A rash of "mega-deals" during the second quarter of 2015 have made transportation and logistics one of the hottest mergers and acquisitions sectors, boosting the average deal value to $564m, according to a recent study by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has acquired Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution, a provider of truckload and logistics services based in El Paso, Tex.

Legacy Supply Chain Services, a North American third-party logistics provider, has released a grader tool designed to help retailers evaluate their supply-chain performance, and identify opportunities for improvement.

B&H Worldwide, a provider of logistics services for the aerospace industry, has launched a Critical Logistics Centre.

Encompass Supply Chain Solutions, a provider of forward and reverse logistics services for a wide range of finished goods and replacement parts, is doubling the size of its distribution facility in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.