Logistics Industry News

Proficient Auto Logistics Buys Hansen & Adkins in $130 Million Deal

The Nasdaq-listed consolidator adds a Los Alamitos, California, carrier founded in 1994, along with its Canadian arm, MCL McGill. The deal closed August 13, 2026.

BlueGrace Logistics Acquires Partner Truk TMS, an Idaho LTL Broker

The Warburg Pincus-backed Tampa 3PL buys a Post Falls broker that already offered its shippers BlueGrace's BlueShip system. Terms were not disclosed.

Trimac Acquires California Freight and Names a Trimac Executive President

The Calgary-based bulk carrier adds a Ripon food-grade tanker, warehousing and brokerage operation founded in 1989, which keeps its own name. Terms were not disclosed.

3i-Backed Regional Rail Acquires Massachusetts Central Railroad

The stock purchase from the John J. Pondelli Jr. Family Trust includes Wildwood Reload, a transload site in Barre, and is Regional Rail's first New England acquisition. Terms were not disclosed.

Argosy Private Equity Acquires Controlling Interest in K&L Freight Management

The 1997-founded St. Charles, Illinois, 3PL becomes Argosy's newest platform investment, with its senior management team continuing and investing alongside the firm. Terms were not disclosed.

H.Essers Enters the US Market by Acquiring Houston's Palmer Logistics

The family-owned Belgian logistics group, founded in 1928, keeps Palmer's 350 employees and management team and will move the business under its own brand in phases. Terms were not disclosed.