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PS Logistics acquires Louisiana flatbed carrier Fluker Transportation

PS Logistics announced that its subsidiary, Blair Logistics, has acquired flatbed carrier Fluker Transportation.

Hammond, Louisiana-based Fluker provides flatbed and heavy-haul transportation to the construction and military defense markets throughout the U.S. Southeast.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Fluker’s drivers and employees will operate under the Blair Logistics banner.

“Fluker aligns nicely with our desire to partner with founder- or family-owned trucking companies...

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PS Logistics adds Yordy Transport to its flatbed fleet

PS Logistics said Monday its subsidiary Diamond State Trucking has acquired flatbed operator Yordy Transport.

Headquartered in Morton, Illinois, Yordy Transport was founded six years ago and has a fleet of 30 power units, according to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data. It primarily moves railroad and building materials throughout the central and southeast U.S.

“This acquisition aligns nicely with our desire to partner with founder- or family-owned trucking companies that put their...

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PS Logistics acquires flatbed segment from ELS

PS Logistics announced Wednesday that one of its subsidiaries acquired the flatbed fleet of ELS, which includes more than 90 tractors and over 240 over-length trailers.

Kenly, North Carolina-based ELS is a 15-year-old carrier mostly hauling steel, lumber and building products. ELS will retain and continue to operate its heavy-haul and intermodal segments. The acquisition of the flatbed operation pushes PS Logistics’ fleet to more than 500 power units and 1,250 over-length flatbed trailers.

Financi...

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PS Logistics acquires flatbed, dedicated hauler Buddy Moore Trucking

PS Logistics announced it has acquired flatbed and dedicated truckload carrier Buddy Moore Trucking (BMT). The combination of the two Birmingham, Alabama-based transportation providers will expand PS Logistics’ presence in the Southeastern U.S.

Founded in 1999, Buddy Moore Trucking touts a flatbed fleet of 130 tractors and a dry van operation with 120 trucks. It has a total of 517 power units registered, according to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data. The company also has a...

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PS Logistics acquires Florida-based flatbed hauler

PS Logistics subsidiary P&S Transportation announced Tuesday it has acquired Jacksonville, Florida-based asset-based trucking and brokerage Rinaudo Enterprises.

Rinaudo has a fleet of 56 tractors and 75 trailers hauling oversize loads throughout the U.S. Southeast and Midwest for the construction, agriculture and forestry industries. Its asset-based operations are known as Ringo Specialized Hauling.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“Rinaudo brings highly skilled drivers, an...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ps-logistics-acquires-florida-based-flatbed-hauler

PS Logistics adds Mississippi carrier, broker to portfolio

PS Logistics subsidiary P&S Transportation announced Thursday it has acquired the transportation assets of Clay’s Transport and Clay’s Logistics.

The two entities, collectively known as Clay’s, are based in Brookhaven, Mississippi, providing flatbed transportation and brokerage services throughout the Southeast. Clay’s operates a fleet of 35 tractors and 50 trailers, hauling lumber and metals.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“Clay’s brings great freight synergies to both our...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ps-logistics-adds-mississippi-carrier-broker-to-portfolio

TA Services adds West Coast brokerage in latest deal

A red tractor pulling an unidentified trailer on the highway

Texas-based 3PL TA Services announced it has acquired California-based KPI Logistics. Financial terms of the deal were not provided.

KPI is a multimodal 3PL focused on truckload, less-than-truckload and flatbed brokerage services throughout North America. The 12-year-old company also provides managed transportation services.

“KPI’s highly experienced leadership and dedicated employees are a great fit for TA Services,” said TA Services CEO and President Scott Schell in a news release. “This...

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Colonial Freight Systems to close after nearly 80 years

A blue tractor pulls a Colonial Freight Systems trailer

A representative with truckload carrier Colonial Freight Systems confirmed to FreightWaves that it will be shutting down at the end of August. However, additional details were not provided.

Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Colonial is a self-described “100% owner-operator company,” providing refrigerated and dry van services throughout the U.S. It also provides refrigerated ocean container service from ports in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Founded in 1943, the company has remained family...

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Colonial Freight Systems cierra después de casi 80 años 

A blue tractor pulls a Colonial Freight Systems trailer

Un representante de la empresa de transporte de carga Colonial Freight Systems confirmó a FreightWaves que cerrará a finales de agosto. Sin embargo, no se proporcionaron detalles adicionales. 

Con sede en Knoxville, Tennessee, Colonial se describe a sí misma como una “compañía 100% operadora de propietarios”, que ofrece servicios de furgones refrigerados y secos en todo Estados Unidos. También proporciona servicio de contenedores marítimos refrigerados desde los puertos de Luisiana y Mississippi.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/colonial-freight-systems-cierra-despues-de-casi-80-anos

PS Logistics adds refrigerated assets in latest deal

A Colonial Freight Systems trailer being pulled on the highway

PS Logistics announced that its subsidiary Purdy Brothers Trucking has acquired certain assets of Phoenix Leasing of Tennessee Inc. The deal also included the acquisition of equipment and drivers from Phoenix sister company Colonial Freight Systems Inc.

The addition of 55 lease purchase drivers and 50 tractors will bolster Birmingham, Alabama-based PS Logistics’ temperature-controlled presence in the Southeast. Purdy Brothers is an asset-light refrigerated carrier based in Loudon, Tennessee,...

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