Source: WWEX Group to acquire 3PL JEAR Logistics

Dallas-based WWEX Group is acquiring JEAR Logistics, a 3PL focused on refrigerated freight, according to an anonymous source.

According to the tip provided to FreightWaves by someone familiar with the discussions, employees at JEAR were informed about the acquisition on Feb. 14. 

JEAR Logistics was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. The firm provides over-the-road truckload and less-than-truckload hauling services. JEAR has offices in Tampa, Florida, and...

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Freight Essentials urges industry to speak up in WWEX legal fight

Freight Essentials is pushing back against WWEX Group’s effort to maintain redactions in the third amended petition to Freight Essentials’ lawsuit against WWEX.

WWEX and its affiliates, Worldwide Express, GlobalTranz and Unishippers, filed a motion on Dec. 17 to maintain the redactions and seal the unredacted version.

The defendants argue that certain details in the lawsuit contain sensitive business information that, if disclosed, could harm their competitive position, but Freight Essentials, a...

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