Page Trucking to acquire Goulet Trucking, creating Page G.T.C.
Consolidation in specialized bulk hauling is accelerating: Page Trucking said on Nov. 18, 2025, it will acquire Massachusetts-based Goulet Trucking and form a new entity, Page G.T.C. Inc., with closing targeted for the first quarter of 2026. The combined operation is expected to field more than 500 trucks and about 1,500 pieces of equipment, with Page keeping its Weedsport, New York, headquarters and both companies retaining personnel under a blended senior leadership team. Executives say the tie-up will expand access to overweight-permitted assets and broaden capacity across North America, especially in hazardous and nonhazardous waste transport throughout the Northeast.
For shippers and fleets, the Page–Goulet deal signals deeper networks and more scale in a niche that depends on specialized trailers, permits and waste-handling expertise. The companies describe “operational synergies from equipment utilization” and a stronger ability to support complex bulk moves—attributes that can ease pinch points in industrial, environmental and metals supply chains heading into 2026. Watch for continuity during integration: Page says the workforce will be maintained and management drawn from both legacy teams, which should support service reliability as assets and customers are onboarded.
- Key dates: Announcement Nov. 18, 2025; coverage Nov. 24, 2025; targeted close in Q1 2026.
- Network effects: Added Northeast hazardous and nonhazardous waste capacity paired with Page’s national bulk footprint.
- Equipment mix: Emphasis on overweight-permitted and specialty bulk gear that can reduce turns per job.
- People: Both fleets’ teams retained; expect a combined leadership slate guiding integration.
IRS raises 401(k) and IRA limits for 2026
The Internal Revenue Service set the 2026 employee deferral limit for 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans and the federal Thrift Savings Plan at $24,500 (up from $23,500 for 2025), effective Jan. 1, 2026. Catch-up contributions for workers 50 and older rise to $8,000 in 2026, and the special age 60–63 “super catch-up” remains $11,250. IRA limits also increase to $7,500, with the age-50+ IRA catch-up at $1,100. The IRS also reiterated that for 2026, employees with prior-year wages of $150,000 or more must make catch-up contributions on a Roth (post-tax) basis when applicable.
What this means for fleets: If you sponsor a plan, update payroll and recordkeeping settings now to accommodate the higher limits and Roth catch-up requirement for higher earners. Review plan documents and employee communications so drivers and office staff can adjust deferrals by the first payroll in January. If you do not yet offer a Roth feature, consult your provider; the wage threshold that triggers Roth-only catch-ups for 2026 uses the IRS’s $150,000 benchmark, and plans need the Roth option enabled to stay compliant.
What this means for owner-operators: A solo 401(k) remains a powerful tool. For 2026, the overall “annual additions” limit under section 415(c) rises to $72,000 (employee deferrals plus employer contributions), with catch-up contributions allowed on top of that for those age 50+ (totaling up to $80,000, or $83,250 for ages 60–63 if eligible). Work with your tax advisor to determine the allowable employer (profit-sharing) contribution based on your net self-employment income and to ensure correct Roth treatment for any catch-ups.
Action steps for December and early January
- Shippers and brokers using bulk waste capacity: Revisit pricing and routing assumptions in the Northeast; expanded network density may open faster lanes or heavier permitted options after the Page–Goulet close in Q1 2026.
- Fleet HR/benefits leads:
- Confirm 2026 limits in payroll/HRIS and with your recordkeeper (deferral $24,500; catch-up $8,000; IRA $7,500).
- Enable or verify the Roth 401(k) feature to handle catch-ups for employees with prior-year wages of $150,000+.
- Send year-end notices so drivers can change elections before the first 2026 paycheck.
- Owner-operators: Set 2026 savings targets using the higher limits; coordinate Q1 estimated taxes and calibrate deferrals to cash flow and freight seasonality.
- Safety and compliance teams: For hazardous waste moves, review training, endorsements and manifest procedures ahead of any post-merger lane changes.
Bottom line: The Page–Goulet combination points to more scale in specialized bulk hauling just as retirement plan limits step up for 2026. Fleet managers and independent drivers who move quickly on benefits updates—and who position for new bulk capacity in the Northeast—will be better placed for a steadier year ahead.
Sources Consulted: Trucking Dive; Internal Revenue Service; Page Trucking press release.
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