Transport Topics reports on the recent acquisition of Specialized Transportation Inc. by CRST International, a move that greatly expands the services the company is able to offer. Batts discusses how the aftermath of the Great Recession is causing carriers, like CRST International, must think differently about business practices in order to be competitive in today’s market; read more here.
August 8, 2011 -
Acquisitions a Great Way to Expand a Company’s Services
August 4, 2011 -
More Smaller Carriers Eager to Sell
Richard Mikes is quoted in an article in the Commercial Carrier Journal regarding the increase of carriers – particularly smaller carriers – that are eager to sell. While in 2006 and 2007 the climate was a “seller’s market,” the number of carriers willing to sell now makes it a “buyer’s market.” To read more about the current mergers and acquisitions market in the transportation industry, click here.
