Ace Doran acquires Indiana heavy-haul carrier

Deal adds 50 trucks, expands Midwest footprint

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

Flatbed truckload carrier Ace Doran announced Wednesday that it has acquired NHH Services’ Equipment.

Tipton, Indiana-based NHH, has a fleet of 50 trucks providing specialized transportation throughout the U.S. and Canada. The carrier’s agents and owner operators specialize in flatbed, heavy-haul and over-dimensional freight.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal provides Ace Doran with added capacity and a bigger presence in the Midwest.

“Their strong customer relationships and heavy haul expertise further expand our footprint in the heavy haul market and strengthen our ability to support complex transportation needs nationwide,” said Jim Collins, President of Ace Doran, in a news release.

Cincinnati-based Ace Doran is listed with 146 power units, according to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data. The transportation and logistics provider focuses on flatbed and dry van freight.

NHH’s employees and drivers will join Ace Doran as part of a new division. Ace Doran retooled its RoadMasters unit last year, which serves the Southwest.

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Based in Richmond, VA, Todd is the finance editor at FreightWaves. Prior to joining FreightWaves, he covered the TLs, LTLs, railroads and brokers for RBC Capital Markets and BB&T Capital Markets. Todd began his career in banking and finance before moving over to transportation equity research where he provided stock recommendations for publicly traded transportation companies.