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Open this photo in gallery:Commercial trucks head toward U. S. customs from Surrey, B. C., in 2024. Jennifer Gauthier/ReutersTrucking and logistics company Mullen Group Ltd. MTL-T has signed a deal to buy Willson International Ltd., a customs brokerage firm with operations in Canada and the United States. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available. Willson has more than 330 employees in Canada and the U. S., that provide customs and logistics services. It is expected to continue to operate as a stand-alone business within Mullen Group. The existing senior management team, led by Jim McKinnon, will remain responsible for overseeing Willson’s operations. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter.

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