News / US LTL and trucking sectors steering toward further consolidation

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Pitt Ohio, the 13th largest LTL carrier in the US rolled into the new year with the acquisition of Sutton Transport (ranked 24th) for an undisclosed sum.

And according to industry insiders, more consolidation will follow in the coming months.

The Sutton acquisition adds 10 terminals across eight states to Pitt Ohio’s footprint, and Sutton’s operations will be merged into its Dohrn Transfer LTL unit, after an initial period.

“This acquisition aligns perfectly with our ...