TransForce Inc. acquires Davis Transportation Services

JOC Staff |

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — TransForce, Inc. the nation's leading staffing firm specializing in quality commercial truck drivers, has acquired the assets of Davis Transportation Services (DTS). DTS is a leading regional provider of high-quality commercial truck drivers serving New England with offices in Boston and Springfield, Massachusetts. DTS recently earned the Best of Staffing® Award for providing remarkable service quality. Fewer than 2 percent of all staffing agencies in the United States and Canada earned the 2015 Best of Staffing® Award for service excellence.

"DTS is another perfect acquisition for us. Like TransForce, DTS was founded on the basis of quality, compliance and safety. Both companies have had success in focusing on customer service and providing the best opportunities for our drivers. DTS is a great addition to our company and a perfect fit in our acquisition strategy," said David Broome, President and CEO of TransForce.

"The DTS employees bring over a decade of experience in the driver staffing industry and are truly excited about our future with TransForce. Not only does TransForce mirror our quality business practices, they mirror our dedication to the transportation industry. Our futures together will be extraordinary," said Brendon Davis, President of DTS.

"Future acquisitions are part of our growth strategy. Along with organic growth, we continue to seek acquisitions with like-minded companies such as DTS, that are market leaders in providing high-quality professional drivers to the industry," said David Broome, President and CEO of TransForce. TransForce was advised in this transaction by its equity partners, The Argentum Group and First Analysis, its financing partner, SunTrust Bank and legal advisor Holland & Knight.

About TransForce
TransForce was founded in 1991 and has operations across the nation. TransForce specializes in providing high-quality commercial truck drivers to the transportation industry, including trucking companies, third party logistics companies and private fleets. TransForce also offers Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance services that include DOT audit preparedness, file qualification services and training, and federal motor carrier regulation education. TransForce is the only national staffing company exclusively devoted to the transportation industry. Accordingly, TransForce provides a high level of expertise with respect to both employing highly-skilled truck drivers and understanding the regulatory requirements that apply to truck drivers. No other national staffing company can provide such an exclusive focus.