AI Freight Roll-Up: Why Fura Bought High-Rise

Fura’s seventh acquisition is here: High-Rise joins an AI-driven freight brokerage roll-up focused on small and midsize players. Jeff Dangelo breaks down why Fura targets sub-$30 million brokerages, how the company says it can onboard an acquisition in about a week, and where agentic AI is already booking nearly 40% of carriers. If you’re watching freight brokerage M&A, automation, or broker margins, this is the takeaway. #FreightBrokerage #LogisticsTech #FreightWaves Fura has acquired Highrise, a Washington state-based freight brokerage, marking the company’s seventh acquisition as part of a deliberate strategy to buy small and mid-sized brokerages and automate operations using artificial intelligence. CEO Jeff Dangelo said Fura targets brokerages under $30 million in revenue — a segment largely ignored by private equity — and uses AI to unlock operating improvements of 2 to 10 times EBITDA.