Gordon Trucking purchases Buske Lines
Gordon Trucking Inc is announcing the company’s Aug 16 acquisition of Midwest trucking company Buske Lines Inc., currently headquartered in Edwardsville, Ill.
In the deal, Gordon Trucking obtains Buske Lines’ 150 power units and 375 refrigerated and dry-van trailers. Along with the assets, Gordon Trucking also acquires a 35,000 square foot shop located in Pontoon Beach, Ill. This expansion will create additional truck driving career opportunities with Gordon Trucking throughout the Midwest Region.
Buske Lines was founded in 1923 and serves customers throughout the Midwest and Southeast. Like Gordon Trucking, Buske Truck Lines has served many of the Fortune 500 companies and is a
SmartWay Transport Partner.
The Pontoon Beach Facility will serve as Gordon Trucking’s new maintenance, driver and operating center, adding capacity to its Midwest business already operating in Indianapolis and Green Bay,Wis.
Gordon Trucking is the 22nd largest truckload carrier in North America and the 64th largest for-hire carrier overall according to
Transport Topics.
About Gordon Trucking: With more than 2500 employees and 1900 power units, Gordon Trucking is one of the safest and most reliable truckload carriers in North America. Gordon Trucking offers local, regional and trans-continental truckload services within the United States and to and from Canada including temperature control and regional heavy haul service.
On July 23, Gordon Trucking received its fifth consecutive Washington State Safest Fleet of the Year Award presented by the Washington State Patrol and Washington Trucking Association.
“We are excited to add an established company with deep roots in the Midwest to our team,” said Steve Gordon, chief operating officer. “We see the additional personnel, equipment and maintenance capacity as a key expansion for our Midwest operations.”