M&A activity in the North American transportation and logistics sector in the third quarter of 2013 was active with 62 deals announced or closed in the period according to data provided by S&P Capital IQ. According to a report from international consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), deal making activity in North America and Europe was somewhat tempered compared to other parts of the world due to strategic companies largely remaining idle, or on the sidelines. Moreover, the respective economic challenges in each region are impacting activity, but the near-term outlook for North America is bright due to a recent upswing in manufacturing activity.
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