Kroger, Albertsons CEOs Face Senate Questions Over Merger
Senators pressed the CEOs of Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. on Nov. 29 about whether their proposed $24.6 billion deal to create a supermarket giant will benefit consumers in an era of rising inflation.
Iowa County to Oppose CP-KCS Merger
Supervisors in Scott County, Iowa, plan to pen a letter opposing the merger of two North American rail companies that’s expected to drastically increase train traffic along the Mississippi River there.
CSX Purchase of Pan Am Railway Gets Federal Hearing
Massachusetts DOT told federal regulators overseeing the potential purchase of Pan Am Railways by competitor CSX that the state needs CSX to guarantee track access for east-west passenger trains through Springfield.
GlobalTranz, Worldwide Express Announce Merger
GlobalTranz Enterprises and Worldwide Express are merging in a deal announced June 11, bringing together two non-asset-based providers of logistics services.
Lightning EMotors Said to Be in Talks to Go Public
Lightning EMotors, a company that focuses on fleet electrification and cutting out fuel consumption, is in advanced talks to go public through a merger with blank-check firm GigCapital3 Inc., according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Electric Last Mile Solutions Said to Be in Merger Talks
Electric Last Mile Solutions, an electric vehicle startup, is in talks to go public through a merger with Forum Merger III Corp., according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Wabtec Merger Complete as Strike Threat Hangs Over GE Plant
The merger of GE Transportation, one of the original business units of the General Electric Co., and Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. is complete as of Feb. 25.
February 25, 2019Transporeon Group, TIM Consult Plan to Merge
Transporeon Group and TIM Consult GmbH announced plans to merge in an effort to provide a broader portfolio of logistics consulting and procurement services for shippers.
September 5, 2018Wabtec to Merge With GE Transportation
GE Transportation, a foundation piece of the company built by inventor Thomas Edison, a business founded in Erie, Pa., and based there for most of its 110-year history, is merging with another Pennsylvania company in a deal worth $11.1 billion.
Drive Train Industries, Inland Truck Parts Announce Merger
Two longtime employee-owned rivals have signed an agreement to merge after working independently in the truck parts and service business since the end of World War II.
April 30, 2018