Por qué las fusiones y adquisiciones en el sector del transporte podrían aumentar en 2022

The need for trucks and drivers is being solved through M&A

Las adquisiciones en todo el complejo de la cadena de suministro fueron abundantes en 2021. Las tasas de flete y los márgenes récord impulsaron las ganancias a nuevos máximos para los proveedores de transporte, creando un punto alto potencial para que los vendedores salgan y una abundancia de flujo de efectivo libre para que los compradores lo desplieguen.

Los transportistas utilizaron las fusiones y adquisiciones para añadir a sus redes equipos y conductores difíciles de encontrar, y algunos...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/por-que-las-fusiones-y-adquisiciones-en-el-sector-del-transporte-podrian-aumentar-en-2022

Why transportation M&A could step higher in 2022

The need for trucks and drivers is being solved through M&A

Acquisitions throughout the supply chain complex were plentiful in 2021. Record freight rates and margins drove earnings to new highs for transportation providers, creating a potential high point for sellers to exit and an abundance of free cash flow for buyers to deploy.

Carriers used M&A to add hard-to-find equipment and drivers to their networks and some were able to bolt on complementary offerings in adjacent modes. Shippers with large supply chains focused on regaining control after several...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/why-transportation-ma-could-step-higher-in-2022

Transport Investments acquires majority stake in freight brokerages

Freight brokerage consolidation continues

Flatbed transportation and logistics provider Transport Investments Inc. has acquired a majority stake in Cincinnati-based freight brokerages US Logistics and Nationwide Logistics, collectively USLN.

USLN is a group of independent agents providing specialty freight services through a network of third-party carriers. The group specializes in truckload freight, including flatbed, van and refrigerated, as well as less-than-truckload and intermodal shipments.

“USLN’s market reputation, talented...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/transport-investments-acquires-majority-stake-in-freight-brokerages