Contrans Buys Ontario Trucking Company

Canadian carrier Contrans Group said Thursday it has acquired Wilburn Archer Trucking, a dry-bulk trucking business based in Norwood, Ontario.

Terms were not released, but Contrans said it expects the acquisition to produce annual revenue of about C$14 million.

Archer Trucking provides specialized transportation services using pneumatic tanks and hopper trailers, Contrans said.

Contrans Group is ranked No. 60 on the Transport Topics 100 listing of U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers.