J.B. Hunt Transport Services (CCJ Top 250, No. 3) is acquiring Conover, North Carolina-based Zenith Freight Lines, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of furniture manufacturer Bassett, for roughly $87 million, the companies announced Monday.
Post-closing next month, J.B. Hunt will provide transport services for Bassett, and President and CEO John Roberts noted his company’s investment in Zenith “enhances J.B. Hunt’s furniture delivery capabilities by expanding ou
