Werner Enterprises Closes $245M FirstFleet Deal, Targets $18M Synergies and Dedicated Growth

Werner Enterprises Closes $245M FirstFleet Deal, Targets $18M Synergies and Dedicated Growth

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) outlined details of its acquisition of dedicated trucking operator FirstFleet during a business update conference call, describing the transaction as a strategic step to expand its dedicated transportation platform and increase the company’s scale and network density, particularly in the eastern U.S. Transaction overview and closing Management said Werner closed the acquisition on January 27, 2026. Werner is purc…

Werner Enterprises acquires FirstFleet for $245 million - Global Trailer

Werner Enterprises has bought FirstFleet. Image: Andriy Blokhin/stock.adobe.com.North American logistics provider, Werner Enterprises, Inc. has acquired the dedicated trucking company, First Enterprises, Inc. (“FirstFleet”), for approximately $245 million in cash.   Werner will also separately acquire real estate properties directly from FirstFleet, resulting in Werner becoming the fifth-largest Dedicated carrier in the US.  The acquisition incr…