TMG buys Ramsey MediaWorks to consolidate transport recruitment marketing
What's the deal? Transportation Marketing Group (TMG)Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → is acquiring Ramsey MediaWorks (RMW)Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a family-owned transportation recruitment marketing agency with more than 24 years in the business. The deal combines RMW's veteran team with TMG's media buying and automation technology under one company.
Who's involved? TMG focuses on digital media planning, buying, and optimisation across GoogleDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Facebook/InstagramDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, IndeedDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, ZipRecruiter, and other job board platforms. It also runs Outreach EngineDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a suite of applicant-tracking-integrated AI and automation tools built to make recruiters more efficient.
What RMW adds: The agency brings longstanding client relationships and a team led by Garrett Ramsey, Matt Lee, Jeremy May, and Lauren Lehman. That roster was strengthened by RMW's 2024 acquisition of the Hightower AgencyDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. Ramsey becomes TMG president.
Why now? Recruiting commercial drivers has grown harder and costlier. "It's harder than ever to retain and hire professional drivers, consistently and cost-effectively," said Mike McHugh, chief executive officer of TMG.
What changes for clients? RMW customers keep the same core team and service standard, while gaining stronger media buying, AI and automation tools, and deeper recruiting expertise across the combined organisation.
"As a family-owned company, it was important that our next chapter preserve the team, client relationships, and reputation we've built over the past 24 years," said Ramsey.
The signal: The tie-up reflects consolidation in transportation recruitment marketing, where legacy agency relationships are being paired with automation and data tools to address a persistent driver shortage. "TMG + Ramsey is a formidable combination of talent, experience and capability," said Justin Gill, chief operating officer of TMG.
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