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The trucking acquisition market is looking to enter a more active year with market conditions likely to drive buyers and sellers to the table in 2024, according to the Tenney Group.

Antitrust agencies have finalized an overhaul of rules the government uses to determine whether deals violate competition law to extend a crackdown on illegal mergers and acquisitions.

Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. are bracing for a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit over their $24.6 billion tie-up as soon as January as opposition builds against the supermarket megadeal.

After a drop in merger and acquisition activity, analysts believe the market has turned a corner. Driven by uncertain economic conditions earlier this year, M&A has now started a rebound.

The trucking merger and acquisition market is showing early signs of a rebound after a slowdown this year caused by uncertain freight and financial conditions.

TFI International Inc. acquired tank transport specialist Vedder Transportation Group, the company said, in what was its ninth acquisition so far in 2023.

The proposed merger of food retail giants Kroger and Albertsons has elicited criticism from seven secretaries of state.

Forward Air Corp. and Omni Logistics announced Aug. 10 that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in a cash-and-stock transaction.

The trucking industry is facing merger and acquisition headwinds amid declining freight demand and rising interest rates, but deal buzz remains, experts said.

After losses widened in Q1, U.S. Xpress has cut its corporate staff for the third time in the past year as the trucking giant prepares to merge with the larger Knight-Swift Transportation.