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Ports America buys stake in ITS

News31 Jul 2014

Ports America is to purchase a 30% stake in International Transportation Service, Inc in a strategic partnership deal with K Line...

News4 Apr 2013

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has accepted the decision from the Virginia Port Authority to cease reviewing the two remaining unsolicited ...

News27 Aug 2012

The Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Transportation Public Private Partnerships has received two more proposals to operate the marine term...

News7 Nov 2009

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc is set to acquire the outstanding stock of Burlington Northern Santa Fe for US$100 per share in both cash and stock...

News3 Apr 2009

After protracted and difficult negotiations, Terex Corp seems to be going ahead with its takeover of Fantuzzi Group, but on different terms ...

News1 Feb 2004

Gardner Denver Inc, a US manufacturer of compressors and blowers for industrial applications and pumps used in the industrial and petroleum ...

News1 Dec 2002

US-based OmniTrax is interested in purchasing British Columbia's crown-owned railway, BC Rail (BCR)....

News1 Nov 2002

The Cavotec Group has announced the acquisition of USbased Gantrex Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of crane rail fastening ...

News1 Jun 2002

RailAmerica Inc, the world's largest short line and regional railroad operator, has sold the capital stock of its Texas New Mexico Railroad ...

News1 Apr 2002

Jacksonville, Florida-based Sea Star Line has received US Bankruptcy Court approval for its proposed takeover of Puerto Rican operator Navie...

News1 Feb 2002

Italy-based Bolzoni, which already controls Auramo, has acquired the US-based Brudi brand from TMB Holdings. Brudi, which specialises in equ...

News1 Dec 2001

Trinity Industries Inc (TRI) and Thrall Car Manufacturing are to merge their freight wagon building activities in North America and Europe....

News13 Oct 2001

US depot operator Global Intermodal Systems (GIS) and Costa Rica-based Corporacion Navex have announced the completion of a transaction thro...

News2 Oct 2001

Intermodal equipment lessor XTRA Corporation is to be taken over by diversified investment group Berkshire Hathaway Inc in a transaction val...

News19 Jun 2001

Switzerland-based Kuehne & Nagel International AG (KN) has signed an agreement to acquire USCO Logistics of Hamden, CT, USA, for US$300 mill...