PS Logistics Expands Flatbed Reach with Roane Transportation Acquisition

PS Logistics continues its aggressive acquisition strategy by having its Loudon County Trucking unit acquire Roane Transportation, a Rockwood, Tennessee-based flatbed and Conestoga carrier. This deal marks the company's return to deal-making after completing four acquisitions in 2024 and reinforces its position as the third-largest flatbed carrier in North America. Roane brings over 170 drivers across multiple terminals and specializes in hauling aluminum, steel, and building materials in high-demand southeastern and Midwestern corridors.

The acquisition is strategically significant for supply chain professionals because it demonstrates how leading carriers are consolidating fragmented markets to gain scale and regional density. For shippers and logistics planners, this means improved service options in the aluminum and construction materials sectors, particularly in East Tennessee, which PS Logistics highlights as critical to the aluminum manufacturing base. The deal also signals continued confidence in flatbed freight demand despite mixed 2025 results across the broader trucking sector.

PS Logistics' consolidation pattern since 2016 (32 carriers acquired) reflects a broader industry trend: smaller regional carriers lack the density, technology, and operating scale needed to compete with tier-one operators. Supply chain teams should monitor this consolidation wave, as it may reduce carrier options in some regions while improving service standards and pricing predictability in concentrated lanes.