Mergers & Acquisitions: Page 8


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    Schneider National open to more M&A deals

    President and CEO Mark Rourke said growing the carrier’s dedicated segment will come organically and through acquisitions.

    By Aug. 24, 2023
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    OnLine Transport acquires freight and brokerage services, plans for more M&A

    The Indiana-based fleet has purchased A/T Transportation and its brokerage division, Automated Logistics.

    By Aug. 22, 2023
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    Old Dominion bids $1.5B for Yellow terminals

    The offer represents a raise from the $1.3 billion Estes Express Lines offered for the real estate last week.

    By Aug. 21, 2023
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    Estes offers $1.3B for Yellow’s terminals

    The Virginia-based carrier's bid was detailed in a bankruptcy hearing Thursday.

    By Aug. 17, 2023
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    Forward Air merging with Omni Logistics

    The Tennessee-based LTL, TL and brokerage services provider would double in size if regulators approve the deal.

    By Aug. 15, 2023
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    Cash reserves running out for many trucking firms, Werner says

    Smaller firms could exit the market more frequently amid higher fuel prices and other costs as well as depressed volumes, according to industry players.

    By Aug. 14, 2023
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    Canada-based Titanium Transportation Group acquires US truckload carrier

    The Bolton, Ontario, transportation firm paid another $6 million for Crane Transport’s Georgia and Alabama terminals.

    By Aug. 11, 2023
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    GSC expands with acquisition of transload specialist

    The deal expands the California-based 3PL’s warehousing and distribution capacity in the Pacific Northwest. 

    By Aug. 9, 2023
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    Yellow bankruptcy: 7 takeaways from court filings

    Analysts noted terminals will play a central role in the company’s shutdown.

    By Aug. 8, 2023
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    Hub Group aims to grow logistics segment through acquisitions

    The transportation company is poised for the right opportunities and has the financial flexibility to do so, its CFO said.

    By Aug. 8, 2023
  • Yellow posted four signs announcing operations had ceased at the gate of its Hayward, California terminal.
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    Yellow’s terminals are for sale as the LTL liquidates. Here’s a list of locations.

    The trucking company operates more than 300 facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Many will be on sale as part of bankruptcy proceedings.

    By , , Aug. 8, 2023
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    Schneider National acquires M&M Transport, targeting dedicated segment growth

    The Wisconsin-based carrier projects the deal will grow revenues in its dedicated segment to $1.5 billion.

    By Aug. 2, 2023
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    Yellow looks to sell brokerage as bankruptcy looms

    The company said multiple parties have expressed interested in acquiring its non-union 3PL subsidiary.

    By July 28, 2023
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    Heavy-hauling specialist MEI expands Southeast presence with Pro-Pac deal

    Buying Pro-Pac and affiliate company J&J will bolster the company’s service offerings, MEI CEO Dan Cappello said.

    By July 26, 2023
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    Knight-Swift projects US Xpress to become profitable in 2024

    The new parent company has already found $6 million in monthly cost savings.

    By July 21, 2023
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    Luminus Management acquires Jaguar Transportation

    The Mexico-based carrier focuses on supporting cross-border import and export trade with the U.S.

    By July 21, 2023
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    ZS Fund acquires Lily Transportation

    The private equity firm’s combined trucking business with Transervice Logistics will employ over 1,750 drivers.

    By July 18, 2023
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    Redwood Logistics continues expansion streak with acquisition of Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions

    The Chicago-based logistics provider's latest deal is its fourth purchase since 2019.

    By July 17, 2023
  • National Convenience Distributors acquires Colonial Wholesale

    The deal extends NCD's reach into Florida, helping it reach 24,000 retailers up and down the East Coast.

    By Brett Dworski • July 17, 2023
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    SMGI acquires Barnhart Transportation

    The deal includes a suite of six businesses providing a range of services, including truckload, LTL and intermodal offerings.

    By July 14, 2023
  • A U.S. Xpress tractor-trailer on the highway.
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    US Xpress leaders take new roles under Knight-Swift

    Despite changes at the very top, Knight-Swift is retaining some longtime U.S. Xpress executives to run operations and staffing.

    By July 14, 2023
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    Knight-Swift landed a $250M credit line to aid US Xpress purchase

    The new term loan will mature in a little over three years, in September 2026.

    By July 12, 2023
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    Dupré Logistics acquires Florida-based broker

    The acquisition of Interstate Transport strengthens the 3PL’s food and beverage logistics capabilities.

    By July 7, 2023
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    US Xpress votes to approve Knight-Swift acquisition

    On Monday, U.S. Xpress filed a delisting notice, and its stock stopped trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

    By Updated July 5, 2023
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    Online Transport Inc. acquires Mustang Express

    The deal provides access to a Southwestern U.S. terminal creating opportunities to freight from Mexico to the Midwest.

    By June 26, 2023