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TransForce Group Acquires United States Truck Driving School (USTDS)

October 18, 2021

Transportation

TransForce Group, majority owned by an affiliate of Palladium Equity Partners, acquired United States Truck Driving School (USTDS) in Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado, with the sale finalized October 18, 2021. USTDS will retain its name and become part of The CDL School (a TransForce Group company), expanding TransForce's CDL training footprint and veteran placement programs as an add-on under Palladium's ownership.

Nationwide Transport Services Acquires ContainerTransport.com

September 8, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Nationwide Transport Services LLC (NTS), a Fort Lauderdale–based 3PL provider, has acquired the 25-year-old container shipping brand ContainerTransport.com. The deal adds container drayage and global container shipping capabilities to NTS's portfolio, strengthens its presence near JAXPORT (Jacksonville), and expands service offerings across the United States, Canada and internationally.

Valley Equipment Ltd Acquires Utility Trailers of New England

March 5, 2024

Trucking & Fleet

Valley Equipment Ltd, a long-standing Canadian Utility dealer, has acquired Utility Trailers of New England, LLC, adding two locations in Seabrook, New Hampshire and North Oxford (Boston), Massachusetts to its network. The acquisition expands Valley Equipment's dealer and service footprint into the Northeastern United States and strengthens support for Utility Trailer and Cargobull North America products in the region.

Penske Automotive Group Acquires Transolutions Truck Centres

June 5, 2023

Trucking & Fleet

Penske Automotive Group, through its Premier Truck Group subsidiary, acquired Transolutions Truck Centres (TSTC), a five-location medium- and heavy-duty truck and bus dealership network based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The deal expands Premier Truck Group's presence into Manitoba, adds approximately $180 million of expected annualized revenue and about 200 employees (including 59 technicians and 73 service bays).

Student Transportation of America Acquires Universal Transportation Systems

October 7, 2025

Transportation

Student Transportation of America (STA) has acquired Universal Transportation Systems (UTS), a leading independent student transportation provider in Ohio. Northborne Partners served as exclusive financial advisor to UTS; financial terms were not disclosed. UTS operates more than 350 buses and vans and employs over 350 staff across terminals in the Cincinnati and Columbus metropolitan areas.

Sonoran Desert Institute Acquires CL Driving School, LLC

July 23, 2025

Education

Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI), an employee-owned online college based in Tempe, Arizona, has acquired CL Driving School, LLC, a CDL/truck-driving vocational school headquartered in Indian Trail, North Carolina. The transaction closed on July 23, 2025 and will expand SDI's vocational program offerings and physical footprint with CL Driving School's campuses in Indian Trail and Charlotte.