STG Private Equity Acquisition Brings AI Transformation to Carrier Logistics

Key Details Private equity firm STG has acquired Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI), a transportation management software provider serving less-than-truckload and last-mile fleets for over 50 years. The New York-based company will receive significant funding to implement AI and automation across its platform, with STG planning a complete architectural rebuild focused on autonomous decision-making capabilities. What's Changing STG's investment will introduce agentic AI tools designed to automate routine operations while keeping human operators in control of critical decisions. New features will include real-time autonomous dispatch and routing, predictive dock workflow modeling, and intelligent exception management that flags items needing human review. Why It Matters The LTL industry generates massive amounts of data that traditional software only stores rather than acts upon. STG's managing director noted that data is plentiful in the industry, but actionable intelligence remains scarce. CLI President Ben Wiesen stated the investment will help carriers stay competitive in a fast-moving market by delivering next-generation AI-driven tools. The partnership positions CLI to compete with other tech-forward TMS providers while maintaining its market-leading position in LTL and last-mile solutions.