WABCO buys Meritor’s stake in partnership

TROY, MI - WABCO Holdings is upping the ante in its North American ownership, announcing this morning that it is taking full control of the he Meritor WABCO joint venture. In a press release, WABCO Holdings said it was purchasing Meritor's stake in the joint venture business, with a transaction that is expected to close Oct. 1. Meritor WABCO, a distributer of WABCO products for commercial vehicles in North America, employs about 200 people and had sales of $300 million in fiscal year 2016 With this agreement, WABCO will take over the former joint venture's application engineering and supply chain operations, including the distribution center and customer service hub in Hebron, Kentucky.

Accuride completes acquisition of KIC

EVANSVILLE, IN - Accuride has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Vancouver, Washington-based wheel and wheel end component supplier KIC.

Rolling Strong acquired by Velociti Inc.

RIVERSIDE, MO - Technology deployment and support services provider, Velociti Inc. has announced its acquisition of driver wellness program provider, Rolling Strong.

Mullen’s Second-Biggest Deal: $172M to Buy Gardewine

OKOTOKS, AB- Alberta-based trucking company Mullen Group Ltd. said it'll pay $172 million cash to buy Winnipeg-based transport company Gardewine Group Limited Partnership.

Calyx expands threefold

TORONTO -- Calyx Transportation Group continues to bloom and has added three new outfits to its current group of subsideries.

Calyx boss: Acquisitions show confidence in economy

TORONTO -- Wouldn't you know it? Less than a month after we published our annual list of Canada's Top 100 carriers, a prominent couple of Canadian truckers muck it all up by wedding their respective operations

TransForce in buying mood again; takes over ATS retail biz

MONTREAL -- At least one major trucking company is betting that the recession's end is near and people will begin spending money on household goods again.

Livingston underwhelmed by Mullen proposal

TORONTO -- With two suitors knocking on the door, unitholders of Livingston International Income Fund have about a week to decide their future.

Livingston postpones acquisition vote

TORONTO -- A special meeting for unitholders of Livingston International Income Fund to consider the company's acquisition has been postponed, and the options have diminished.

Mergers Good for Canadian Trucking Market

Last week, Manitoulin Transport bought the Canadian assets of Vitran Corporation and that's just what the Canadian trucking market needs, according to a CIBC World Markets report.

Contrans acquires flatbed hauler

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Contrans Group Inc. has acquired Truboy Freight International Inc. and plans to blend the Ontario-based flatbed carrier with an existing operation.

TransForce Stretches Services with New Deals

TransForce announced two new deals, back-to-back: an agreement with Waste Management of Canada Corporation and the approved acquisition of Clarke Transport Inc.

TransForce Buys US Trucking Firm for $310M

MONTREAL, QC- TransForce has a $310-million US deal to buy Minnesota-based Transport America, Inc., a truckload carrier in the United States.

Sysco Eats US Foods, Teamsters Left Hungry

Teamsters Union is concerned about Sysco's acquisition of US Foods announced last week.

Manitoulin May Lose Vitran Deal to TransForce

TransForce offered to pay $6.50 per share, beating out Manitoulin's offer of US $6.00, effectively starting a bidding war.