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26 August 2026

Midwest dedicated carrier Behnke buys AG Freight

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Source reporting: FreightWaves

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Midwest dedicated carrier Behnke buys AG Freight

Behnke Dedicated & Logistics has acquired AG Freight for an undisclosed sum. The deal gives Michigan-based Behnke Logistics an outpost in the Southeast and a presence near South Carolina’s Inland Port Greer. Financial terms of the transaction were not provided, according to a news release issued by Calder Capital, which represented Behnke Logistics in the deal. Piedmont, South Carolina-based AG Freight offers full truckload, less-than-truckload, expedited and drayage transportation. “AG Freight gives us a real foothold in the Southeast,” said Behnke Logistics CEO Ben Behnke.

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