The companies will evaluate regulatory issues and cost savings of a deal, according to a statement. The accord doesn’t assure a transaction will be proposed.
September 16, 2025Transportation 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.
California Oil Merger Advances as State Clears Path to Drill
The bill marks a sharp shift from years of regulatory scrutiny by the state’s lawmakers toward its oil and gas industry and decades of declining in-state crude production.
September 15, 2025American Axle Seeks $2.3 Billion to Fund Dowlais Takeover
American Axle in January announced a $1.6 billion cash-and-stock deal to acquire U.K. peer Dowlais. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter.
September 15, 2025DHL Supply Chain to Acquire Health Care Specialist SDS Rx
The SDS Rx acquisition is the second purchase of a health care logistics provider in 2025 by the DHL Group unit as part of a worldwide expansion in the high-margin segment.
September 11, 2025Amerit Acquires Emergency Vehicle Upfitter Derotic
Derotic outfits fire, police, utility and other government vehicles. Its work includes designing and installing advanced lighting, communications and safety systems.
September 9, 2025Activist Investor Elliott Builds $4 Billion Stake in PepsiCo
The position makes Elliott Investment Management one of PepsiCo’s largest investors, the activist said Sept. 2 in a letter to the company board of directors.
September 2, 2025CPKC Not Interested in Merger, Warns of Risks
The statement comes about a month after rival Union Pacific agreed to acquire Norfolk Southern in a cash-and-stock transaction valuing the company at about $72 billion.
August 26, 2025Air Liquide to Buy South Korea’s DIG in $3.3 Billion Deal
The takeover will strengthen its industrial gas operations in South Korea, particularly in growing fields such as semiconductors and secondary batteries, Air Liquide said.
August 22, 2025Truckstop Strengthens Freight Platform With Denim Deal
Denim offers factoring, payment processing, accounts payable and receivable management, working capital solution and back-office automation.
August 20, 2025