Investment firm ITE acquires majority stake in chassis lessor, Trend

Deal adds to firm’s portfolio of transportation assets

Trend’s current management team will remain in place and continue to manage day-to-day operations. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

Investment firm ITE Management announced Tuesday it has acquired a majority stake in Trend Intermodal Chassis Leasing.

Based in Kearny, New Jersey, Trend leases a portfolio of chassis and gensets to intermodal trucking companies in the Northeast as well as other primary intermodal markets. Trend is a term lease provider of assets compared to most providers that operate in a chassis pool configuration.

Financial terms of the transaction were not provided.

“Trend is synonymous in the chassis market with fleet quality and best-in-class customer support,” said Jennifer Polli, ITE managing director, head of intermodal and senior operating partner. “They are the perfect chassis leasing platform to serve as ITE’s partner in pursuit of growth opportunities across the intermodal value chain.”

New York-based ITE primarily invests in operators of railcars, intermodal equipment, aircraft and marine assets.

Trend’s current management team will continue to run the business.

“We welcome ITE as a committed expert in the intermodal sector, said Ayman Awad, Trend founder and CEO. “Their operational and capital support is instrumental in the next chapter for Trend and will create long-term value for our existing customers.”

More FreightWaves articles by Todd Maiden

Upcoming FreightWaves Events
Compliance

Brokerage Compliance Symposium

The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.

October 26, 2026
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN
Register Now
Awards

F3 Awards Dinner

The night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.

October 26, 2026
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN
Register Now
FreightTech

F3: Future of Freight Festival

Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.

October 27, 2026 – October 28, 2026
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN
Register Now
Compliance Brokerage Compliance Symposium Oct 26 • The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN

The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.

The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register Now
Awards F3 Awards Dinner Oct 26 • The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN

The night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.

The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register Now
FreightTech F3: Future of Freight Festival Oct 27 – Oct 28 • The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN

Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.

The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register Now

Todd Maiden

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.