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AIT Worldwide Logistics Strengthens Oceania Footprint with Australian Forwarder Acquisition
By MGN Editorial•November 2, 2026 at 06:00 AM
AIT Worldwide Logistics has agreed to acquire Connor Anderson International, an Australian freight forwarder with established ties to major technology infrastructure projects, marking a significant expansion of the US-based logistics group's presence in the Oceania region.
## AIT Worldwide Logistics Strengthens Oceania Footprint with Australian Forwarder Acquisition
US-based AIT Worldwide Logistics is deepening its presence in the Asia-Pacific region with the acquisition of Connor Anderson International, an Australian freight forwarding firm with a notable track record supporting large-scale technology infrastructure buildouts, according to FreightWaves.
The deal represents a meaningful step in AIT Worldwide's strategy to expand its global network, particularly across Oceania — a market that has seen growing demand for specialist logistics services driven by significant investment in data centres, telecommunications infrastructure, and related technology projects across Australia and the broader Pacific region.
Connor Anderson International's involvement in major tech sector supply chains is understood to have been a key factor in the acquisition, giving AIT Worldwide immediate access to established client relationships and sector-specific expertise in handling complex, high-value freight movements.
### Strategic Rationale
For AIT Worldwide, the acquisition aligns with a broader pattern of growth-by-acquisition that the company has pursued in recent years to build out its international forwarding capabilities. Securing a foothold in Australia positions the group to capitalise on continued infrastructure investment across the region, where demand for reliable air and ocean freight services — particularly for technology and project cargo — remains robust.
Australia's freight forwarding market has attracted increasing interest from global logistics operators seeking to serve multinational technology companies expanding their regional data centre and cloud infrastructure capacity.
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed at the time of reporting.
*Source: FreightWaves*
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