Premier transportation analyst and consultant, Ahern & Associates, brings together two leading authorities in American transportation.

PHOENIX, AZ, June 10, 2013 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Andy Ahern, CEO and founder of Ahern & Associates, lent his industry expertise to a deal that saw leading Texan flatbed carrier Daseke Inc. join forces with J. Grady Randolph Inc. of South Carolina, making Daseke among the largest flatbed carriers in all of North America.

“Working with Don Daseke, President & CEO of Daseke, was an honor. I am truly fortunate to be able to represent Don and his team. This is the first opportunity we have been able to assist Daseke and it was an excellent opportunity for both Daseke and J. Grady Randolph,” said CEO Andy Ahern.

Upon contact with Daseke Inc., Ahern’s astute knowledge of the industry allowed him to quickly recognize an opportunity for growth. This reputable family organization was striving to build their business, and Ahern’s industry savvy allowed that to be materialized through a partnership with a strong financial organization like Daseke.

J. Grady Randolph is a 3rd generation family business based in Gaffney, South Carolina that is an expert in over dimensional flatbed cargo. Together with the other Daseke Companies: Smokey Point Distributing and E.W. Wylie, Daseke has become one of the 20 largest flatbed and specialty carriers in North America.

Ahern & Associates CEO Andy Ahern has been leading the charge within the transportation industry in assisting trucking, logistics and warehousing companies, as well as strategically locating businesses which can either expand their regional footprint or broaden their service offerings to customers.

Ahern & Associates, Ltd., remains at the heart of the transportation industry, recognizing opportunity to facilitate mergers and acquisitions that allow the industry to grow. It is clear that companies who wish to thrive within the current landscape of transportation are making a strategic decision to seek out experts of mergers, or acquire companies to expand their reach and build their customer base.

For more information on Ahern & Associates, please call 602-242-1030 or visit http://www.ahern-ltd.com.

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About Ahern & Associates, Ltd.

Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit http://www.ahern-ltd.com.

Andy Ahern
Ahern & Associates
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