Knight-Swift unveils new leadership for US Xpress as part of deal

Swift Transportation executives will take the reins of the acquired company as the Fuller family transitions out of executive roles.

By David Taube • March 21, 2023

Terminals would be central to any TFI acquisition of ArcBest, M&A expert says

Adding ABF Freight’s 240 facilities would be “a really smart play,” said Spencer Tenney, a trucking industry consultant.

By Colin Campbell • March 21, 2023

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Knight-Swift moves to buy US Xpress for over $800M

The carrier's board of directors approved a plan Monday, according to a securities filing, and the deal could close in Q2 or Q3.

By David Taube • Updated March 21, 2023

R&R Express buys Load to Ride

The Pittsburgh-based LTL and truckload carrier says the acquisition opens door to West Coast opportunities.

By Larry Avila • March 20, 2023

Big G Express acquires transportation, warehousing company

The employee-owner carrier said purchasing the fellow Tennessee company allows it to gain market share with blue-chip automotive customers.

By David Taube • March 8, 2023

ArcBest sells fleet maintenance business to Cox Automotive for $100M

CEO Judy McReynolds says services offered through FleetNet America is no longer core to company’s growth strategy.

By Larry Avila • Updated March 1, 2023

TFI acquires Canada-based intermodal, brokerage provider

Expansion through M&A has been a longtime strategy for the logistics giant, which acquired UPS Freight in 2021.

By Larry Avila • Feb. 22, 2023

What’s ahead for the trucking industry in 2023

Driver constraints, M&A and the need to replace aging equipment are among the issues top of mind for trucking executives.

By Larry Avila • Feb. 17, 2023

Jones Logistics strengthens presence in 8 states with Nationwide Express purchase

The company’s latest deal opens opportunities in the warehousing and intermodal markets.

By David Taube • Feb. 9, 2023

LTL is Knight-Swift’s top M&A priority, CEO says

“We remain very interested and, I would say, very active in the M&A world,” the executive told investors.

By David Taube • Jan. 31, 2023

RE Garrison Trucking grows produce industry services through new acquisition

Boaty’s Transport founder Michael Boatwright is retiring as part of a transition that will keep the brand intact.

By David Taube • Jan. 26, 2023

RoadOne expands Southwest presence with new acquisition

The purchase of Texas-based The Transporter Inc. is one of several M&A deals the company has closed since 2021 as it continues its rapid shopping spree.

By Larry Avila • Jan. 23, 2023

Large-scale trucking M&A could cool in 2023

A challenging economy may make major deals more difficult to execute.

By Colin Campbell • Jan. 13, 2023

Werner expands borrowing capacity with $1B credit facility as it eyes acquisitions

The carrier rolled over debt and replaced two credit facilities as part of the new deal.

By David Taube • Jan. 13, 2023

Trucking M&A raged on in 2022 as economy worsened

Many firms brought in record revenues and scaled their operations — but with differing motives.

By Colin Campbell • Dec. 21, 2022

Werner execs say Baylor Trucking deal checked all the M&A boxes

A deal that started from conversations at industry meetings is now expected to bring perks for both companies.

By David Taube • Oct. 5, 2022

Werner acquires Baylor Trucking

Baylor will remain a stand-alone company within Werner, bringing 234 drivers and 200 trucks into the fold.

By David Taube • Oct. 3, 2022

Ryder acquires logistics startup Baton

The carrier plans to incorporate the tech firm’s transportation network expertise into its businesses.

By Colin Campbell • Sept. 7, 2022

Capacity, labor constraints fuel trucking M&A race

“If you want to grow, the strategic way to do that is to go acquire other companies,” Heartland Express CFO Chris Strain said.

By Colin Campbell • July 5, 2022

EPES Logistics Services acquires freight brokerage A Cooper Logistics

EPES said staff retention was a critical component of the deal.

By David Taube • June 28, 2022

P.A.M. Transportation buys Metropolitan Trucking for $77.4M

The acquisition adds 320 trucks and 1,060 trailers, primarily operating in the Northeastern U.S.

By Max Garland • June 16, 2022

Schneider buys Wisconsin-based regional paper carrier deBoer

The acquisition will add hundreds of tractors and trailers to Schneider's portfolio.

By Colin Campbell • June 8, 2022

Heartland Express buys Smith Transport for $170M

The deal marks Heartland's second major acquisition of a dry van TL carrier in the past three years.

By Colin Campbell • June 1, 2022

GTI buys Foxconn Logistics to bolster container transport expertise

Foxconn's list of blue-chip clients in the U.S. made it an attractive purchase for the Canada-based logistics company.

By Colin Campbell • April 25, 2022

Booming LTL market prompts M&A ‘buzz’ as 2022 begins, expert says

Truckload companies are looking at LTL as a way to expand opportunities and please shareholders, but the options are limited. 

By Jim Stinson • Jan. 31, 2022