CHICAGO — The legendary Command Transportation parody electronic billboard appears to be quashed.
The billboard, which poked fun at Justin Bieber, Jay Cutler and a whole host of other targets, hasn't made fun of celebrities or sports teams for months. The sign off the Edens Expy., which has its own Twitter account, for a lengthy amount of time has simply read "Echo & Command Loves Truckers."
Justin Breen's ride into work is now filled with sadness.
That almost certainly has to do with Echo Global Logistics' acquisition of Command Transportation, a freight broker, for a reported $420 million. The sale was completed on June 1. The "Command Sign" Twitter account posted five new parody billboards after the sale, but its last one was tweeted Oct. 7.
An official at Command Transportation on Friday referred DNAinfo to Christopher Clemmensen, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Echo. Clemmensen did not return a voicemail left and email sent Friday.
If this is indeed the end of the parodies, we rounded up a list of notable billboards, including the epic knock against The Biebs.
It’s come to this. #BecauseItsTheCup #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/B1WMy1Lq87
— Command Sign (@CommandSign) June 15, 2015
0% chance of lightning...100% chance of reign. #dynasty pic.twitter.com/4Q8Nwjebue
— Command Sign (@CommandSign) June 3, 2015
Farewell, Mr. Cub – may your light always shine. #ErnieBanks #14 pic.twitter.com/JjwTa7gMXB
— Command Sign (@CommandSign) February 1, 2015
At least his turnovers will go down. #Bears #Cutler pic.twitter.com/IPu2qJAeIl
— Command Sign (@CommandSign) December 18, 2014
Desperate times call for desperate measures. #Bears pic.twitter.com/KBdCEZFoBf
— Command Sign (@CommandSign) November 11, 2014
Here’s to The Hoff raising that USA flag! #USA #WinnerKeepsHoff pic.twitter.com/sS6l4LUIkl
— Command Sign (@CommandSign) June 26, 2014
Jonathan Not-So-Quick. amirite?!?!?!?! #Blackhawks @Crow_50 pic.twitter.com/G9bq1cfwJU
— Command Sign (@CommandSign) May 21, 2014
Hey Canada, best 2 out of 3… errr… best 3 out of 5? pic.twitter.com/n7tLp8qyu0
— Command Sign (@CommandSign) February 21, 2014
Nothing is higher than the stakes of tomorrow’s game. pic.twitter.com/usqJ9EPTpg
— Command Sign (@CommandSign) February 20, 2014
This is the year! In related news: Cubs still undefeated in 2014! #Chiberia pic.twitter.com/wbQn3y3Fov
— Command Sign (@CommandSign) January 6, 2014
Who would win in a fight, Ditka or God? Trick question, Ditka IS God — Congrats to #DaCoach! #BearDown Chicago! pic.twitter.com/aM0XF8LOuA
— Command Sign (@CommandSign) December 9, 2013
Won’t someone think of the children? @SarahMcLachlan pic.twitter.com/mOftUSwOGs
— Command Sign (@CommandSign) November 4, 2013
Not sure why the Minnesota DMV rejected our license plate design idea. #makesyouPonderwhoisincharge pic.twitter.com/dge0O8rm4t
— Command Sign (@CommandSign) September 13, 2013
Congratulations and good luck to all of Chicago’s sports teams that are gearing up for the playoffs! #SkyHigh pic.twitter.com/hPWvAAu4NJ
— Command Sign (@CommandSign) August 29, 2013
Easily accessible, just off the Edens, no appt. necessary… a small request for @88PKane @NHLBlackhawks #wheresthecup pic.twitter.com/XyB4iM1RxO
— Command Sign (@CommandSign) June 25, 2013
“Yes, there’s one “H” and you can pick up that trip to the Cup Finals.” @88PKane pic.twitter.com/9GjruHQRDa
— Command Sign (@CommandSign) June 10, 2013
Bears v. Raiders - OCCUPY OUR RED ZONE, GET PEPPERS SPRAYED. pic.twitter.com/AClL6BwA
— Command Sign (@CommandSign) December 7, 2011
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