Colonial Freight Systems cierra después de casi 80 años 

Vende tractores y traslada a los conductores a la filial PS Logistics

An owner-operator pulling a Colonial Freight Systems trailer. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

Un representante de la empresa de transporte de carga Colonial Freight Systems confirmó a FreightWaves que cerrará a finales de agosto. Sin embargo, no se proporcionaron detalles adicionales. 

Con sede en Knoxville, Tennessee, Colonial se describe a sí misma como una “compañía 100% operadora de propietarios”, que ofrece servicios de furgones refrigerados y secos en todo Estados Unidos. También proporciona servicio de contenedores marítimos refrigerados desde los puertos de Luisiana y Mississippi.

Fundada en 1943, la empresa ha permanecido en manos de la familia, con Ruby McBride actualmente como su presidente y director ejecutivo desde 2014.  

No se dio más información sobre el cierre, las dos terminales de la compañía en Tennessee o su empresa hermana Phoenix Leasing of Tennessee Inc. 

El martes, PS Logistics, con sede en Birmingham (Alabama), anunció que su filial Purdy Brothers Trucking había adquirido 50 tractores y 55 conductores en régimen de arrendamiento de Colonial y Phoenix. Antes de la transacción, Colonial tenía 250 unidades motrices y 260 conductores, según la base de datos de la Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Upcoming FreightWaves Events
Compliance

Brokerage Compliance Symposium

The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.

October 26, 2026
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN
Register Now
Awards

F3 Awards Dinner

The night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.

October 26, 2026
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN
Register Now
FreightTech

F3: Future of Freight Festival

Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.

October 27, 2026 – October 28, 2026
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN
Register Now
Compliance Brokerage Compliance Symposium Oct 26 • The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN

The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.

The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register Now
Awards F3 Awards Dinner Oct 26 • The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN

The night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.

The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register Now
FreightTech F3: Future of Freight Festival Oct 27 – Oct 28 • The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN

Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.

The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register Now

Todd Maiden

Based in Richmond, VA, Todd is the finance editor at FreightWaves. Prior to joining FreightWaves, he covered the TLs, LTLs, railroads and brokers for RBC Capital Markets and BB&T Capital Markets. Todd began his career in banking and finance before moving over to transportation equity research where he provided stock recommendations for publicly traded transportation companies.