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Carrier consolidation puts relationships and diversification in focus

Colin Campbell

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Six panelists sit on a stage in white chairs, against a dark backdrop reading "Inland Distribution" and "Journal of Commerce" by S&P Global; purple overhead lighting and colorful screens glow behind them. — Journal of Commerce senior tech editor Eric Johnson (from left), Dohrn Transfer's Heather Dohrn, AFS Logistics' Andy Dyer, Musco Family Olive Co.'s Michael Lin, TA Dedicated's Melissa Suebeck, and Masco Corp.'s Nick Waters spoke on a panel Tuesday at the Inland Distribution 2026 Conference. Photo: Colin Campbell/Axios

CHICAGO — Freight industry M&A has made relationships and diversification increasingly critical to shippers, panelists said at the Inland Distribution 2026 conference Tuesday.

Why it matters: Customers are closely monitoring their carriers' dealmaking and weighing the accompanying risks as they award their business.

Carrier consolidation puts relationships and diversification in focus

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