The acquisition of Progressive Transportation, Inc. will accelerate growth within Atlas Logistics’ padded-van service offerings, the company said.
September 2, 2022
Business
Ryder acquires logistics tech startup
Ryder first invested in logistics startup Baton through RyderVentures during the startup’s Series A funding round in March 2021.
September 2, 2022
Business
PS Logistics acquires Phoenix Leasing of Tennessee, strikes deal with Colonial Freight Systems
PS Logistics has made two acquisitions this month, one each in the reefer and flatbed segments.
August 25, 2022
Economic trends
Trucking conditions negative for second straight month
FTR's Trucking Conditions Index fell from -0.3 in May to -3.36 in June. Also: Ascend names new President of Distribution and Dedicated; Kenworth T680s recalled over fuel tank issue; medium-duty Macks recalled; Hub Group acquires TAGG Logistics.
August 23, 2022
Business
Heartland Express acquiring CFI's non-dedicated dry van and temp-controlled truckload business
At the close of the transaction, Heartland Express will be the eighth largest truckload fleet and third largest irregular route, asset-based truckload carrier in the U.S.
August 22, 2022
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