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Kroger Co. said it’s committed to hunkering down for a long legal battle if U.S. regulators attempt to block its $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos.

Transportation regulators are shifting how they view competition and will ensure airlines, railroads and others serve consumers, according to Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The market for buying and selling trucking companies was a hot topic at a recent industry trade show, so it’s little wonder that a discussion with three leaders who share recent experience on the issue drew a crowd.

The market for mergers and acquisitions in trucking is poised to stay robust, but could undergo some changes, an expert said during a recent industry event.

Senators pressed the CEOs of Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. on Nov. 29 about whether their proposed $24.6 billion deal to create a supermarket giant will benefit consumers in an era of rising inflation.

The trucking and logistics industries could be headed for another year-end boost in merger and acquisition activity.

Supervisors in Scott County, Iowa, plan to pen a letter opposing the merger of two North American rail companies that’s expected to drastically increase train traffic along the Mississippi River there.

Terra Worldwide Logistics, a closely held provider of logistics services, is exploring a sale amid consolidation in the industry, according to people familiar with the matter.

Technology-focused companies supporting the trucking and logistics sector have experienced a rise in merger and acquisition activity.

Trucking and logistics continue to see strong merger and acquisition activity, a trend that goes back more than a year.