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Press Releases Hub Group expands its supply chain solutions through the acquisition of Choptank Transport 10/19/21 Hub Group extends its supply chain solutions through the acquisition of leading cold - chain focused third - party logistics company , Choptank Transport . Transaction Highlights : • Expands Hub Group's brokerage business to over $ 1 billion of revenue , with substantial presence in dry van , refrigerated and LTL freight • Adds leading North American provider of non - asset refrigerated transportation services • Advances Hub Group's position in the refrigerated space while serving its customers ' growing cold- chain needs • Adds a best - in - class Brokerage technology • Choptank's experienced management team will remain with the business • In connection with the transaction Hub announces plans to further expand its refrigerated intermodal container fleet OAK BROOK , Ill . , Oct. 19 , 2021 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- Hub Group ( Nasdaq : HUBG ) announced today that it acquired Choptank Transport , Inc. ( “ Choptank ” ) , an industry - leading provider of non - asset refrigerated transportation solutions . Since its founding in 2000 , Choptank has achieved one of the fastest growth rates in the industry with its expansive network of over 20,000 carriers throughout North America , specializing in chilled and frozen solutions . The acquisition bolsters Hub Group's presence in the refrigerated transportation space and adds a complementary offering to serve its customers ' multimodal transportation and logistics needs . The addition of Choptank is an important strategic milestone toward achieving Hub Group's goal of over $ 6 billion of revenue by 2025 . " We are excited to welcome Choptank's employees , customers and carriers to Hub Group , ” said Hub Group Chairman and CEO David Yeager . “ This acquisition delivers on our strategy to provide the industry's premier supply chain solutions , and will advance our position in the growing cold - chain segment . ” The acquisition enhances Hub's over - the - road refrigerated transportation solutions offering , and complements its growing fleet of 450 refrigerated intermodal containers . Hub Group intends to further invest in its