Pilot Freight Services Acquires Franchise Stations in Pacific Northwest and Oklahoma

Pilot Freight Services Acquires Five Franchise Stations in Strategic Markets

July 1, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Pilot Freight Services acquired five franchise stations located in Wisconsin, Texas and Mexico, integrating them into its corporate network effective July 1, 2020. The acquisitions — made by Pilot (which is backed by ATL Partners and BCI) — expand Pilot's operational control and cross-border capabilities, supporting growth in automotive, healthcare, home furnishings and industrial end markets.

Pilot Freight Services Acquires Kansas City Franchise

April 1, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Pilot Freight Services (backed by ATL Partners and BCI) has acquired the company's Kansas City franchise, integrating the station and its employees into Pilot's corporate organization effective April 1, 2021. The acquisition expands Pilot's operational control of its nationwide network and follows a multi-year roll-up in which Pilot has acquired numerous franchise locations.

Pilot Freight Services Acquires Memphis and St. Louis Franchise Locations

March 2, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Pilot Freight Services acquired its Memphis and St. Louis franchise locations and will integrate the stations into its corporate organization. The move increases Pilot's operational control across its U.S. network and strengthens its e-commerce, last-mile and B2B/global service capabilities.

Pilot Freight Services Acquires Metro New York Franchise

November 4, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Pilot Freight Services, a Glen Mills, Pennsylvania–based transportation and logistics provider backed by ATL Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), acquired the Metro New York franchise effective November 1, 2020. The franchise and its employees will be integrated into Pilot to increase the company’s operational control and capacity in the high-volume Metro New York inbound and last-mile market, expanding its heavy/bulky and white-glove delivery capabilities.

A.P. Moller - Maersk Acquires Pilot Freight Services

February 9, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

A.P. Moller - Maersk has completed its acquisition of Pilot Freight Services from ATL Partners and BCI for approximately $1.68 billion (EV $1.8bn post IFRS-16). The deal adds Pilot's North American first-, middle- and last-mile capabilities — including big-and-bulky e-commerce delivery, ~87 stations and ~2,600 employees — to Maersk's landside logistics and end-to-end supply chain offering.

Pilot Freight Services Acquires American Linehaul Corporation

July 30, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Pilot Freight Services entered an asset purchase agreement with American Linehaul Corporation on July 30, 2021 to expand its middle‑mile expedited LTL capabilities. The deal—supported by Pilot’s backers ATL Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)—will keep ALC operating as a separate, neutral linehaul provider with founders Enzo and Beth Vartuli and their team remaining in leadership roles.