“Trucks are going to be around for a very long time.â€
October 4, 2017BusinessEquipment
Daseke Adds 13th Operating Company, R&R Trucking of Missouri
Flatbed group Daseke Inc. purchased its fourth motor carrier this year, bringing R&R Trucking into the corporation and adding defense transportation to its capabilities.
September 5, 2017Business
Beacon Roofing Supply Agrees to Acquire Allied for $2.6 Billion
Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. has agreed to acquire Allied Building Products Corp., based in East Rutherford, N.J., for $2.6 billion.
August 28, 2017BusinessEquipment
Wabash Reaches Agreement to Acquire Supreme Industries
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. has reached an agreement to acquire truck-body manufacturer Supreme Industries, a move that would catapult Wabash to the second-largest U.S. truck-body manufacturer as it expands its focus on e-commerce equipment.
August 9, 2017Business
Bridgestone HosePower Announces Acquisition of Seattle-Based Hydraulic Hose Co.
ORANGE PARK, Fla. — Bridgestone HosePower said on July 10 it’s expanding its hose business in the U.S. Pacific Northwest by acquiring Fittings Inc., a Seattle-based hydraulic and industrial hose sales and service company.
July 10, 2017BusinessTechnology
Michelin to Purchase Fleet Telematics Firm NexTraq
Tire maker Michelin agreed to acquire NexTraq, a U.S. provider of commercial fleet telematics, in an all-cash transaction.
June 19, 2017BusinessLogistics
Amazon to Acquire Whole Foods for $13.7 Billion
Amazon.com Inc. will acquire Whole Foods Market Inc. for $13.7 billion, a bombshell of a deal that catapults the e-commerce giant into hundreds of physical stores and fulfills a long-held goal of selling more groceries.
June 16, 2017Lineage Logistics Purchases European Warehousing Company
Lineage Logistics has bought Partner Logistics of Europe, the first international acquisition for the temperature-controlled warehousing company based in Irvine, Calif.
June 16, 2017GlobalTranz Makes Third Freight Broker Acquisition of 2017
GlobalTranz Enterprises has completed its third acquisition this year, purchasing freight broker Worthington Logistics Solutions of Timonium, Md.
June 16, 2017Trimble Adds ISE to Transportation Division
Technology and communications provider Trimble Inc. has added another company to its transportation segment with the June 9 acquisition of Innovative Software Engineering, a supplier of telematics systems, including electronic logging devices.
June 14, 2017