Roehl Transport has purchased Brock Cold Storage and Trucking, expanding its trucking and cold-storage operations.
October 28, 2013Business
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, 2013Business
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, 2013Business
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, 2013Business
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, 2013Business
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, 2013Business
Burst of Acquisition Interest May Alter Large Fleet Lineup
A sudden burst of acquisition activity surfaced in a three-day span last week involving four of the nation’s largest trucking fleets, including two offers for the less-than-truckload assets of Vitran Corp. and a $95 million bid by Knight Transportation Inc. for USA Truck Inc.
September 30, 2013Business
Equity Firm Buys °®¶¹´«Ã½Direct
Platinum Equity said it has acquired home-delivery service °®¶¹´«Ã½Direct Inc., with plans to merge it with another company it purchased earlier this year.
September 26, 2013Business
Rush to Buy Midwest Truck Dealerships
Rush Enterprises Inc. said it has agreed to buy several truck dealerships in Illinois and Indiana.
September 26, 2013Business
Bridge Terminal Transport Acquired by Equity Firm
Platinum Equity said it has acquired Bridge Terminal Transport Inc. from Maersk Inc. Terms were not disclosed.
September 20, 2013