Trimac acquires Searcy Trucking

Trimac Transportation has acquired Winnipeg-based Searcy Trucking, an open-deck and heavy-haul carrier, effective July 31. The deal expands Trimac’s presence in flatdeck, LTL, and specialized services across Western Canada and…

DAT to acquire freight-matching Convoy Platform from Flexport

DAT Freight & Analytics announced that it has agreed to acquire the Convoy Platform from Flexport, adding advanced automation and digital freight-matching tools to its core offerings. The Convoy Platform…

Manitoulin acquires Martin Roy Transport

Manitoulin Group of Companies has acquired Martin Roy Transport (MRT), strengthening its presence and operations across Northern Quebec and Ontario. The deal took effect July 18. “We are delighted to…

Ritchie Bros. buys U.S. truck and equipment auctioneer

RB Global, parent company to Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, has announced the purchase of U.S. equipment auctioneer J.M. Wood Auction Co. “Both Ritchie Bros. and J.M. Wood have spent decades building…

Fleetworthy acquires commercelogic

Fleetworthy Solutions has acquired the assets of commercelogic, a predictive tolling and GPS-powered analytics company. The acquisition will integrate commercelogic’s technology into Bestpass by Fleetworthy. The company says the combined…

Turk Enterprises to acquire Horizon International Distributors

Temperature-controlled freight hauler Turk Enterprises will acquire Winnipeg-based Horizon International Distributors, provider of refrigerated transportation, on July 1. Following the acquisition, Horizon will be integrated into Turk Enterprises and all…

Descartes acquires PackageRoute final-mile carrier platform

Canadian logistics software provider Descartes Systems Group has expanded its final-mile capabilities with the acquisition of PackageRoute. The cash deal was valued at about US$2 million. PackageRoute says its mission…

Motive acquires InceptEV to improve EV forecasting, help electrify fleets

Motive has acquired battery intelligence startup InceptEV to enhance its platform with more precise electric vehicle (EV) forecasting and help commercial fleets cut costs and complexity during electrification. The move…

Allison buys Dana’s off-highway business

Allison Transmission has purchased Dana’s off-highway business for about US$2.7 billion. Allison says the acquisition aligns with its strategic priorities to expand emerging markets, enhance core technologies and improve financial…

Plus to go public, targets 2027 launch of factory-built autonomous trucks

Autonomous trucking software company Plus is merging with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Churchill Capital Corp IX in a deal expected to provide up to $300 million (all numbers USD)…

Vision Truck Group buys Expressway Trucks

Vision Truck Group has announced its acquisition of Expressway Trucks, expanding its reach in the southwestern Ontario region. “We are excited to welcome Expressway Trucks to the Vision Truck Group…

Mullen Group closes Cole Group acquisition, enters customs brokerage business

Mullen Group has entered the customs brokerage business, having closed its acquisition of Cole Group of Companies. The deal includes Cole Group, Cole International, Abco International Freight and all other…

Martins Industries buys Safety Seal tire repair business

Martins Industries has expanded its reach, by acquiring tire repair company Safety Seal. (Photo: Safety Seal) Safety Seal produces tire repair tools and kits, including for heavy commercial trucks.

KAG Canada buys Atlantic Canada’s largest milk hauler

Kenan Advantage Group Canada has purchased Shubenacadie, N.S.-based Fisher Transport, Atlantic Canada’s largest milk hauler. The fleet of 60 tractors and 70 specialized trailers hauls more than 200 million liters…

DAT expands reach into factoring with Outgo acquisition

DAT Freight & Analytics has entered the payments business with its acquisition of Outgo. Outgo provides factoring and automates invoice payments and other back-end functions for trucking companies. DAT says…