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Business

Miller Acquires Tank Cleaning, Leasing Businesses in Va.

Miller Transportation Services Inc., an affiliate of tank truck carrier Miller Transporters Inc., said it has acquired three businesses in Richmond, Va., offering truck and tank cleaning and trailer leasing.

April 4, 2014
Business

Motor Transport Underwriters Acquired by Hudson Insurance Group

Hudson Insurance Group said it has acquired longhaul trucking underwriter Motor Transport Underwriters. Terms were not disclosed.

April 1, 2014
Business

Biglari Holdings Buys Trucking Insurer First Guard

Biglari Holding Inc. said it has acquired commercial trucking insurer First Guard Insurance Co. Terms were not disclosed.

March 21, 2014
Business

Trucking Acquisitions Likely to Continue at Strong Pace in 2014, Executives Say

MANALAPAN, Fla. — Trucking industry acquisitions will continue in 2014 at the stepped-up pace that was seen last year, eight industry leaders said.

February 24, 2014
Business

Universal Truckload Services to Acquire Westport Axle for $123 Million

Universal Truckload Services Inc. said it will acquire Westport Axle Corp. from its Brazilian owners for $123 million.

December 2, 2013
Business

Manitoulin Transport Acquires Canadian Carrier Smooth Freight

Manitoulin Transport, an Ontario-based carrier, said it has acquired truckload and less-than-truckload carrier Smooth Freight. Terms were not disclosed.

November 25, 2013
Business

Roehl Transport Purchases Brock Cold Storage and Trucking Operations

Roehl Transport has purchased Brock Cold Storage and Trucking, expanding its trucking and cold-storage operations.

October 28, 2013
Business

EBay Acquires Startup to Expand Same-Day Delivery

EBay announced Oct. 22 an agreement to acquire startup Shutl in an effort to expand same-day delivery and compete with other Internet retailers. EBay did not disclose how much it agreed to pay for Shutl.

October 23, 2013
Business

Livingston Intl. Acquires Advantex Express

Livingston International has acquired the assets of Advantex Express Inc. as well as the shares of its U.S. subsidiaries. Terms were not disclosed.

October 16, 2013
Business

OIA Global Acquires U.S. Worldwide Logistics

OIA Global, a supply chain management company,has acquired Kentucky-based U.S. Worldwide Logistics. Terms were not disclosed.

September 30, 2013