Mergers & Acquisitions
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Tennessee coach company acquires 2 entertainment transportation businesses
Dreamliner will expand its transportation niche with carriers that have worked with Taylor Swift and Jelly Roll.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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Forward Air investors push for company sale
Investment firms are urging the board to launch a formal sales process, following a wave of executive departures and a rough acquisition.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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EVO acquires Midwest-based carrier in move to diversify its freight
The acquisition will also give "huge density in the Midwest market,” President and COO Kris Kohls said in an interview with Trucking Dive.
By David Taube • Sept. 30, 2024 -
Courtesy of FedEx Freight
FedEx Freight slashes spending 62% ahead of potential spinoff
The logistics giant nearly halved overall truck and trailer expenditures last quarter.
By Colin Campbell • Updated Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Casella expanding in New York and Connecticut with latest acquisition
The family-owned waste haulers, Royal Carting and Welsh Sanitation, are expected to generate over $90 million in annualized revenues.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Air Van acquires Imeson Distribution Center
The third-party logistics provider grew its warehouse space by 700,000 square feet.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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Groendyke to acquire New Jersey-based tanker business
The deal will help the hazmat and asphalt transportation provider regain a presence in the Northeast.
By David Taube • Sept. 5, 2024 -
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Haney and White acquires Alabama carrier, LTL brokerage
The combined operations with B.R. Williams will operate as BRW, employing 300 people across four states.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 30, 2024 -
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Knight-Swift expects to open 38 LTL service centers this year
CEO Adam Miller said the locations will add more than 1,000 doors to the company’s network, a 22% increase.
By David Taube • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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Deep Dive‘Absolutely committed’: A. Duie Pyle celebrates 100th anniversary as a family-owned company
The Pennsylvania-based carrier survived a strike, deregulation and other challenges to grow into a premier Northeast regional LTL provider national competitors want to acquire.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Proficient Auto Logistics to acquire Utah-based carrier
The company’s acquisition of Auto Transport Group adds a sixth vehicle transporter to its portfolio.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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TFI acquires 2 more Canada-based carriers
The freight giant's acquisition of CMW Express brought subsidiary FRL Express along with it.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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DC Logistics deal with GLS will revive Mountain Valley Express
The acquisition, expected to close next month, is part of DC Logistics’ ambition to grow into one of the nation’s 20 largest LTL carriers.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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Forward Air’s Omni acquisition spurs nearly $1B net loss in Q2
The LTL carrier expects a return to positive cash flow in the second half of the year.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 9, 2024 -
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FST Logistics acquires Dancer Logistics
The purchase expands the Ohio-based 3PL services provider’s Midwest presence.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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Love’s adds to finance arm
The travel stop company’s acquisition of REV Capital’s U.S. transportation factoring portfolio is part of its plan to enhance its financial services business.
By Jessica Loder • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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CH Robinson to sell European Surface Transportation business
The move will allow the brokerage to focus on boosting profitability in North America.
By Larry Avila • July 31, 2024 -
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Knight-Swift acquires Southwestern LTL carrier
Dependable Highway Express has 14 service centers and 600 employees in California, Nevada and Arizona.
By Colin Campbell • July 30, 2024 -
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Ryder Systems Q2 operating revenue jumps 10%
The South Florida-based transportation conglomerate credits the acquisition of Cardinal Logistics for providing a boost to its dedicated business.
By Larry Avila • July 29, 2024 -
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Saia operating income grows 14% as it adds terminals
The carrier's operating income increased 14.4% in Q2 as it opened or relocated eight facilities.
By Colin Campbell • July 29, 2024 -
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Knight-Swift operating income plummets 32.5%
A $12.5 million auto liability claim outweighed gains from its LTL segment and U.S. Xpress Enterprises acquisition.
By Larry Avila • July 26, 2024 -
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TFI acquires Canada-based flatbed hauler
The freight giant continues to bolster its truckload unit ahead of an anticipated spinoff.
By Colin Campbell • July 16, 2024 -
Courtesy of Estes Express Lines
Estes reopens former Yellow terminals in Minnesota, California
The carrier acquired the leases to the St. Cloud and San Fernando sites along with two dozen properties from the shuttered LTL last year.
By Colin Campbell • July 3, 2024 -
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Veneer Chip Transport acquires bulk, livestock hauler
The acquisition of Signature Transport's assets and property in Kelso, Washington, is expected to boost Veneer's service.
By Colin Campbell • July 2, 2024 -
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Wellington Group acquires Contract Express
The deal expands the Canada-based logistics company’s brokerage, truckload and LTL services.
By Larry Avila • June 28, 2024
