Crum Trucking acquires Mhart Express

HOPE — Crum Trucking Inc. has acquired Mhart Express, another family-owned trucking company based out of Hope.

Keith Crum, president of Crum Trucking, a family-owned and operated business in Batesville, said the acquisition was an opportunity to grow the company.

On Jan. 1, Crum took possession of all Mhart assets and welcomed Mhart drivers to the company. Crum handles routes throughout North America with heavy concentration of local and regional routes in the Midwest, service to and from Mexico through Laredo, Texas and customer direct delivery of forklifts and utility trailer manufacturing aftermarket service parts throughout the U.S.