Business Management Trimac acquires U.S. fleet Doyle Sims & Sons Trucking August 24, 2023 Trimac has made its fourth acquisition this year, buying Doyle Sims & Sons Trucking in Gleason, Tenn. The company, founded in 1949, runs primarily in the south, southeastern and midwestern…
Equipment Fultra buys trailer maker East Manufacturing August 16, 2023 Fruehauf parent company Fultra has expanded its North American presence with the purchase of trailer maker East Manufacturing. East makes aluminum flatbed, drop deck, dump, round bottom and refuse trailers,…
Sustainability ConMet grows eMobility business globally with Netherlands acquisition August 15, 2023 ConMet has expanded its e-mobility line by acquiring Saietta Group’s Netherlands branch. ConMet will integrate the employees and intellectual property that comes with the company’s in-wheel motor business. Saietta is…
Business Management TFI acquires truck transporter JHT Holdings August 7, 2023 TFI International has acquired JHT Holdings, a Wisconsin-based company that transports finished Classes 6-8 trucks to dealers and end customers. The company was founded in 1933 and works for truck…
Business Management Titanium furthers push into U.S. market with first asset-based acquisition July 31, 2023 Titanium Transportation last week announced the opening of its seventh U.S. freight brokerage in Jacksonville, Fla., and followed that up today with its first acquisition of an asset-based U.S. carrier.
Business Management Trimac expands oilfield presence with Alberta fluid hauler July 21, 2023 Trimac has boosted its presence in the Alberta fluid transportation business by acquiring Bonnyville, Alta.-based Jacknife Oilfield Services. The company says the acquisition increases its presence in the fluid hauling…
Business Management Westland Insurance buys Andrew Agencies July 19, 2023 Westland Insurance has continued to expand its footprint with the acquisition of Andrew Agencies, a provider of trucking, cargo and other types of commercial insurance. Andrew Agencies has a significant…
Software Truckstop adds FreightFriend July 19, 2023 Load-matching provider Truckstop has purchased FreightFriend, an artificial intelligence-driven cloud-based capacity and freight management platform. “At Truckstop, we continue to invest in our industry-leading freight marketplace…
Equipment West End Radiators buys Saskatoon rad shop July 6, 2023 West End Radiators has continued its expansion in Western Canada with the acquisition of Saskatoon Radiator Sales and Service. West End Radiators has already integrated its new business and retained…
Business Management Canada Cartage buys Cam-Scott Transport July 5, 2023 Canada Cartage has announced its acquisition of Whitby, Ont.-based Cam-Scott Transport, expanding its temperature-sensitive service offerings. The deal includes 150 tractors and 250 reefer trailers. Cam-Scott specializes in food and…
Business Management Trappers Transport acquires Plett Trucking June 8, 2023 Trappers Transport has expanded its cold chain logistics business with the acquisition of refrigerated transporter Plett Trucking. Plett Trucking was founded in 1968 as Landmark Transfer, growing into a national…
Equipment Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus to merge with Hino under landmark deal May 30, 2023 Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corp. have inked a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the two companies collaborate on advanced technology development, while merging Mitsubishi Fusu Truck and Bus…
Business Management Trimac buys Transport Sylvain Lasalle May 19, 2023 Trimac has completed its second acquisition this year, purchasing Transport Sylvain Lasalle and its fleet of 28 tractors and 30 trailers. The Quebec fleet focuses on bulk pressure transport in…
Business Management 2023 is a buyer’s market in trucking M&A May 11, 2023 This has not been a banner year for the trucking industry. Economic conditions have erased the gains in tonnage and profit since the start of the pandemic. We are in…
Business Management TFI International buys LTL carriers Siemens, Hot Line May 1, 2023 TFI International has announced LTL deals in the U.S. and Canada, acquiring Siemens Transportation Group in Saskatchewan and Hot Line Freight Systems in Wisconsin. Siemens was founded in 1962 and…
