Keyword
acquisitions
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ITS buys Mortrans
BELLEVILLE, Ont. – International Truckload Services (ITS) has announced its acquisition of Mortrans Transport. The deal includes 45 trucks and 65 employees. “Not only will we keep all their employees, we are also hiring additional drivers and office staff. In…
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Speedee Rolls Right purchases Russell Freightways
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Speedee Rolls Right has purchased Russell Freightways, a company that provided LTL and FTL services to Vancouver Island and Calgary, Alta. Russell Freightways’ owner Bruce Russell was looking to make a transition, while Speedee Rolls Right was…
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Hiway Refrigeration acquisition to bolster western footprint
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. – Hiway Refrigeration announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Calgary, Alta.,-based Eskimo Refrigeration. Eskimo provides sales and aftermarket support in Western Canada for products in transport refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating. In business…
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TFI buys Normandin Transit
MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International has agreed to purchase Normandin Transit. The company says the move bolsters its cross-border LTL and truckload services. Based in Napierville, Que., Normandin has grown rapidly since its founding in 1988. It has focused on…
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Challenger buys Ed Wiersma Trucking, raises driver pay
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – Challenger Motor Freight has agreed to acquire the majority of Ed Wiersma Trucking’s assets. The company says the deal is expected to close by the end of March. Challenger said the acquisition will complement its special commodities…
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Matco expands commercial moving business
EDMONTON, Alta. – Matco Moving Solutions has announced its purchase of I-Care Office Solutions, strengthening its commercial moving business. Matco is part of the Manitoulin Group of Companies. I-Care Office Solutions is based in Edmonton, Alta., and becomes a part…
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Delmar acquires Cobrac Brazil
MONTREAL, Que. – Canadian logistics company Delmar International has acquired Cobrac Brazil. The company says the purchase will help to shore up their South American presence under the newly branded Delmar International Logistica S.A, headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Cobrac…
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Mullen Group buys DWS Logistics
OKOTOKS, Alta. – Mullen Group has announced the acquisition of DWS Logistics, expanding its third-party logistics and warehousing services. DWS is based in Mississauga, Ont., with distribution centers in the Greater Toronto Area and the Lower Mainland of B.C. Its…
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Canada Cartage buys Doyle Transportation
GUELPH, Ont. – Canada Cartage has announced its acquisition of Doyle Transportation. Doyle provides dedicated fleet outsourcing, full truckload, and less than truckload services to customers, both domestically and cross-border. The company has a 20,000 sq.-ft. facility in Guelph, which…
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FBI Group buys Consolidated Carriers
VAUGHAN, Ont. – Freight Brokers International (FBI Group) announced today it has acquired Consolidated Carriers, a non-asset-based freight broker in Markham, Ont. Consolidated Carriers employees, including owner Wayne McCord, will join The FBI Group and work out if its Vaughan,…
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Titanium buys Xpress Group
WINDSOR, Ont. – Titanium Transportation Group has announced its acquisition of Xpress Group, a Windsor-based van and flatbed carrier. The deal consisted of $3.1 million in cash, $420,000 worth of Titanium stock, and the assumption of $5.2 million in debt.…
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C.A.T. takes over SLH Transport, tripling capacity
COTEAU-DU-LAC, Que. – C.A.T. has tripled its fleet size with the acquisition of Kingston, Ont.-based SLH Transport, the company announced Sept. 29. “We have been looking for an opportunity like this since the acquisition of Group Express Groupex Inc. in…
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Train Trailer purchases Canadian Transport Trailer
CALGARY, Alta. – Trailer and equipment leasing and rental company Train Trailer has acquired Canadian Transport Trailer (CTT), increasing its dry van, heater, reefer, flatbed, and chassis inventory. Train Trailer will continue to serve its Calgary clients with existing personnel,…
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Jardine Transport expands with R.E.M. acquisition
SAINT STEPHEN, N.B. – Jardine Transport has announced its acquisition of R.E.M. Transport, an international long-haul trucking company based in Saint Stephen, N.B. The company operates more than 50 power units and 60 trailers, serving Canada and the U.S. “This…
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Timken to buy Groeneveld Group
NORTH CANTON, Ohio – Timken has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire automatic lubrication system manufacturer Groeneveld Group. The deal is worth about US$280 million. “The acquisition of Groeneveld will further expand our presence in the automatic lubrication…
