Acquisitions & Partnerships: RLI, PowerFlex, and Fastfrate expand fleet capabilities
Key takeaways
- RLI and IntelliShift are expanding access to connected safety, telematics, and fleet performance data.
- PowerFlex and The Mobility House are combining charging and energy management for fleet electrification.
- Fastfrate’s Jardine acquisition expands truckload, LTL, and cross-border transportation capabilities in Canada.
RLI Transportation partners with IntelliShift to strengthen fleet safety and visibility
RLI Transportation recently partnered with IntelliShift to give insured fleets access to pricing discounts on a platform that unifies safety, operations, and performance data. IntelliShift combines telematics, AI-powered dash camera insights, maintenance, compliance, safety, and analytics in one dashboard, and integrates with RLI Transportation technology partners Netradyne and TruckerCloud.
“At RLI Transportation, we are committed to helping our customers build safer, more efficient fleet operations that are easier to manage,” Jamie Wilson, AVP of loss control at RLI Transportation, said. “Our partnership with IntelliShift gives insureds more actionable insights to better understand risk, improve driver performance, and make more informed decisions faster.”
The partnership expands RLI Transportation’s telematics and safety technology network while giving insureds another connected fleet management solution.
PowerFlex, The Mobility House North America combine on fleet charging platform
PowerFlex recently acquired The Mobility House North America through a share exchange transaction, creating a combined fleet charging and energy management platform. The companies will bring together software, energy, and infrastructure solutions, including intelligent charging and bidirectional charging.
"This combination is exactly the kind of strategic step the fleet electrification market needs at this moment,” Raphael Declercq, CEO of PowerFlex, said. “The Mobility House North America has built a genuinely differentiated platform in the fleet segment, including vehicle-to-grid capability that is already operating in utility programs, and customer relationships earned over 10 years. Paired with PowerFlex's energy management platform and commercial scale, we can now serve the full spectrum of North American electrification needs from a single, integrated company.”
The combined organization will expand fleet electrification solutions across commercial, transit, school bus, and other applications. The companies expect to integrate their software platforms over time while continuing existing customer operations and services without disruption. Read more…
Fastfrate Group acquires Jardine Transport Group to expand Canadian freight network
Fastfrate Group recently acquired 100% of Jardine Transport Group, including Jardine Transport, R.E.M. Transport, Gil Trucking, Quality Transportation, and K&T Transport. The acquisition expands Fastfrate Group’s truckload, LTL, logistics, warehousing, and distribution capabilities across key Canadian markets.
"Joining Fastfrate Group marks an exciting new chapter for Jardine Transport Group, our employees, and our customers," Dion Cull, president of Jardine Transport Group, said. "Throughout our 50-year history, we've built our business on strong customer relationships, dependable service, and the dedication of our people. Those values are shared by Fastfrate Group, making this a natural fit."
Jardine Transport Group operates more than 200 power units and provides flatbed and dry-van transportation for domestic and cross-border freight. The company will retain its established brands and leadership team while gaining access to Fastfrate Group’s broader network, resources, and complementary services. Read more…


