NEW ULM — Los Angeles-based Interstate Personnel Services, Inc. (IPS) announced in a press release of the merger with New Ulm-based J&R Schugel Inc. effective last Friday.

“Interstate Personnel Services, Inc. (IPS), a 100% employee-owned ESOP announced that the employee owners of IPS and J&R Schugel (JRS) have voted overwhelmingly in favor of JRS joining the IPS transportation family, which includes Paschall Truck Lines, Paschall Logistics, and Transport Distribution Company,” the release stated.

With the merger, IPS and its transportation companies will operate nearly 2,000 tractors and 6,000 trailers, focusing on dry van and refrigerated services in the United States and Mexico.

“The J & R Schugel (JRS) name is well-known and highly respected in our industry,” said IPS CEO/Chairman Da

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