More M&A activity to end the year — Great Quarter, Guys

Knight-Swift upping its LTL game with Midwest Motor Express acquisition

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This year has been huge in the mergers-and-acquisition space, particularly for transportation and logistics companies. 

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, Tony Mulvey looks at the latest mergers announced, including Knight-Swift’s decision to buy Midwest Motor Express. He breaks down how this fits with Knight-Swift’s goal of building out its LTL profile, especially in conjunction with the AAA Cooper acquisition from this summer. 

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