Mobile and IT GI Partners to buy Orbcomm April 8, 2021 Orbcomm has been acquired by GI Partners, a U.S. company that invests in data infrastructure businesses, for US$1.1 billion. The electronic logging device (ELD) manufacturer says the acquisition will afford…
Transportation Express Mondor acquires Dubois fleet, brokerage April 6, 2021 Express Mondor is acquiring Les Établissements Dubois Ltée – a fleet with more than 25 trucks and 75 trailers serving the entertainment industry and raw material businesses. Les Établissements Dubois…
Business Management Canada Cartage expands in Western Canada by acquiring Kore Logistics March 17, 2021 Canada Cartage continues to grow its final mile operations with the acquisition of Kore Logistics, one of Western Canada’s largest providers of final mile fulfillment and home deliveries. It’s the…
Business Management Why AHG was ‘perfect match’ for Skelton Truck Lines March 16, 2021 Andlauer Healthcare Group’s (AHG) high-profile February purchase of Skelton Truck Lines was hashed out around the kitchen table at Ron Skelton’s house. “Larry Skelton, the founder, is 80 years old…
Business Management Mullen Group signs letter of intent to acquire APPS Transport March 8, 2021 Mullen Group has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire APPS Transport Group, including APPS Cartage and APPS Cargo Terminals. APPS had reached an agreement last year to sell…
Transportation Canada’s biggest truck fleets: The Top 100 (1-25) March 2, 2021 The Today’s Trucking Top 100 — Canada’s definitive ranking of the nation’s largest truck fleets by size — has been upended by recent mergers and acquisitions. TFI International is…
Transportation Canada’s biggest truck fleets: The Top 100 (26-50) March 2, 2021 The first half of the 2021 Today’s Trucking Top 100 fleet ranking continues here, offering insights into the capacity and services of Canada’s largest trucking operations. The Today’s Trucking Top…
Transportation Canada’s biggest truck fleets: The Top 100 (51-75) March 2, 2021 The second half of the Today’s Trucking Top 100 continues our annual count of Canada’s largest trucking fleets, ranking fleet sizes based on equipment counts. The Today’s Trucking Top…
Transportation Canada’s biggest truck fleets: The Top 100 (76-100) March 2, 2021 The annual Today’s Trucking Top 100 continues with the fleets ranked 76-100. Rankings are based on total equipment counts. The Today’s Trucking Top 100 is the definitive ranking of fleet…
Business Management Andlauer Healthcare Group to purchase Skelton Truck Lines February 24, 2021 Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG) has agreed to purchase Skelton Truck Lines’ Canadian operations, and 49% of its U.S. business for approximately $114.7 million. AHG has the option to acquire the…
Equipment Goodyear to acquire Cooper Tire February 22, 2021 The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company will acquire the Cooper Tire and Rubber Company in a US$2.8-billion transaction. Cooper is North America’s fifth-largest tire manufacturer and has 10,000 employees in…
Business Management Seaboard Transportation purchases Armour Transportation Systems February 19, 2021 Armour Transportation Systems has been purchased by Cape Breton, N.S.-based Seaboard Transportation Group. Armour Transportation was founded in 1966 by Wes Armour, and has grown to include more than 2,000…
Business Management Fastfrate acquires ASL Distribution Services, builds e-commerce capabilities February 16, 2021 Fastfrate Group is acquiring ASL Distribution Services for an undisclosed sum, adding to a recent frenzy of mergers and acquisitions in Canada’s trucking industry. The deal, which includes all operating…
Business Management XTL Group buys Transport Savoie February 12, 2021 The XTL Group has acquired cross-border refrigerated transport provider Transport Savoie of Manseau, Que. The deal marks XTL’s first acquisition in its history and adds nearly 40 power units to…
Business Management Quiet on the M&A front, Mullen Group may eye U.S. market February 11, 2021 Mullen Group may take a closer look at expanding in the U.S., as a stagnant Canadian economy and pricey valuations have tempered the company’s appetite to make a major deal…