Not so fast! M&A deals that stalled in 2025

Multiple deals faltered for a range of reasons, which at times included tariffs and economic uncertainty.

By Larry Avila • Dec. 17, 2025

PGT Trucking acquires second-generation Kansas business

The addition of Debrick Truck Line Co. brings PGT’s terminal network to 35 locations.

By David Taube • Dec. 16, 2025

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Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

By Trucking Dive staff

Hogan family sells over 100-year-old trucking business

The trucking brand will operate separately under Enterprise Mobility for the foreseeable future, according to a statement.

By David Taube • Dec. 9, 2025

Compete or complement? Trucking foresees mixed intermodal impact from merger of rail giants

Winners and losers will emerge in road transport as Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern join forces, according to industry experts.

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 2, 2025

US Foods, Performance Food Group end merger talks

In conjunction with the announcement, the Illinois-based reefer’s board approved another $1 billion share repurchase program.

By David Taube • Nov. 25, 2025

Page Trucking to acquire Goulet Trucking

As part of the merger, the companies will form Page G.T.C., "further aligning two leaders in the specialized bulk transportation space."

By Larry Avila • Nov. 24, 2025

Schneider National’s acquisition pipeline preps for dedicated growth

CEO Mark Rourke said that the carrier would like to do a purchase every 12 to 18 months.

By Larry Avila • Nov. 24, 2025

Forward Air operating income drops nearly 34% in Q3

An “Other Operations” business area captured a loss of nearly $18.3 million.

By David Taube • Nov. 6, 2025

XPO to record $35M cost over inherited legal issue

The disclosure signals an end to a case that has moved back and forth in Oregon courts for over a decade.

By David Taube • Oct. 27, 2025

DSV seeks to sell USA Truck

Its Schenker U.S. road operations, acquired this year, cost the company $14 million in its most recent quarter.

By David Taube • Oct. 23, 2025

Excluding LTL rebrand, Knight-Swift Q3 operating income improves

A rebranding of DHE Transportation and Midwest Motor Express had a $28.8 million impairment charge.

By David Taube • Oct. 23, 2025

Montgomery Transport in default of $25M in loans, banks’ lawsuit says

The shutdown came after a potential sale of the company did not come to fruition, according to a complaint.

By David Taube • Oct. 22, 2025

AAA Cooper brand to extend to LTL affiliates

DHE and MME will take on the ACT brand, further signaling the carriers’ sweeping, unified network.

By David Taube • Oct. 20, 2025

Trucking execs expect more M&A, cost-saving measures

Werner Enterprises and Bay and Bay Transportation stakeholders shared similarly cautious 12-month outlooks at the FTR Transportation Conference.

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 10, 2025

Nagle Cos. expands refrigerated trucking fleet with acquisition

The combined Ohio-based operation will have 115 tractors, 200 trailers and an expected annual revenue of about $45 million.

By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 12, 2025

How a transcontinental railroad could speed up intermodal transfers

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern say their $85 billion combination would reduce crosstown truck transfers in Chicago that add cost, complexity and transit time.

By Bill Stephens • Sept. 10, 2025

Global Critical Logistics gets new majority stakeholder

Providence Equity Partners has acquired a controlling interest in the third-party logistics provider from ATL Partners, who will retain a minority equity stake.

By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 5, 2025

Trimac expands flat deck services with latest acquisition

Searcy Trucking also brings specialized capabilities to the Canada-based carrier, such as transloading and warehousing.

By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 3, 2025

Landstar mulls sale of Mexico freight business

Potential changes related to a deal wouldn’t disrupt the third-party logistics provider’s U.S.-Mexico cross-border services, according to a securities filing.

By David Taube • Aug. 18, 2025

Forward Air makes progress on review of company’s future

Executives suggested that M&A, if that even occurs, should consider the value of the company as a whole.

By David Taube • Aug. 14, 2025

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern agree to merge

The two companies aim to close the transaction in early 2027, bringing together 50,000 route miles to form “the first transcontinental railroad” in the U.S.

By Philip Neuffer • July 31, 2025

Hub Group to acquire Marten Transport’s intermodal division

The $51.8 million deal, expected to close in Q3, seeks to more than double the Illinois-based transportation company’s reefer fleet.

By David Taube • July 23, 2025

Forward Air reveals new chairman’s salary, performance-based stock

Jérôme Lorrain's compensation includes a sign-on equity award and, depending on the completion of certain strategic goals, a special grant of 25,000 shares.

By Haley Cawthon • July 22, 2025

Love’s expands travel stop footprint in Arizona

The company’s Winslow store adds 81 parking spaces along Interstate 40.

By Haley Cawthon • July 2, 2025

CPKC aims to remedy service disruptions by mid-July

Issues with a technology transition have led to increased dwell time and missed switches.

By Kelly Stroh • June 30, 2025