Central Freight Agrees to Buy Wilson Trucking
Less-than-truckload carrier Central Freight Lines has signed a letter of intent to acquire Wilson Trucking Corp., also an LTL carrier, in a move to expand Central’s service territory into the Southeast.
February 22, 2017MetroGistics Holdings Acquires Vehicle Logistics Firm AmeriFleet
MetroGistics Holdings, based in St. Louis, acquired vehicle logistics firm AmeriFleet of Alpharetta, Georgia. Executives said the deal will spur innovation and accelerate growth for the companies in providing vehicle delivery services.
January 23, 2017BlueGrace Logistics Acquires Continental Traffic Co.
BlueGrace Logistics, a third-party logistics firm, has acquired Continental Traffic Co. in the latest sign of growth over the last year-and-a-half.
December 22, 2016Koch Logistics Acquires JBS Logistics
Koch Logistics, an operating division of Stan Koch and Sons Trucking Inc., purchased JBS Logistics and its affiliated companies in a deal announced Dec. 1.
December 6, 2016Snap-on in Agreement to Acquire Car-O-Liner
Repair equipment supplier Snap-on Inc.has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Car-O-Liner Holding AB for about $155 million in cash to bolster its presence in the heavy-duty vehicle sector.
October 17, 2016CRST Buys Gardner to Broaden Services
CRST International Inc. last week announced it has acquired Gardner Trucking Inc., the largest trucking acquisition announced so far in 2016, a move that lets CRST broaden its service offerings.
September 19, 2016RoadOne IntermodaLogistics Beefing Up Its New York-New Jersey Assets
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics has acquired C&V Trucking in a deal that will add 30 new trucks and a new terminal in Milford, Connecticut, to the drayage provider, the company announced Sept. 13.
September 16, 2016Kottke Trucking Makes Acquisition to Increase Florida Presence
For-hire carrier Kottke Trucking Inc. purchased Walbon & Co. in a deal made official Aug. 4. It will provide the refrigerated carrier new routes, tractor-trailers and a Florida terminal.
August 4, 2016Scott Logistics Acquires Apex Freight
Freight broker Scott Logistics Corp. has acquired Apex Freight Services to expand the buyer’s market presence, a move that’s the third transportation industry acquisition announced this week.
July 26, 2016Omni 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, 2016