Gordon Trucking buys Buske Lines

Aug 17, 2011

Gordon Trucking Inc. purchased Edwardsville, Ill.-based Buske Lines Inc. The acquisition includes Buske’s 150 power units and 375 refrigerated and dry-van trailers. A 35,000-square-foot shop in Pontoon Beach, Ill., also part of the purchase, will serve as a maintenance, truck driver and operations center for Gordon, based in Seattle.

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