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Pacer International

Pacer International, also known as Pacer Stacktrain, is a former major North American provider of intermodal services that was owned by XPO, Inc. (NYSE: XPO), which in 2022 sold it to STG Logistics. In January 2026, STG Logistics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following a debt deal that sparked litigation by creditors.

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XPO, Inc.Chapter 11 bankruptcyIntermodalDrayage
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Founded
1997
Industry
Intermodal (53’ containers)
Headquarters
Divisional headquarters: Dublin, Ohio, United States
Key people
Paul V. Smith, President–Intermodal Services
Parent
STG Logistics 2022–present XPO, Inc. 2014–2022
Services
Domestic Intermodal, Cross-border Mexico Intermodal, Drayage

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Pacer International

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Triples36
Avg. degree1.75
Density0.25
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Pacer International

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Pacer International → Ajay Amlani, APL Stacktrain, Avramovich, BNSF, Canada, CEO, Chairman, Daniel, Don Orris, Inc, Intermodal Operations, IPO, Mexico, Michael, NASDAQ, On March, Orris, Pacer, Pacer Global Logistics, Pacer Stacktrain
Founded · 1
Pacer International → 1997
Headquarters · 1
Pacer International → Divisional headquarters: Dublin, Ohio, United States
Industry · 1
Pacer International → Intermodal (53’ containers)
Key people · 1
Pacer International → Paul V. Smith, President–Intermodal Services
Parent · 1
Pacer International → STG Logistics 2022–present XPO, Inc. 2014–2022
Services · 1
Pacer International → Domestic Intermodal, Cross-border Mexico Intermodal, Drayage
Website · 1
Pacer International → www.pacer.com

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pacer intermodal xpo inc logistics services international brokerage truck north stg service transportation former 2022 drayage 2014 mexico business routes

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Pacer InternationalFounded19971.00infobox
Pacer InternationalHeadquartersDivisional headquarters: Dublin, Ohio, United States1.00infobox
Pacer InternationalIndustryIntermodal (53’ containers)1.00infobox
Pacer InternationalKey peoplePaul V. Smith, President–Intermodal Services1.00infobox
Pacer InternationalParentSTG Logistics 2022–present XPO, Inc. 2014–20221.00infobox
Pacer InternationalServicesDomestic Intermodal, Cross-border Mexico Intermodal, Drayage1.00infobox
Pacer InternationalWebsitewww.pacer.com1.00infobox
Pacer Internationalrelated to historyDon Orris0.60section
Pacer Internationalrelated to historyUnited States0.60section
Pacer Internationalrelated to historyMexico0.60section
Pacer Internationalrelated to historyCanada0.60section
Pacer Internationalrelated to historyOrris0.60section

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