United Road Services, in partnership with its owner, Charlesbank Capital Partners and investors, announced the acquisition of the Auto Transport Division of Waggoners Trucking. The acquisition will nearly double United Road’s capacity to serve its more than 10,000 customers and makes the company the second-largest car-hauler in North America.
Headquartered in Romulus, Michigan, United Road is a diversified provider of vehicle transport and logistics in the US. United Road serves a broad range of customers, including OEM suppliers, rental agencies, dealers, auctions, web-based logistics firms and individuals, among others. The newly expanded United Road will operate out of over 75 locations throughout the US and Canada and is projected to move more than 2.5 million new, used and specialty vehicles in 2014
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“Acquiring an organization of Waggoners’ stature is both a privilege and a strategic game-changer for United Road,” said Kathleen McCann, president of United Road. “Waggoners’ reputation for customer service and the dedication of its employees mirror our own. We are so proud of the teamwork already evident as we focus on meeting our customers’ sales and shipping targets.”
