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(49 articles)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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 secto
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 North
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 c
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
C.H. Robinson Acquires DeSpir Logistics in Strategic Move
C.H. Robinson, one of North America's largest 3PLs, has announced the acquisition of DeSpir Logistics, signaling continued consolidation in the highly competitive freight and logistics sector. This ac
Expeditors Mass Layoffs Fuel M&A Takeover Speculation
Expeditors International has faced intense scrutiny following the elimination of approximately 2,000 positions beginning in 2023, with the company declining to formally classify these reductions as la
C.H. Robinson Acquires DeSpir Logistics for $75M to Expand Secure Cargo Services
C.H. Robinson announced the acquisition of DeSpir Logistics for $75 million in cash, a strategic move to enhance its portfolio of specialized transportation services focused on high-value and mission-
News FM Logistic Acquires German Industrial Logistics Specialist
News FM Logistic has announced plans to acquire Schaflein, a specialized German industrial logistics provider, marking a strategic consolidation move in the European logistics sector. This acquisition
DSV CEO at Crossroads: Next M&A Move Signals Consolidation Push
Danish logistics giant DSV, led by CEO Jens Lund, continues to position itself as a premier acquisition-driven consolidator in the asset-light forwarding sector. With annual revenues near DKr290 billi
Open Road Ventures Acquires Double-Stack Logistics
Open Road Ventures has completed the acquisition of Double-Stack Logistics, marking another consolidation event within the North American logistics and freight services sector. This transaction repres
WWEX & Auctane Merge to Create AI-Powered ShipStation Global
WWEX Group and Auctane have completed a significant merger creating ShipStation Global, a unified logistics platform that integrates freight brokerage services with shipping software technology. Backe