Houston, AL — TA Services Inc., a premier full-service logistics provider and division of PS Logistics, announced today it has completed the acquisition of Houston, Alabama-based C2 Freight Resources, a high-end brokerage specializing in dry-van, flatbed, temperature-controlled, expedited and LTL services. The acquisition of C2 Freight Resources is part of TA Services’ commitment to continued brokerage growth […]
Springfield, MA — Roberts Energy and Brown Bear Transportation are excited to announce the acquisition of New Hampshire-based transportation company, Abenaqui Carriers. Roberts is one of the largest direct fuel suppliers and petroleum common carriers in the Northeast, with the company’s transport division, Brown Bear, being the fastest-growing petroleum hauler in the area. This acquisition further […]
Ashley Furniture has acquired assets from asset-based logistics provider Wilson Logistics. An affiliate of Ashley Distribution Services (ADS) inked the deal on December 27th. Terms of the financial transaction were not disclosed. Springfield, Missouri-based Wilson Logistics has a truckload fleet of over 1,200 trucks serving the western U.S. The family-owned company began more than 40 years […]
Q: What are the biggest challenges for larger transportation firms in today’s excess insurance environment? A: The pricing and availability of excess insurance coverage has been drastically impacted by the large number of adverse verdicts and settlements that have impacted the transportation industry. Prior to two or three years ago, the industry had grown accustomed […]