TA Services announces acquisition of Alabama-based C2 Freight Resources

TA Services Inc., a premier full-service logistics provider and division of PS Logistics, announced today it has completed the acquisition of Houston, Alabama-based C2 Freight Resources, a high-end brokerage specializing in dry-van, flatbed, temperature-controlled, expedited and LTL services. The acquisition of C2 Freight Resources is part of TA Services’ commitment to continued brokerage growth and expanded services for new and existing customers. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

C2 Freight Resources was founded in 1998 by Jeff Gunnin and John Cunningham to bring third-party efficiencies to shippers across North America. Its customer base includes Fortune 500 companies in industries ranging from building materials, paper, and animal products to food and beverage, packaging, and consumer goods. C2 has been recognized for its top-tier service with awards including the NASTC Broker of the Year.

“C2’s strong culture and focus on operational excellence meshes well with that of TA Services,” said Scott Schell, CEO and President, TA Services. “We share the value of developing long-lasting relationships with both shippers and carriers, and this acquisition will be additive to the company’s vision and ability to continue providing top-level service across the board. C2 has incredible employees who will fit into the TA Services culture seamlessly.”

The acquisition accelerates TA Services’ growth to over $600 million in revenue, 750 employees, and over 23 global locations, spanning from Monterrey, Mexico, to Toronto, Canada.

“TA Services’ leadership is strong, and I don’t think anyone does a better job than TA Services when it comes to customer and carrier relationship development,” said Jeff Gunnin, President and co-founder, C2 Freight Resources. “They treat carriers fairly and put a tremendous emphasis on customer service, which means a lot to us. We are excited for the opportunity to unite our people, our carriers, and our customers with TA Services as a result of this acquisition.”

The acquisition of C2 Freight Resources is another example of recent strategic developments in TA Services’ business, building on the acquisition of Scout Logistics in August 2021 and Top Gun Freight in November 2020, the merger with Sellers Logistics in February 2020, and the acquisition of certain assets of Celadon Logistics in April 2019. In 2021, TA Services was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Transportation Employer of the Year category in the sixth annual Stevie Awards for Great Employers and was named to Transport Topics’ Top 50 Freight Brokerage Firms of 2021. In 2020, TA Services was also named to Transport Topics’ Top 50 Freight Brokerage Firms and Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 Third-Party Logistics Providers lists.