Estes Logistics expands Pacific Northwest footprint with Key Trucking acquisition

Estes Logistics, a division of Estes Express Lines, has acquired Key Trucking. Key Trucking, based in Kent, Wash., is a regional full-service transportation and freight service provider throughout Western Washington…

Alliant acquires trucking insurance portfolio from Laredo Commercial Insurance Agency, hires Cadena as VP

California-based Alliant Insurance Services announced it has acquired the for-hire trucking portfolio of Laredo Commercial Insurance Agency, establishing a local presence in Laredo, Texas. As part of the acquisition, Steven…

Thermo King expands business with CSTK acquisition

Trane Technologies completed the acquisition of CSTK, an independent dealer of its Thermo King products. The deal expands its company-owned service and sales footprint in the Northeastern and Central United…

Werner expands dedicated capabilities with FirstFleet acquisition

Werner Enterprises has announced its acquisition of dedicated fleet FirstFleet for $245 million in an all-cash deal. A separate transaction will include its real estate assets. Werner said the deal…

Echo Global Logistics to acquire ITS Logistics

Echo Global Logistics, headquartered in Chicago, Ill., and ITS Logistics have entered into a definitive agreement under which Echo will acquire ITS from GHK Capital Partners. The combination of Echo…

Koch acquires Store Opening Solutions to boost warehousing operations

Koch Companies said it has acquired Store Opening Solutions (SOS) to strengthen its warehousing and fulfillment operations. SOS is based in Murfreesboro, Tenn., and was owned by Marmon Holdings. It will…

Prime expands refrigerated operations with Western Flyer Xpress deal

Prime Inc. announced a strategic partnership that transitions the refrigerated operations of Western Flyer Xpress into Prime’s Power Fleet Program. Prime, based in Springfield, Mo., is the largest refrigerator transportation…

USA Truck returned to private Arkansas-based ownership structure

USA Truck has returned being a privately run fleet with Arkansas-based ownership, which the company says marks a new chapter in its more than 40-year history. DSV has agreed to…

Dart Transit sold to private equity firm

Dart Transit, a Minnesota-based trucking fleet founded in 1934, has been sold to private equity firm Avkha Equity Holdings.  Terms of the Jan. 1 transaction, which includes Dart Transit, Dart…

Ryder closes acquisition of Truck Service Depot

Ryder System said it has completed its acquisition of Truck Service Depot, an Atlanta-based mobile maintenance business. This acquisition expands Ryder’s Torque by Ryder retail mobile maintenance business offering. Torque…

Analyst expects more transportation deals in 2026 

The new year will see an increase in strategic mergers and acquisitions in the transportation sector, according to consulting firm PwC. “Easing interest rates and a modest rebound in freight…

Schneider marks first anniversary of Cowan Systems acquisition

One year after acquiring Cowan Systems, Schneider National says it has achieved several significant milestones. “The Cowan acquisition was one more step in Schneider’s ongoing strategy to elevate dedicated solutions…

RPM Freight Systems acquires Dealers Choice Auto Transport

An international non-asset-based logistics provider RPM Freight Solutions announced it has acquired Dealers Choice Auto Transport. PRM said the acquisition strengthens its ability to serve dealer-to-dealer, auction and personal sectors, providing…

Voyager Trucking acquires Vision Transport

Newark, NJ-based Voyager Trucking announced Dec. 15 that it has acquired Vision Transport, a Fairview-based regional hauler serving municipal solid waste customers across the Mid-Atlantic. The acquisition brings together…

PGT Trucking acquires Debrick Truck Line

PGT Trucking has acquired the assets of Debrick Truck Line in Paola, Kan. Now operating as a PGT company terminal location, PGT Paola expands the company’s geographic reach across the…