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ANDY Corporation acquired the majority of assets of Transport Express Frontières . The carrier ’ s driver team will join ANDY and continue to service existing customers. The deal adds capacity in dedicated transportation and extends ANDY ’ s existing footprint across transportation, warehousing, and integrated supply chain solutions in North America. The Cargo Control Company (C3) added Wistra and Ancra Systems to its group. The companies join existing members Roland International and LoadLok. The group covers cargo securement and automated loading and unloading across vans, reefer trailers, box trailers, and curtain-sided trailers, as well as warehouse and distribution center systems. Air cargo software and consulting firm Rotate acquired Data Build Company (DBC ) , a Netherlands-based data engineering consultancy, to launch Rotate Data Services. The combined practice targets siloed systems, poor data quality, and inconsistent records that make it hard to automate processes or support AI applications. DBC ’ s engineers join Rotate ’ s strategy consultants to offer end-to-end support. PLS Logistics Services acquired The AGL Group , an international freight forwarder with more than 40 years of experience. The deal adds international forwarding, ocean shipping, drayage, and customs brokerage to PLS ’ s existing truckload, LTL, TMS, and managed services portfolio. AGL will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary.
• Lola Valentina, a Chicago-area linen rental company, adopted the reusable packaging system developed by FedEx and Returnity. The company is switching from single-use corrugated boxes to a leased, closed-loop format that runs within existing FedEx workflows. The model let the company avoid upfront capital investment. Within the first six weeks, Lola Valentina had already expanded its order to meet growing demand.
• Chelsea Football Club signed a multi-year agreement with enterprise software company IFS to deploy its AI-driven finance and procurement platform across club operations, with plans to expand into asset management and facility operations over time. The deal extends a
broader partnership the two announced in February 2026 and gives Chelsea real-time visibility into spending, automated supplier onboarding, and contract management. • Pure Fishing, the parent company behind several fishing tackle brands, selected RELEX Solutions to unify demand and distribution planning across its global manufacturing and distribution network. The company had relied on a mix of legacy systems and spreadsheets to manage thousands of retail SKUs with long lead times and seasonal demand swings. RELEX will incorporate point-of-sale data from retail partners and apply AI-driven forecasting to reduce manual planning effort.
• KILLSTAR, an alternative fashion brand with $30 million in direct-to-consumer sales, moved its U.S. and EU logistics to Bleckmann . The company is consolidating operations at Bleckmann’s Rieme facility in Belgium. KILLSTAR chose the site for its customs warehouse and proximity to ports, motorways, and Zaventem Airport. KILLSTAR expects to ship about 946,000 units annually from the location, with Bleckmann handling fulfillment, warehousing, transport, and returns for both B2B and B2C channels.
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