STG acquired Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI), a provider of transportation management software for less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers.
"CLI has always been dedicated to the success of our carriers," says Ben Wiesen, president of Carrier Logistics Inc. “Joining forces with STG allows our existing team of industry experts to continue to serve customers through enhanced support capabilities. At the same time, STG’s investment in our transportation and freight management technology will allow us to maintain our position as the market-leading transportation management system for LTL and deliver the next generation of AI-driven tools that our clients need to remain competitive in a high-velocity environment."
"We believe the LTL industry is at an inflection point where data is plentiful, but actionable intelligence is scarce," says Rushi Kulkarni, managing director and co-head of the lower mid-market allegro strategy at STG. "By acquiring CLI, we are not just buying a market leader; we are enabling the development of a brain into the nervous system of LTL operations. Our goal is to provide carriers with an agentic platform that automates the mundane and optimizes the complex, keeping the human operator at the center of the most critical decisions."
Key takeaways:
· STG’s investment in CLI will accelerate product innovation by integrating advanced agentic AI frameworks into CLI’s core architecture, driving to an AI-native operating system for terminal-based motor carriers that significantly automates and optimizes all aspects of operations.
· The upcoming platform will focus on AI agents capable of real-time optimization that adapts to terminal surges; AI agents that manage routine logistics exceptions and flag complex variables for human oversight; and predictive modeling for dock workflows to reduce dwell time and maximize trailer utilization.
· STG plans to significantly expand R&D investment in CLI, accelerating the development and deployment of advanced AI capabilities. This “AI-first” strategy positions enables customers to transition from legacy, manual processes to an optimized, intelligent terminal environment.
