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Proficient — the No. 4-ranked auto transporter — expects industry dynamics to improve in 2025, including through a reduction in carrier capacity due to the travails of Jack Cooper Holdings.

The dominoes started to topple when automaker Ford decided in January to end its relationship with Jack Cooper, bringing the curtain down on an approximately 40-year relationship.

The three carriers bought a total of seven former Yellow terminals in private deals from the bankrupt LTL carrier’s administrators as each sought to bolster its LTL operations.

Trimac Transportation acquired flatbed and specialized haulage carrier Watt & Stewart for an undisclosed sum.

Minnesota carrier aims to meet the growing needs of existing shippers, particularly in industries requiring transportation of construction materials, machinery and equipment.

A portfolio of 41 Mickey Truck Bodies property tracts in High Point, N.C., has been flipped for $35.52 million to TFI Chassis Portfolio.

The Lowell, Ark.-based carrier ended the year slightly behind where it was during the prior fourth quarter amid efforts to reinvest and improve operations, the company reported Jan. 16.

The impact of a three-year freight recession and consistently rising costs is providing both opportunity and challenge for truck parts remanufacturers in the dubbed “reman” market.

Pittsburgh-based Pitt Ohio plans to merge Midwest-focused Sutton with its existing Dohrn Transfer LTL unit after an initial period of operating the two separately.

Trucking experts say getting drivers to buy in to advanced driver assistance systems technology is key to making sure it is being correctly used.