Trimac Transportation

Trimac Transportation acquires digital broker Zengistics

Canadian bulk carrier Trimac Transportation announced Wednesday it has acquired technology-driven freight brokerage Zengistics Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“This is an exciting benchmark in our Trimac history and we are delighted to partner with such a dynamic team at Zengistics,” said President and CEO Matt Faure in the release.

With 50 employees, Austin, Texas-headquartered Zengistics will continue as a stand-alone company.

The acquisition is different from the bulk carrier’s...

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Bulk carrier Trimac acquires California-based cement hauler

Trimac adds to fleet through acquisition again

Canadian bulk carrier Trimac Transportation announced late Monday the acquisition of Southern California cement hauler Double Eagle Transportation.

Based in Hesperia, California, family-owned Double Eagle operates a fleet of 96 tractors and 124 dry bulk pneumatic trailers. With 132 employees, 105 of which are drivers, the nearly 20-year-old company also transports fly ash, gypsum, lime, limestone and sand throughout California and Nevada.

Terms of the deal were not announced.

“We are thrilled to...

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The Daily Dash: A 25% driver pay increase; dumping the Tesla Semi

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, C.R. England became the latest carrier to announce a large pay increase for its drivers. Plus, analysts debate the value of the Tesla Semi program and industry groups push for transportation workers to be among those with early access to a COVID vaccine.

Driver pay increases keep coming

Citing a multimillion dollar investment in its driver workforce, C.R. England announced that it has provided its...

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Best transportation companies for female employees named

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has released its 2020 list of the top transportation companies for females.

The annual Top Companies for Women to Work for in Transportation list was created by WIT magazine Redefining the Road in 2018 as part of its mission to promote the accomplishments of businesses focused on the employment of females in the trucking industry.

Companies making the list this year were listed alphabetically, beginning with AGT Global Logistics, founded and led by Angela...

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