July 25, 2012 5:00 PM, EDT

Knight Transportation’s 2Q Income Rises

Knight Transportation said late Wednesday its second-quarter profit improved from a year ago.

Net income increased to $19.3 million, or 24 cents a share, from $16.4 million, or 20 cents, a year ago.

Revenue rose 3.4% to $236.3 million, the company said.

Phoenix-based Knight Transportation is ranked No. 30 on the Transport Topics 100 listing of U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers.