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Warehousing & Distribution
High ImpactOct 16, 2026

Nippon Express Acquires Metro Supply Chain to Expand North American Operations

Nippon Express Holdings has completed its acquisition of Metro Supply Chain Group, a Montreal-based contract logistics provider, in a strategic move to expand its North American footprint and develop

citybiz#contract-logistics#m-and-a#warehouse-automation
Procurement
Low ImpactOct 15, 2026

TA Services Expands Texas Operations With Two Acquisitions

TA Services has acquired two Texas-based trucking businesses, reflecting ongoing consolidation activity in the trucking industry. This expansion into the Texas market strengthens TA Services' regional

Trucking Dive#trucking-consolidation#m-and-a#texas-logistics
Procurement
High ImpactOct 7, 2026

C.H. Robinson acquires RXO in $5.8B deal; Wall Street bullish

C.H. Robinson announced the acquisition of RXO, the third-largest 3PL in the U.S., in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $5.8 billion, creating a combined entity with an enterprise value ex

FreightWaves#m-and-a#freight-brokerage#3pl-consolidation
Shipping & Freight
ModerateSep 16, 2026

Maple Group Acquires Fladderak to Expand Project Logistics

Maple Group has announced the acquisition of Fladderak, a strategic move designed to bolster its project logistics capabilities and expand operational capacity. This acquisition represents a consolida

American Journal of Transportation#maple-group#fladderak#project-logistics
Technology & Innovation
ModerateSep 15, 2026

Amilo Integrates SG Link as ShipX: Fourth Strategic Acquisition

Amilo has completed its fourth acquisition by integrating SG Link into its platform under the ShipX brand. This strategic consolidation reflects Amilo's aggressive growth strategy within the Southeast

TNGlobal#m-and-a#logistics-tech#platform-consolidation
Technology & Innovation
ModerateSep 8, 2026

Lean Solutions Acquires SupportZebra to Expand AI Outsourcing

Lean Solutions Group (LSG) has acquired SupportZebra, a Philippines-based business process outsourcing firm with 1,300 employees across the Philippines and Mexico, significantly expanding LSG's workfo

FreightWaves#ai-outsourcing#business-process-outsourcing#philippines-operations
Technology & Innovation
High ImpactSep 1, 2026

Descartes Acquires Extensiv to Strengthen 3PL and E-Commerce Position

Descartes Systems Group has announced the acquisition of Extensiv, a strategic move designed to strengthen its competitive position in the third-party logistics (3PL) and e-commerce fulfillment sector

Logistics Management#m-and-a#descartes#extensiv
Shipping & Freight
ModerateSep 1, 2026

PE Group Consolidates Courier Firms to Expand Delivery Network

A private equity group has executed a rollup strategy by acquiring three small courier firms to build a more competitive and geographically diversified courier network. This consolidation move reflect

FreightWaves#private-equity#courier-consolidation#last-mile-delivery
Procurement
ModerateSep 1, 2026

DHL Acquires Aero Cargas S.A. to Expand Air Cargo Network

DHL has announced the acquisition of Aero Cargas S.A., a cargo handling and airport services provider, marking a significant strategic expansion of its air freight operations. This move reflects DHL's

Cargo Airports & Airline Services#dhl-acquisition#aero-cargas#air-cargo
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 25, 2026

Priority Courier Experts Acquires Two Midwest Firms for Same-Day Growth

Priority Courier Experts has completed acquisitions of two Midwest-based delivery firms as part of a strategic push to expand same-day delivery capabilities across the region. This consolidation move

Dealroom#last-mile-delivery#same-day-logistics#midwest-expansion
Technology & Innovation
ModerateAug 25, 2026

Descartes Acquires Kai Software for $100M to Boost Logistics

Descartes Systems Group announced a $100 million acquisition of Kai Software, a strategic move designed to expand its supply chain technology portfolio and enhance logistics visibility capabilities. T

WWD#supply-chain-technology#software-acquisition#logistics-innovation
Technology & Innovation
ModerateAug 24, 2026

Descartes Acquires Tai for $100M to Expand Broker TMS Capabilities

Descartes Systems Group has acquired Tai, an AI-enabled transportation management system provider serving freight brokers, for $100 million in an all-cash transaction. Tai's platform manages the compl

FreightWaves#m-and-a#transportation-management-system#freight-brokerage
Procurement
ModerateAug 21, 2026

RoadOne Acquires Higgins Transport Service in SC Consolidation

RoadOne has completed an acquisition of Higgins Transport Service, a South Carolina-based carrier, marking another consolidation move within the fragmented trucking industry. This transaction reflects

Commercial Carrier Journal#m-and-a#carrier-consolidation#trucking-industry
Procurement
ModerateAug 19, 2026

RoadOne Acquires Higgins Transport in Charleston Consolidation

RoadOne has completed an acquisition of Higgins Transport Service, a regional carrier based in Charleston, marking a strategic move to consolidate drayage and last-mile container handling capacity in

Container News#roadone-acquisition#trucking-consolidation#charleston-logistics
Procurement
High ImpactAug 19, 2026

CMA CGM Acquires FedEx Logistics Arm for $1.4B

CMA CGM Group, the world's third-largest container shipping line, is acquiring FedEx's logistics arm for $1.4 billion, a transformative deal that signals consolidation in the fragmented logistics sect

Yahoo Finance#cma-cgm#fedex-logistics#m-and-a
Shipping & Freight
ModerateAug 18, 2026

GXO Logistics Aborts Sale: What's Next for Contract Logistics?

GXO Logistics' aborted sale in October 2024 has left the pure-play contract logistics operator navigating significant strategic uncertainty. While XPO Logistics, GXO's former parent that retained Nort

The Loadstar#gxo-logistics#xpo-logistics#contract-logistics
Shipping & Freight
ModerateAug 17, 2026

Hecksher Acquires Fairplay Shipping in Container Industry Consolidation

Hecksher, a shipping and logistics operator, has completed an acquisition of Fairplay Shipping, marking another consolidation move in the increasingly competitive container shipping sector. This trans

Container News#container-shipping#m-and-a#maritime-consolidation
Procurement
High ImpactAug 14, 2026

CMA CGM, CEVA Lead European Logistics M&A Buying Spree

Europe's logistics sector is experiencing a significant consolidation wave, with industry heavyweights CMA CGM, CEVA, and FM Logistic leading an aggressive acquisition strategy. This M&A activity refl

Trans.INFO#m-and-a#european-logistics#3pl-consolidation
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
Procurement
High ImpactAug 10, 2026

DSV Completes €14.2bn Schenker Acquisition

DSV has completed its landmark €14.2 billion acquisition of Schenker from Deutsche Bahn, marking one of the largest consolidation moves in European logistics and freight forwarding. CEO Jens Lund fina

The Loadstar#dsv-acquisition#schenker-deal#m-and-a
Shipping & Freight
ModerateAug 7, 2026

Fastfrate Acquires Jardine Transport Group

Fastfrate has completed an acquisition of Jardine Transport Group, marking a consolidation move within the Canadian and North American logistics sector. This deal represents a strategic effort to expa

Dealroom#logistics-consolidation#m-and-a#fastfrate
Shipping & Freight
ModerateAug 4, 2026

Trimac Acquires California Freight to Expand Food-Grade Logistics

Trimac Transportation, a major Canadian bulk hauler, has completed the acquisition of California Freight, a specialized food-grade logistics provider with deep roots in California's agricultural heart

FreightWaves#m-and-a#bulk-transportation#food-grade-logistics
Warehousing & Distribution
High ImpactAug 4, 2026

Prologis Acquires Segro in $18.8B Mega-Deal

Prologis, the world's largest logistics REIT, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based Segro for approximately $18.8 billion. This transformative transaction represents one of the larg

The Loadstar#m-and-a#prologis#segro
Procurement
ModerateAug 3, 2026

CMA CGM Pulls Out of SNCF Rail Freight Stake Bid

CMA CGM has officially withdrawn its bid to acquire a 49% stake in Rail Logistics Europe (RLE), France's largest rail freight operator. The shipping and logistics conglomerate cited a lack of alignmen

The Loadstar#cma-cgm#rail-freight#sncf
Shipping & Freight
ModerateJul 29, 2026

CLdN Surges on North Europe With Samskip Acquisition

CLdN's acquisition of Samskip's intra-North Europe container shipping business represents a significant consolidation move in one of Europe's most active regional trade lanes. The June transaction, an

The Loadstar#container-shipping#north-europe#market-consolidation
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 27, 2026

DHL Acquires Venipak to Dominate Baltic Last-Mile Delivery

DHL eCommerce has agreed to acquire Lithuania-based Venipak Group, folding the carrier's operations in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia into its eCommerce division. This move represents a strategic shif

FreightWaves#m-and-a#last-mile-delivery#baltic-region
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 23, 2026

DSV and Kuehne+Nagel: Divergent Paths in Global Forwarding

The two largest global freight forwarders are diverging sharply in their strategic approaches to growth and market positioning. DSV has committed to aggressive, multi-billion-dollar acquisitions, most

The Loadstar#freight-forwarding#dsv#kuehne-nagel
Procurement
ModerateJul 22, 2026

Barings Finances Quad-C's Acquisition of Armstrong Transport

Barings, a prominent investment firm, has provided financing to support Quad-C Partners' acquisition of Armstrong Transport Group, marking another consolidation move in North America's fragmented truc

citybiz#m-and-a#transportation#trucking-acquisition
Technology & Innovation
ModerateJul 21, 2026

Aptean Acquires Principal Logistics Technologies

Aptean, a provider of industry-focused enterprise software solutions, has acquired Principal Logistics Technologies, a move designed to strengthen its supply chain and logistics capabilities. This acq

ERP Today#aptean-acquisition#supply-chain-software#logistics-technology
Procurement
High ImpactJul 21, 2026

Uber bids $14.8B for Delivery Hero, gains Talabat control

Uber's proposed $14.8 billion acquisition of Delivery Hero represents a pivotal consolidation move in global food delivery logistics. The deal would grant Uber indirect control of Talabat, the Dubai F

EnterpriseAM#uber-acquisition#delivery-hero#talabat-merger
Warehousing & Distribution
High ImpactJul 20, 2026

Segro Rejects Prologis $18.2B Takeover Bid

Prologis' third and enhanced takeover bid for London-based logistics warehouse operator Segro, valued at £13.5 billion ($18.2 billion), has been rejected by the company's board. This rejection marks a

FreightWaves#m-and-a#logistics-consolidation#warehouse-operators
Shipping & Freight
ModerateJul 6, 2026

Ocean Carrier Leadership Shifts: Nixon Exits ONE, Glickman Leaves ZIM

The ocean shipping industry is experiencing notable leadership transitions as Jeremy Nixon departs from Ocean Network Express (ONE) and an executive leaves Israeli carrier ZIM. These changes reflect b

The Loadstar#ocean-carriers#executive-changes#ocean-shipping
Procurement
ModerateJul 3, 2026

SCALES Acquires Adekma to Expand Heavy Lift Capabilities

SCALES, a logistics and industrial services company, has acquired Adekma as part of a strategic push to expand its industrial logistics portfolio. This acquisition reflects the ongoing consolidation t

Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International#m-and-a#logistics-consolidation#heavy-lift-forwarding
Procurement
ModerateJul 2, 2026

Ceva Logistics Acquires European Last-Mile Courier Paack

Ceva Logistics, a major global logistics provider, is poised to acquire Paack, a European final-mile courier specialist. This acquisition represents a strategic consolidation play in the increasingly

FreightWaves#ceva-logistics#paack-acquisition#last-mile-delivery
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 2, 2026

Ceva Logistics Acquires Paack to Expand European Last-Mile Delivery

Ceva Logistics has agreed to acquire Paack's operating units across France, Spain, and Portugal, merging them with Colis Privé, its existing European last-mile delivery platform. This transaction repr

FreightWaves#m-and-a#last-mile-delivery#european-logistics
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactJul 2, 2026

Transportation M&A Set for Record 2027 as Capital Deploys

Tenney Group's mid-year analysis projects a significant acceleration in transportation and logistics M&A activity, with 2027 potentially delivering record deal volumes after three years of muted trans

FreightWaves#m-and-a#transportation-consolidation#freight-brokerage
Procurement
High ImpactJul 2, 2026

CMA CGM Acquires FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4B

CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping line, has announced plans to acquire FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 billion, marking a major strategic pivot toward land-based logistics services. Th

Trans.INFO#cma-cgm-acquisition#fedex-supply-chain#contract-logistics
Procurement
High ImpactJul 2, 2026

French Shipper Acquires FedEx Logistics Arm for $1.4B

A major European shipping company is acquiring FedEx's logistics arm for $1.4 billion, marking a significant consolidation in the global last-mile and contract logistics sector. This cross-border tran

Indianapolis Business Journal#fedex-acquisition#logistics-consolidation#m-and-a
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
Procurement
High ImpactJul 1, 2026

CMA CGM Acquires FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4B

CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping line, is acquiring FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 billion in a landmark deal that reshapes the competitive landscape of contract logistics and multim

Supply Chain Dive#cma-cgm#fedex#contract-logistics
Procurement
High ImpactJul 1, 2026

CMA CGM Acquires FedEx Logistics Arm for $1.4B

CMA CGM Group, one of the world's largest shipping conglomerates, has announced a $1.4 billion acquisition of FedEx's logistics arm, marking a significant consolidation move in the global supply chain

Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)#cma-cgm#fedex#logistics-acquisition
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 1, 2026

CMA CGM Acquires FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4B

CMA CGM, the world's third-largest ocean container carrier, announced the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 billion, marking a significant strategic expansion into North American logistics an

gCaptain#cma-cgm#fedex#supply-chain-acquisition
Procurement
High ImpactJul 1, 2026

CMA CGM Nears $1.4B FedEx Logistics Deal

CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping line, is approaching completion of a $1.4 billion acquisition of FedEx's logistics division. This strategic move represents a significant vertical

Cargo Airports & Airline Services#cma-cgm#fedex#logistics-acquisition
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 1, 2026

CMA CGM Pursues $1.4B FedEx Logistics Unit Acquisition

CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping line, is advancing a $1.4 billion acquisition of FedEx's logistics business unit, representing a significant strategic expansion beyond ocean frei

Reuters#cma-cgm#fedex-acquisition#logistics-consolidation
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 1, 2026

CMA CGM in talks to acquire FedEx Logistics for Ceva turnaround

CMA CGM, the France-headquartered shipping and logistics conglomerate, is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire FedEx Logistics as part of a broader restructuring strategy for its underperfor

The Loadstar#cma-cgm#ceva-logistics#fedex-logistics
Procurement
ModerateJul 1, 2026

Everwood Capital Acquires Agencia Paublete, Integrates AGSA-PARTIDA

Everwood Capital, a private equity or investment firm, has completed an acquisition of Agencia Paublete, a customs brokerage and freight forwarding specialist, integrating it into AGSA-PARTIDA, its es

El Estrecho Digital#m-and-a#freight-forwarding#customs-clearance