Werner Enterprises acquires Baylor Trucking, Inc.
Transportation and logistics firm Werner Enterprises has acquired truckload provider Baylor Trucking, Inc., the corporate mentioned right this moment.
The acquisition expands Nebraska-based Werner’s terminal, fleet, {and professional} driver footprint within the East Central and South Central U.S. truckload markets, including Indiana-based Baylor’s 200 vehicles (170 firm and 30 impartial contractor), 980 trailers, and 234 drivers to Werner’s North American footprint. Baylor will function as a standalone enterprise unit with Werner Enterprises, retaining its model identify and firm management, together with firm President Cari Baylor, the businesses additionally mentioned.
“Baylor, with its extremely expert skilled drivers and non-driver associates, additional strengthens our portfolio with their distinctive service and stellar popularity,” Derek Leathers, Werner’s chairman, president and CEO, mentioned in a press launch Monday, including that the deal will spur additional progress.
Werner operates greater than 8,000 vehicles and 24,000 trailers, and has greater than 13,000 workers. The corporate’s 2021 revenues totaled $2.7 billion. Baylor had $81.5 million in revenues for the 12 months ended August 31, 2022, in keeping with the businesses.
The acquisition comply with’s Werner’s July buy of regional truckload provider ECM Transport Group (ECM), which expanded the corporate’s terminal, fleet, and driver footprint within the Mid-Atlantic, Ohio, and Northeast areas.
