The trucking industry has experienced a robust acquisitions market over the past year that shows no signs of stopping.
January 30, 2020Business, Logistics
Trucking Sees Rise in Acquisitions
Business
GlobalTranz Acquires Utah’s Apex Logistics
Freight brokerage firm GlobalTranz Enterprises made its fourth acquisition of 2017, buying American Folk, Utah-based Apex Logistics Group for an undisclosed price.
December 11, 2017Perspective
Opinion: Maximize Short-Term Value for Long-Term Gains
Recent company mergers and initial public offerings have brought the value of trucking companies to the forefront.
December 11, 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, 2017Business
Two Major Deals Mark Consolidation Trend; Heartland Buys IDC, Daseke Gets Steelman Cos.
Two major truckload carriers have announced purchases, and one of the transactions will unite companies ranked among the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest North American for-hire carriers: Heartland Express and Interstate Distributor Co.
July 6, 2017Business
Heartland Buys Interstate Distributor From Saltchuk for $113 Million
Heartland Express Inc. has purchased Interstate Distributor Co. from owner Saltchuk Resources Inc. in a $113 million deal that is the latest in a flurry of mergers and acquisitions in 2017.
July 6, 2017