Seville, OH – Panther Expedited Services, Inc., the largest independent provider of critical shipment delivery services, has announced its acquisition of Integres Global Logistics, a leading technology-based freight forwarding and logistics company.

Seville, OH – Panther Expedited Services, Inc., the largest independent provider of critical shipment delivery services, has announced its acquisition of Integres Global Logistics, a leading technology-based freight forwarding and logistics company.

“Bringing together Panther’s extensive ground expedite fleet and management system with Integres’ proven, time-critical air and ground freight services represents a tremendous opportunity for our customers, suppliers and employees,” said Andrew Clarke, President of Panther Expedited Services, Inc.

“This combination creates the expedite industry’s largest full-service premium logistics provider. In addition, Integres brings a complementary set of blue-chip clients and further expands our geographic presence.”

Integres adds a new dimension to Panther’s premium services by offering shippers throughout North America unparalleled access to air and deferred air ground transportation networks. In addition to ground expedite, Panther now provides real-time freight quoting, booking and shipment tracking information from pick-up to delivery on all critical freight.

Panther Expedited Services is a portfolio company of Fenway Partners, a leading middle market private equity firm which has an extensive transportation and logistics practice.