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Forward Air Corp. and Omni Logistics combine forces in a definitive cash-and-stock merger transaction set to close this year.
On Aug. 10, Forward Air Corp. and Omni Logistics announced their intention to merge in a cash-and-stock deal. The combined entity aims to form a scaled enterprise focused on high-value less-than-truckload (LTL) services. Both companies' boards have approved, and the merger is slated to close later this year. Forward’s CEO, Tom Schmitt, will remain the chairman and CEO of the combined company, while Omni’s CEO, J.J. Schickel, will serve as president. The merger seeks to leverage the combined strengths of both companies to offer high-value freight and expanded services to clients.
Omni Logistics is set to merge with Forward Air Corporation, a publicly traded provider of asset-light transportation services, in a combination set to create a $3.7 billion entity. https://t.co/xYqhhgV1zO
— Business Journals (@bizjournals) August 10, 2023
C.H. Robinson and Uber Freight are expanding cross-border LTL services as U.S.–Mexico trade surges.
FedEx Freight is delaying enforcement of new density-based LTL classification rules until Dec. 1. Shippers must still prepare for stricter data requirements.
Saia shares have had an incredibly challenging past week, dropping 33% after missing earnings, down $117 from its high at $354.15, now trading at $237.95.
The European unit could potentially fetch around $2 billion, based on industry estimates.
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