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LGT Transport acquires Nebraska liquid fertilizer transporter

19 May 2022

Omaha, Nebraska-based LGT Transport announced it has acquired Jason Thomas Trucking, a provider of liquid fertilizer transportation in the Midwest.

The acquisition of Hastings, Nebraska-based Jason Thomas Trucking boosts LGT Transport’s growth in the agricultural sector, officials said.

“Jason Thomas Trucking shares our same commitment to drivers and customers,” said Pam Spaccarotella, CEO and founder of LGT Transport, in a release. “We believe together, we will create an even greater extended...

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Borderlands: Tanker carrier expands in Texas to serve industrial refineries

27 February 2022

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: LGT Transport expands in Texas; Fintech firm raises $16M for cross-border trade; Transfar Shipping launches China-US Gulf Coast container service; and El Paso Logistics Park opens.

Nebraska-based tanker carrier expands in Texas to serve industrial refineries

LGT Transport recently expanded its facility in Baytown, Texas, to handle the growing volume of industrial gas...

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Borderlands: Mexico’s commercial truck makers finish year on high note

23 January 2022

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico’s commercial truck makers finish the year on a high note; a German automotive company is opening a $59 million plant in Querétaro; Nissan is laying off more than 500 workers at a Mexican plant; and LGT Transport is opening a trucking facility in Texas.

Mexico’s commercial truck makers finish year on high note

In December, Mexico’s commercial truck industry...

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