Warehouse Services buys Texas firm, expands fleet with cross-border services

WSI acquired El Paso-based Sky Transportation Services, adding 200 trucks and 150 drivers, COO Steve Magruder told Trucking Dive.

By David Taube • Oct. 16, 2023

Tough economy is trucking’s top issue in 2023: ATRI

The nonprofit's annual report illustrates differences between drivers' and carriers' concerns.

By Colin Campbell • Oct. 16, 2023

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Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

By Trucking Dive staff

UPS to acquire specialized healthcare goods carrier

The deal would provide UPS with added technology and reach, as MNX Global Logistics serves more than 100 countries and territories.

By Max Garland • Oct. 10, 2023

FST Logistics acquires Hyway Trucking

The purchase is a first for the Ohio-based 3PL services provider, which will double its fleet size.

By Larry Avila • Oct. 3, 2023

PolyQuest acquires Baker Transportation

The addition of the dry van, warehouse and expedited specialist will expand the company’s access to Southeastern distribution networks.

By Larry Avila • Oct. 2, 2023

How JB Hunt’s purchase of BNSF’s brokerage assets helps both companies

The trucking company can now divert more business to itself, while the rail carrier can offload complex operations in a weak market.

By Larry Avila • Sept. 26, 2023

Estes approved as stalking horse bidder for Yellow’s terminals

The privately owned LTL carrier outbid Old Dominion Freight Line, setting a floor valuation of $1.525 billion for the properties.

By Colin Campbell • Sept. 22, 2023

Estes bid for Yellow terminals comes with a sweetener

Thirty days of free parking while the bankrupt carrier’s equipment is removed has an estimated value of $10 million.

By Colin Campbell • Sept. 19, 2023

Estes to acquire Minneapolis-based brokerage

The deal for Superior Brokerage Services is expected to double Estes Forwarding Worldwide's annual revenue.

By Colin Campbell • Sept. 18, 2023

Werner CEO notes caution with M&A in current environment

The company is putting a pause on M&A, Derek Leathers said this week at the Morgan Stanley 11th Annual Laguna Conference.

By David Taube • Sept. 14, 2023

Estes raises offer for Yellow terminals to $1.525B

The privately owned LTL carrier is in a bidding war with Old Dominion Freight Line for the properties.

By Colin Campbell • Sept. 14, 2023

TFI acquires food tanker carrier

Vedder Transportation Group is the Canada-based freight giant's ninth acquisition this year.

By Colin Campbell • Sept. 13, 2023

Trucking M&A is poised to heat up

Rising interest rates, a cool freight market and generational trends could spur activity in the acquisitions market.

By Larry Avila • Sept. 11, 2023

Maverik completes deal for C-store chain, fuel carrier

The deal, announced in April, involves the acquisition of Kum & Go convenience stores and tanker trucking company Solar Transport.

By Larry Avila • Sept. 5, 2023

PS Logistics continues expansion strategy with two more acquisitions

The recent deals by the company expands the 3PLs presence in the Midwest and Southeast.

By Larry Avila • Sept. 1, 2023

ATRI asks trucking industry to rank top concerns of 2023

Fuel prices edged out the driver shortage as the chief issue in last year's results of the American Transportation Research Institute's annual survey.

By Colin Campbell • Sept. 1, 2023

Trimac expands bulk-hauling operations

The Canada-based carrier closed its fourth acquisition of 2023 with its purchase of a long-time family-owned Tennessee trucking firm.

By Larry Avila • Aug. 31, 2023

3 years of trucking coverage and a new name: Trucking Dive

The trade publication formerly known as Transport Dive will continue bringing you the latest trucking news and trends.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 28, 2023

Schneider National open to more M&A deals

President and CEO Mark Rourke said growing the carrier’s dedicated segment will come organically and through acquisitions.

By Larry Avila • Aug. 24, 2023

OnLine Transport acquires freight and brokerage services, plans for more M&A

The Indiana-based fleet has purchased A/T Transportation and its brokerage division, Automated Logistics.

By David Taube • Aug. 22, 2023

Old Dominion bids $1.5B for Yellow terminals

The offer represents a raise from the $1.3 billion Estes Express Lines offered for the real estate last week.

By Colin Campbell • Aug. 21, 2023

Estes offers $1.3B for Yellow’s terminals

The Virginia-based carrier's bid was detailed in a bankruptcy hearing Thursday.

By Colin Campbell • Aug. 17, 2023

Forward Air merging with Omni Logistics

The Tennessee-based LTL, TL and brokerage services provider would double in size if regulators approve the deal.

By Larry Avila • Aug. 15, 2023

Cash reserves running out for many trucking firms, Werner says

Smaller firms could exit the market more frequently amid higher fuel prices and other costs as well as depressed volumes, according to industry players.

By David Taube • Aug. 14, 2023

Canada-based Titanium Transportation Group acquires US truckload carrier

The Bolton, Ontario, transportation firm paid another $6 million for Crane Transport’s Georgia and Alabama terminals.

By Larry Avila • Aug. 11, 2023