Inbound Logistics | May 2026

NOTED

> M&A

> SEALED DEALS

CEVA Logistics completed its acquisition of Fagioli Group, a global project

• Trucker Path and Truckstop.com announced a partnership that brings Truckstop’s load feed directly into Trucker Path’s digital freight exchange, increasing load availability for users more than tenfold.

logistics specialist with expertise in heavy lifting, specialized hauling, and hoisting. The deal expands CEVA’s project logistics capabilities in Europe, Asia Pacific, and North America. DQS Solutions & Stang acquired Comprehensive Logistics, Inc., a 3PL provider operating across 17 states. Each company will continue operating under its established brand while the combined organization—which also includes McLaren Transport—expands the group’s capabilities across North America under parent company AXVOR. Wolter Inc. acquired CSI Materials Handling, an Illinois-based provider of pallet racking, engineered storage systems, and installation services founded in 1969. The acquisition expands Wolter’s presence in the Chicago market to meet growing demand for warehouse capacity. Descartes Systems Group acquired Idelic, a provider of AI-powered driver safety and performance management solutions. Idelic’s platform draws on a dataset of more than 40 billion miles of telemetry and 400,000+ accident records to help fleets proactively identify and reduce driver risk. Private equity firm STG acquired Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI), a TMS provider with more than 50 years in the industry. STG plans to accelerate CLI’s product development by integrating agentic AI into its core platform. CMA CGM Group announced an agreement to acquire Fattal Group, a MENA-region distributor of consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics operating in eight countries. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.

• Agillence has entered into a long-term contract with Toyota Motor Europe to continue providing its Agillence Lean Logistics Optimizer (ALLO) software for inbound parts logistics network planning following a successful pilot. The software supports strategic network planning and scenario analysis aimed at improving efciency and advancing Toyota Motor Europe’s carbon neutrality goals. • Omnichannel fulllment provider Kase supported luxury home brand Boll & Branch during the 2025 peak season. The operation achieved 99.5% order accuracy, reduced short shipments and cancellations by 55%, and delivered 99.7% of packages on time for the brand’s holiday guarantee.

> MILESTONES

Verst Logistics is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Since its 1966 founding, the company has grown from a family-run operation in Northern Kentucky into a nationwide omnichannel fulfillment, warehousing, packaging, and transportation provider. Dayton Freight Lines recently celebrated 45 years in business, growing from six employees and a few rented trucks in 1981 to the country’s 13th largest LTL carrier. The company plans to break ground on two new service centers in Pennsylvania, add a second Indianapolis location, and open a new facility in South Dakota.

Diakon Logistics recently marked its 35th anniversary by opening a new flex warehouse in Virginia, expanding its last- mile flex delivery solutions to 15 states. Founded in 1991, the 3PL specializes in white glove last-mile delivery for big and bulky items, including furniture, appliances, and bedding.

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