September 1, 2026
Transportation Marketing Group (TMG), a leading marketing services company in the transportation industry since 2022, announced that it has acquired Ramsey MediaWorks (RMW), a family-owned company with over 24 years as a highly respected transportation recruitment marketing agency. This combination brings together two of the industry’s most respected names and its talent and tech under one company.
Deal at a glance
30 years
Marketing experience
100+
Transportation clients
40+
People, one team
Two respected legacies
TMG has built a track record of best-in-class performance in transportation, which has led to its impressive growth since 2022. TMG is an innovative, results-focused marketing partner with deep institutional expertise in digital media planning, buying, and optimization across Google, Facebook/Instagram, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, and other job board platforms. TMG is also responsible for Outreach Engine, a revolutionary suite of ATS-integrated AI and automation tools designed to make individual recruiters and recruiting teams more productive and efficient.
Ramsey MediaWorks brings its own 24-year legacy: a family-owned and -operated agency dedicated to transportation recruitment marketing, known for a stellar reputation in service, industry knowledge, stability, and integrity. Its longstanding client relationships and retention are driven by a top team of industry talent – including Garrett Ramsey, Matt Lee, Jeremy May, and Lauren Lehman – which was further bolstered by a 2024 acquisition of the Hightower Agency.
“TMG + Ramsey is a formidable combination of talent, experience, and capability. We’re 100% committed to providing the best tools and performance in the industry to transportation clients.”
– Justin Gill, Chief Operating Officer, Transportation Marketing Group
Why this combination & why now
Conditions for recruiting CDL drivers efficiently have never been more challenging. TMG brings mastery of direct media, best-in-class AI/automation technology, deep data and analytics, and a unique 360-degree approach to recruiting process improvement. Ramsey MediaWorks brings unparalleled industry experience, veteran leadership, and a single-minded focus on client service.
“It’s harder than ever to retain and hire professional drivers, consistently and cost-effectively,” says Mike McHugh, CEO of Transportation Marketing Group. “Bringing together our different strengths allows us to keep innovating and evolving our solutions for transportation customers.”
What this acquisition means for Ramsey MediaWorks clients
Clients who have been with Ramsey MediaWorks can expect:
- The team and service you already trust — same core people, same standard of work
- Stronger media buying and performance capabilities
- Smarter tools, including AI and automation technology built to drive efficiency and performance across a recruiting team
- Deeper recruiting operations expertise across the new organization
- More leadership bandwidth focused on solving the problems that matter most to your hiring goals
“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,” says Garrett Ramsey, President of Transportation Marketing Group (formerly President, Ramsey MediaWorks). “TMG shares our commitment to service and performance while bringing additional technology, resources, and expertise that will help us deliver even more value to our clients. We’re incredibly excited about what we can accomplish together.”
About Transportation Marketing Group
Transportation Marketing Group (TMG) is a leading recruitment marketing services company serving the transportation industry. TMG is owned by Thruline Marketing, a Kansas City-based company with expertise in media buying/planning, lead generation, and marketing automation across multiple categories, including transportation/logistics, postsecondary education, and healthcare.
