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BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Fleetworthy Buys Predictive Tolling Specialist Commercelogic

Fleetworthy said the deal would offer carriers that use its Bestpass product predictive toll insights, automated reconciliation and cost-saving opportunities.

July 21, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

4 Former Yellow Terminals Sell for $6.85 Million

A Queens, N.Y.-based building firm, Kordun Construction, bought the most expensive property of the four — a Plainview, N.Y., service center — for $4 million.

July 18, 2025
BusinessLogistics

Union Pacific Said to Be Exploring Deal for Norfolk Southern

Union Pacific is exploring an acquisition of Norfolk Southern, setting up what could rank as the largest railroad deal ever, according to people familiar with the matter.

July 17, 2025
BusinessLogisticsPrivate

Performance Food Draws Takeover Interest From US Foods

Performance Food Group has attracted takeover interest from US Foods, a potential deal that would create a food distribution company with combined sales of roughly $100 billion.

July 11, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Unilever Sells Venezuelan Ice Cream Unit to Mack de Venezuela

Unilever sold its Venezuelan ice cream business to truck dealer Mack de Venezuela, as a renewed bout of high inflation and political uncertainty hits the Andean nation’s private sector.

July 10, 2025
Business

Chocolate Maker Ferrero to Buy Kellogg in $3.1 Billion Deal

Ferrero International agreed to acquire WK Kellogg for an enterprise value of $3.1 billion, pushing the Italian family-owned candy business further into the lucrative U.S. market.

July 10, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyTCA

Wabtec to Buy Wheel Sensor Maker in $790 Million Deal

Fresh off its $1.78 billion acquisition of an inspection technology firm, Wabtec said July 7 that it is buying Austrian wheel sensor maker Frauscher Sensor Technology Group.

July 8, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFor-Hire

Watsontown Trucking Buys Milton Transportation

The purchase of Milton Transportation and BTR will add 40 trucks, 300 trailers, two maintenance facilities and a body and alignment shop to the Watsontown Trucking portfolio.

June 30, 2025
BusinessPrivate

QXO Won’t Raise Its Offer for GMS After °®¶¹´«Ã½ Depot Bid

QXO won’t raise its $5 billion offer for building products distributor GMS after °®¶¹´«Ã½ Depot reportedly made its own bid.

June 20, 2025
BusinessPrivate

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Depot Challenges Brad Jacobs-Led QXO for Supplier Deal

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Depot has made an offer for GMS, potentially setting off a bidding war with QXO, which this week made a $5 billion offer for the building products distributor.

June 20, 2025