Author: Transport Topics

Safe Fleet has acquired the Roll-Rite group of companies, according to a news release. The Belton, Mo.-based company owns brands and products that enhance safety and productivity for fleet vehicle manufacturers and operators. Safe Fleet has 1,500 emplo…

Transervice Logistics, a customized transportation service provider, has announced that it has entered into an on-site dedicated contract maintenance agreement with Prairie Farms Dairy, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the Midwest, at its bottl…

FourKites, a predictive supply chain visibility provider, has expanded operations into the United Kingdom, according to a Nov. 30 press release. The Chicago-based company also plans to open offices in Europe over the next few months.

Class 8 orders in November dropped to 27,900, marking the first year-over-year decline in 2018, ACT Research Co. reported, citing preliminary data.

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp. has completed the acquisition of AFF Global Logistics for $465 million.

Project44, a Chicago-based freight technology firm, has acquired GateHouse Logistics, a Danish firm it partnered with earlier this year as part of a move to provide shipment visibility to customers in North America and Europe.

I read with interest your excellent article highlighting college students’ participation at ATA’s Management Conference & Exhibition in October in Austin.

Cerberus Capital Management, an investment firm specializing in credit, private equity and real estate, will acquire 70% interest in Navistar Defense, according to a Dec. 3 press release.

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 5.4 cents to $3.207 a gallon, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Dec. 3, as crude oil prices fluctuated but remained below $55 per barrel.

Bison Oilfield Services, an Oklahoma-based energy services company, has announced the closure of its acquisition of S&S Star Water Solutions, a water infrastructure business. The acquisition establishes Bison as Oklahoma’s only fully-integrated water midstream company with assets in every major basin across the state, according to a Nov. 29 press release. Financial terms were not disclosed.