Trinity Industries Acquires Quasar Platform from Cando Rail
May 26, 2022
Trinity Industries, Inc. has acquired Quasar Platform Inc., an end-to-end rail logistics software platform, from Cando Rail & Terminals Ltd. The purchase, which closed on May 26, enhances Trinity’s Trinsight digital product suite by adding yard management, activity-based costing and new data visualization capabilities; Trinity will retain Quasar’s employees.
- Buyers
- Trinity Industries, Inc.
- Targets
- Quasar Platform Inc.
- Sellers
- Cando Rail & Terminals Ltd.
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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