Echo Global Logistics Completes Acquisition of ITS Logistics
Echo Global Logistics has completed its acquisition of ITS Logistics, forming a combined entity projected to generate $5.2 billion in revenue for 2025. The deal positions Echo as a larger provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services across North America.
Headquartered in Chicago, Echo operates more than 60 locations throughout the continent. The company specializes in freight brokerage and managed transportation services, covering all major trucking modes, less-than-truckload shipments, intermodal transport, and cross-border operations.
ITS Logistics, based in Reno, Nevada, brings specialized operational capabilities to the partnership. These include drop trailer and trailer pool programs, dedicated capacity solutions, container management, drayage, and omnichannel fulfillment services.
The acquisition integrates ITS’s services with Echo’s technology platform, which incorporates advanced automation and expanding artificial intelligence applications. Echo CEO Doug Waggoner stated that this combination strengthens the company’s ability to deliver reliable solutions while scaling its service offerings.
“Adding ITS to Echo helps us execute our vision of becoming a full supply chain solution by leveraging people and technology with solutions that deliver for our shippers,” Waggoner said in a news release.
ITS CEO Scott Pruneau highlighted the complementary strengths of the two firms. “By combining ITS’ differentiated logistics capabilities with Echo’s technology and scale, we are well-positioned to bring even greater value and expanded solutions to our customers,” Pruneau said.
Echo traces its origins to 2005 as a non-asset-based truckload brokerage. Through a series of acquisitions, it has evolved into a diversified provider of transportation and logistics services. This latest move continues that pattern of growth via strategic purchases.
Goldman Sachs served as the lead financial adviser to Echo on the transaction, with UBS Group providing additional advisory support. The acquisition was announced via a PR Newswire release dated March 25, 2026, titled “Echo Global Logistics Completes Acquisition of ITS Logistics, Expanding Integrated Full Supply Chain Solutions.”
For professional drivers, the expanded platform means potential increases in opportunities across Echo’s brokerage and managed services. Drop trailer and trailer pool programs, for instance, often provide consistent work for owner-operators and fleet drivers handling recurring loads. Dedicated capacity solutions could lead to more stable contracts, while drayage and container management services support intermodal hauls that rely on trucking for first- and last-mile segments.
Echo’s focus on all major trucking modes ensures broad applicability. Truckload drivers may see more brokerage loads routed through the enhanced network, including cross-border runs between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Less-than-truckload services remain a core offering, appealing to drivers equipped for regional or multi-stop deliveries.
The integration of ITS’s fulfillment capabilities adds layers to Echo’s end-to-end solutions. Omnichannel fulfillment involves coordinating e-commerce and retail distribution, where trucking plays a critical role in timely pickups and deliveries from warehouses to final destinations.
With over 60 locations, the combined company offers drivers geographic coverage that spans key freight corridors. This scale supports efficient load matching, potentially reducing empty miles for those contracted through Echo’s brokerage.
Echo’s technology platform, now bolstered by AI and automation, aims to streamline operations. Drivers may encounter updated systems for tendering, tracking, and payments, which could simplify interactions with dispatchers and brokers.
The acquisition expands Echo’s role in complex supply chains. Container management and drayage services are vital for port-to-warehouse moves, where truckers handle chassis-equipped containers amid fluctuating chassis availability and detention fees.
Dedicated capacity arrangements often prioritize reliability, providing drivers with predictable routes and backhauls. Trailer pool programs facilitate shared equipment usage, easing access to trailers for spot market or contract work.
ITS Logistics was recognized as one of North America’s fastest-growing third-party logistics providers prior to the deal. Its operational expertise complements Echo’s non-asset model, which relies on carrier networks—including independent drivers—for execution.
Professional drivers working with Echo or ITS can expect the merger to enhance service integration without altering their core relationships. The focus remains on technology-driven matching and management to support trucking’s role in broader logistics.
As Echo continues its acquisition strategy, the trucking industry sees further consolidation among brokerage and 3PL providers. This trend underscores the demand for scalable solutions that incorporate trucking across truckload, LTL, intermodal, and specialized services.