Mergers & Acquisitions


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    ‘The right time’: FedEx will spin off FedEx Freight LTL unit

    FedEx Freight will be separated from the parcel giant, creating a new publicly traded company, the board announced.

    By Dec. 19, 2024
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    Keys to longevity: Business lessons from three 100-year-old LTL carriers

    Dedication to customers and employees, plus investments in growth, are critical to long-term success, executives told Trucking Dive.

    By Dec. 19, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

    These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

    By Trucking Dive staff
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    Fed trims main interest rate, signals prospect of less easing in 2025

    Policymakers reduced the benchmark interest despite signs that their nearly three-year fight to push down inflation to their 2% target has stalled.

    By Jim Tyson • Updated Dec. 18, 2024
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    ‘A whirlwind’: Saia sprints toward nationwide ambitions in 100th year

    The Georgia-based LTL carrier spent $1 billion and reopened more than 20 former Yellow Corp. terminals in its centennial year.

    By Dec. 17, 2024
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    Why trucking M&A accelerates at the end of the year

    Taxes, budgets and other pressures to close before the next year come into play.

    By Dec. 13, 2024
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    Mullen Group budgets $150M for acquisitions next year

    With the help of M&A, the Canada-based transportation conglomerate seeks 10% growth in 2025.

    By Dec. 12, 2024
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    Estes reopens former Yellow terminals

    The facilities are among the two dozen properties and a dozen leases the Virginia-based carrier acquired in last year's bankruptcy auction.

    By Dec. 6, 2024
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    SEC fines UPS $45M for overvaluing LTL unit ahead of sale

    TFI International acquired UPS Freight, which it rebranded to TForce Freight, for $800 million in 2021.

    By Dec. 5, 2024
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    Canada Cartage to acquire western reefer carrier

    The deal with Coastal Pacific Xpress furthers the Ontario-based carrier’s foray into the U.S. with more M&A.

    By Dec. 4, 2024
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    Kenan Advantage Group acquires 2 more dry bulk carriers

    The Ohio-based company bought PRM Trucking and XBL Holdings to expand a new line of business it began this year.

    By Nov. 26, 2024
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    Schneider National closes $390M acquisition of Cowan

    With the acquisition, Schneider will operate over 8,400 dedicated tractors.

    By Updated Dec. 10, 2024
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    R+L Carriers reopens old Yellow Corp. terminals

    Facilities in South Carolina and Oklahoma were among the carrier's $211.5 million in real estate purchases from the bankrupt competitor. 

    By Nov. 20, 2024
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    IMC Logistics to be sold, supply chain conglomerate announces

    Switzerland-headquartered Kuehne+Nagel will acquire a majority stake in the Tennessee-based marine drayage provider.

    By Nov. 19, 2024
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    ‘Go in with humility’: Knight-Swift M&A strategy focuses on people

    The TL giant’s growing LTL business has benefited from acquisitions and a workforce that grows with the company, Treasurer and SVP of Investor Relations Brad Stewart said.

    By Nov. 18, 2024
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    TFI acquires Canada-based motorsport logistics specialist

    Keystone Western offers truckload, LTL, dry van and patented dual floor motorsport trailers at three terminals.

    By Nov. 14, 2024
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    Moran Transportation acquires Ohio-based LTL carrier

    The combined company will boast a dozen service centers and more than 675 pieces of equipment.

    By Nov. 7, 2024
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    Knight-Swift LTL expansion in California unlocks new customers

    “We think California was a game-changer for us,” CFO Andrew Hess said.

    By Oct. 24, 2024
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    TFI will delay spinoff of Daseke, other truckload assets

    The Canada-based freight giant wants to close a $4 billion to $5 billion acquisition around the end of next year before it splits its LTL and TL businesses.

    By Oct. 22, 2024
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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 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 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 Sept. 30, 2024
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    FedEx Freight slashes spending 62% ahead of potential spinoff

    The logistics giant nearly halved overall truck and trailer expenditures last quarter.

    By 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 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 Sept. 5, 2024