Transport Investments Inc. has acquired Pennsylvania-based Jones Motor Group, which traces its freight roots to 1894.
July 5, 2016Transportation Acquisition News Updates
Follow trucking mergers and acquisitions with Transport Topics for reporting on deals reshaping freight transportation and logistics. This category covers carrier purchases, brokerage consolidation, private equity activity, strategic investments and asset sales. Explore analysis of transaction terms, market conditions and the operational implications for fleets, employees, customers and competitors across the industry.
Omni Holdings, Wind Point Partners Announce Acquisition
Private companies Omni Holdings and Wind Point Partners announced acquisitions as the week began, including Omni’s purchase of Tennant Truck Line’s flatbed assets and Wind Point’s move to acquire international freight business St. George Logistics to enter the logistics industry.
July 25, 2016Equipment Leasing Software Firm REZ-1 Acquires International Asset Systems
REZ-1 Inc., the equipment leasing software business owned by chassis lessor Direct ChassisLink Inc., has acquired International Asset Systems, another transportation management provider.
July 22, 2016Transport Investments Acquires Jones Motor Group
Transport Investments Inc. has acquired Jones Motor Group and its four operating companies for an undisclosed amount.
July 12, 2016IMC Cos, American Fast Freight Make Acquisitions
Intermodal specialist IMC Companies and freight forwarder American Fast Freight are the latest freight companies to announce acquisitions.
July 7, 2016InstiCo Express Acquires Trucking Assets
InstiCo Express, the truckload unit of third-party logistics company InstiCo Freight Management Inc., has acquired trucking assets from Morrison Road Transportation to expand the buyer’s service options and network.
June 30, 2016Moran Transportation Acquires Assets of Mats Trucking
Great Lakes regional less-than-truckload carrier Moran Transportation Corp. announced its acquisition of Mats Trucking of Eagan, Minnesota, on June 15.
June 15, 2016Software Firm Kewill Agrees to Buy LeanLogistics
Supply chain software provider Kewill Inc. has agreed to buy LeanLogistics, a U.S.-based company that helps shippers manage transportation spending, from Brambles Ltd. for $115 million.
May 12, 2016VersaCold Logistics Agrees to Buy Coastal Pacific
Canadian firm VersaCold Logistics Services agreed to buy Coastal Pacific Xpress, a refrigerated carrier, to broaden the buyer’s service offering in the United States and Canada.
March 15, 2016OEC Canada Acquires Ryder CRSA Logistics
Overseas Express Consolidators Canada Inc. has acquired Ryder CRSA Logistics business in Canada, Hong Kong and Shanghai to broaden buyer’s service offerings.
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