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Posted on August 11, 2021

Ownership Alignment Key to Addressing Final Mile Opportunities and Risks

Prior to owning Tenney Group outright, my dad and I were business partners for eight years. We had always enjoyed a very healthy working relationship. As time went on, I began to see a very clear vision for where I wanted to take our business in the future. I desired to expand significantly to profoundly […]

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Posted on March 12, 2021

4 Simple Habits of Highly Effective Acquirers

The number of buyers for transportation and logistics firms is increasing. The supply of available, quality transportation companies to purchase is not. As rising industry expenses pronounce the need for acquisitions, the importance of being an effective acquirer has never been higher. The good news is that being effective doesn’t have to be complicated. In […]

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Posted on July 28, 2020

4 Trucking Deals Closing in Next 45 Days. Why?

Over the past 4 months, almost every trucking company has been affected in some way by the many challenges our nation is facing. Deal activity is extremely high, but maybe not for the reason you might think. Here are three reasons. Crisis has demonstrated the need to diversify. Many buyers have expanded their growth via […]

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Posted on February 21, 2020

2 Reasons a Seller is Ignoring Your Offer to Buy His Business

You did your homework. You gathered detailed information from the seller and thoughtfully considered a proposal. You presented your proposal clearly in writing. You even asked some peers what they were offering on similar deals in an effort to make a fair proposal. Still, crickets. Why is the seller not engaging into a discussion or […]

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Posted on August 31, 2017

Why Your Competitor is Buying the Company You Think is Worthless

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Does the name Vera Coking ring a bell? She’s the stubborn homeowner who held her ground, unwilling to sell as a city sprouted around her. Even if you don’t remember her, there’s a good chance you’ll recall the iconic photograph of her family’s summer home, nestled in between the framework of a planned Atlantic City […]

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Posted on April 01, 2015

The Importance of Fair-mindedness When Acquiring Businesses

When acquiring transportation businesses or any business for that matter, sometimes what appears to be a great deal on paper does not materialize on the buyer’s bottom line. In many cases, this occurs because the deal is deficient in fair-mindedness. Fair-mindedness occurs when a deal recognizes both the needs/wants of the buyer and of the […]

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