Trucking & Fleet Acquisitions in Georgia

Guardian Fleet Services announced a strategic partnership/merger with Howard's Wrecker Service of Smyrna, Georgia, bringing the long-established towing and recovery operator into Guardian's national platform. Phil Howard will remain as President to help lead the business as Guardian expands its service footprint in the Atlanta market to better serve municipalities, public safety agencies and commercial customers.

AGI International, Inc. acquired American Material Services, Inc., a Macon, Georgia-based provider of dry-bulk and liquid-bulk transportation services. The transaction closed on November 17, 2023 and gives AGI a stronger presence in the Georgia and North Florida markets while expanding its transportation and supply chain capabilities.

FleetPride, the nation’s largest distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts and services, has acquired the assets of family-owned TAM Truck & Trailer Service in Alto, Georgia. The acquisition expands FleetPride’s local service footprint and adds trailer repair, mobile maintenance and parts capabilities to its national network.

FleetPride, the nation's largest distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts and service, has acquired the assets of MTR Fleet Services (formerly Martin's Truck Repair) in Cumming, Georgia. The acquisition adds a 12,000-square-foot service center and MTR's team to FleetPride's expanding nationwide service network to strengthen its parts-and-service footprint in the Atlanta market.

Groendyke Transport, Inc. signed an agreement to acquire all tank truck assets of Georgia Tank Lines (GTL), increasing Groendyke's driver count by 39 to about 900 and adding three locations. The deal expands Groendyke's footprint into the greater Atlanta market and was expected to close Jan. 1, 2022.

Epika Fleet Services, Inc. acquired Deaton Fleet Solutions, a Rome, Georgia-based provider of mobile and in-shop maintenance for heavy-duty trucks and trailers. The deal strengthens Epika’s presence in the Southeastern United States and expands its mobile service offering for commercial fleet customers, with plans to invest in expanding Deaton’s mobile fleet.

FleetPride, Inc. acquired the assets of L&N Truck Service, a two-location heavy-duty truck service provider based in Ellenwood, Georgia (with a second location in Albany). The deal expands FleetPride’s service footprint and on-site/mobile maintenance capabilities in the southeastern United States to better support national and regional fleet customers.