Trucking M&A was tepid again in 2023 as freight demand slowed. Interest rates stepped higher, which proved a hindrance to deal financing, and tightened credit markets were met by still lofty valuation expectations from sellers.
Through the first week of December, transportation and logistics deal flow was off 2% year over year following 2022’s notable pullback, according to supply chain M&A advisory firm Left Lane Associates. However, companies generating significant cash flow did use M&A to...
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