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Shipping & Freight
Low ImpactOct 29, 2026

Sky International Launches LCL Route Thailand to Laos

Sky International Transport is launching a dedicated Less-than-Container Load service connecting Thailand to Thanaleng, Laos, beginning November 4, 2026. This service consolidates the full logistics c

LM - Logistics Manager#lcl-service#thailand-laos#cross-border-logistics
Shipping & Freight
ModerateOct 29, 2026

Scan Global Acquires OIA Global in Largest-Ever Investment

Scan Global has acquired OIA Global in what the company describes as its largest-ever investment. The deal represents a significant consolidation within the freight forwarding and logistics industry,

The Loadstar#m-and-a#consolidation#scan-global
Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactSep 16, 2026

500+ Shippers Support Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger

The proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern has secured backing from more than 500 customers spanning virtually every major segment of the American freight industry. This broad-base

The Loadstar#rail-merger#union-pacific#norfolk-southern
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactSep 1, 2026

Europe's Family Freight Forwarders Face Historic Succession Wave

Europe's independent freight forwarding sector faces an unprecedented ownership transition as family-founded businesses navigate generational succession. These regional logistics firms have demonstrat

The Loadstar#freight-forwarding#european-logistics#m-and-a
Shipping & Freight
ModerateAug 21, 2026

RoadOne Acquires Higgins Transport to Expand Charleston Port Operations

RoadOne IntermodaLogistics has acquired Higgins Transport Service, a Charleston-based drayage and intermodal provider, in a strategic move to consolidate port operations in the Southeast. The acquisit

FreightWaves#port-drayage#consolidation#charleston-port
Shipping & Freight
ModerateAug 13, 2026

Acertus Acquires Fisher Shipping to Expand Auto Logistics

Acertus, an Overland Park, Kansas-based finished vehicle transportation provider, has acquired Auburn, Massachusetts-based Fisher Shipping, marking another significant consolidation move in the automo

FreightWaves#automotive-logistics#m-and-a#consolidation
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactAug 11, 2026

Proficient Auto Logistics Acquisition Reshapes 25% of North America Market

Proficient Auto Logistics announced a transformative $130 million acquisition of California-based Hansen & Adkins, positioning the combined entity to control approximately 25% of North America's new c

FreightWaves#auto-logistics#m-and-a#consolidation
Shipping & Freight
ModerateJul 27, 2026

CMA CGM Eyes Stake in French Rail Freight Leader

CMA CGM, a global shipping and logistics giant, is emerging as the likely buyer of a significant stake in a leading French rail freight company, according to industry sources. This move reflects the c

The Loadstar#cma-cgm#rail-freight#france
Procurement
High ImpactJul 1, 2026

CMA CGM Acquires FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4B

CMA CGM's $1.4 billion acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain marks a major consolidation in the contract logistics sector, combining a global container shipping leader with a diversified supply chain serv

MSN#cma-cgm#fedex-acquisition#supply-chain-services