Estes Express Aquires GI Trucking

Well, I guess it's time to update our databases. Estes Express, a very dependable LTL carrier has bought out GI Trucking.

Here's an excerpt from Estes's web site:

RICHMOND, VA – Estes Express Lines today announced 100 percent acquisition of Los Angeles-based carrier G.I. Trucking, effectively expanding Estes' U.S. territory to provide service to 46 states, coast to coast.

The two companies already had a strong relationship through their 10-year-old, less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier network, ExpressLINK. Estes has also maintained joint ownership of G.I. Trucking since 2001, when Estes Express and the senior management of G.I. teamed up to purchase G.I. Trucking from then-owner Arkansas Best Corporation.

For Further Information:
Kim Camp (804) 353-1900 Ext. 2367 (@ Estes Express)
publicrelations@estes-express.com

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Please visit the Estes Express web site for more information.

For now, the question I pose is how will this change affect Estes's historically good service, and operations?

I am looking forward to watching this unfold, and I urge anyone to post their comments concerning this aquisition.