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On January 22, 2025, Jefferson Partners, L.P., which operates as Jefferson Lines, applied to acquire the assets of Karst Stage, Inc., another passenger bus company. The Surface Transportation Board is tentatively approving this move, allowing Jefferson to continue its operations under a new company, Karst Stage, LLC, while maintaining separate identities but sharing management tasks. The approval is contingent on no opposing comments being filed by April 28, 2025. Jefferson argues this transaction will improve service and efficiency without harming competition or employee interests.

Avalon Motor Coaches, LLC, along with its affiliates, is planning to acquire most of the assets and contracts of Rose Chauffeured Transportation, Inc. The Surface Transportation Board has tentatively approved this transaction, stating it aligns with the public interest. Comments on the deal are invited until February 24, 2025; if none are received, the approval will become final on February 25, 2025. Avalon plans to maintain the current workforce of Rose and aims to improve service efficiency by integrating Rose's services with its own.

The Surface Transportation Board has tentatively approved the acquisition of Echo Windy City, LLC, an interstate motor passenger carrier, by TBL Group, Inc., a company that owns several similar carriers. This acquisition will allow Echo Windy to expand its services to include interstate passenger transportation. If no opposing comments are submitted by April 7, 2025, the approval will become final on April 8, 2025. The Board determined that the transaction would benefit the public interest without adversely affecting competition or employees.

Carload Express, Inc., a holding company that manages several rail carriers, filed a petition seeking exemption from prior approval requirements to acquire control of The Maryland and Delaware Railroad Company (MDDE), a Class III rail carrier. The Surface Transportation Board has agreed to grant this exemption, concluding that detailed review is unnecessary and that the acquisition aligns with U.S. rail transportation policy by fostering effective management and reducing regulatory hurdles. The acquisition aims to maintain current service without affecting competition, as MDDE and Delmarva Central Railroad Company, both under Carload’s control, do not serve the same industries and MDDE's connection to the national rail network will remain unchanged. Carload is required to inform shippers along relevant lines about the Board's decision, with the exemption effective from January 31, 2025.

Santa Maria Valley Railroad, LLC (SMVR), which is not currently a rail carrier, plans to acquire and operate two rail lines in Santa Barbara County, California. They intend to: (1) buy a line from Coast Belle Rail, LLC, and (2) take over the operation of another line leased from Union Pacific Railroad Company. This change means that SMVR will take over from Coast Belle as the common carrier, but their revenues are expected to remain under $5 million. The transaction is anticipated to start on or after April 12, 2025, and is exempt from certain environmental and historic preservation reviews.

Scott Sheffield, who was previously with Pioneer Natural Resources Company, has requested that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rethink and cancel its decision from January 16, 2025, related to Exxon Mobil Corporation’s acquisition of Pioneer. Sheffield argues that the FTC’s order is not grounded in antitrust law and violates both his constitutional rights and due process. He claims that the FTC’s allegations against him, such as coordinating with OPEC on oil production, are baseless and that the order unjustly limits his professional activities. Public comments on this petition are invited and must be submitted by May 12, 2025.

The Federal Reserve System has announced that several companies have applied for approval to either become a bank holding company or acquire another bank or bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and related regulations. These applications are available for public inspection at the specified Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors' offices, with comments from the public being invited. The comments must be submitted by May 14, 2025, and will be subject to public disclosure. One specific application mentioned is from Legacy Financial, Inc. of Johnson, Kansas, which seeks to acquire BancCentral, National Association in Alva, Oklahoma.

TBL Group, Inc., a holding company that manages several interstate motor passenger carriers, has requested the Surface Transportation Board's approval to acquire Reston Limousine & Travel Service, Inc. The Board is tentatively approving this acquisition, which will become final if no comments are filed by March 31, 2025. The transaction is expected to enhance transportation services by improving operational efficiencies and increasing capacity, without significantly affecting employees or the level of service to the public. If finalized, Reston will continue its operations under its current name.

The Federal Reserve System has announced that several companies are applying to become bank holding companies or to acquire control over banks or bank holding companies. These actions are in accordance with the Bank Holding Company Act and related regulations. One such application is from Sunstate Bancshares, Inc., which aims to acquire Sunstate Bank in Miami, Florida. Public comments on these applications need to be submitted by March 29, 2021, addressed to the specific Federal Reserve Bank or the Board of Governors in Washington, DC.