In this video posted April 10 on Knight Transportation's Facebook page, Knight Executive Chairman Kevin Knight says Swift Transportation and Knight Transportation will remain independent brands and operations after their merger announcement.
April 10, 2017Business
Knight Transportation Profits Plummet 24%; Positive Future Predicted
Knight Transportation Inc. reported profits plummeted 24% in the fourth quarter, blaming the results on low gas prices, a poor used-truck market and two class-action lawsuits.
January 25, 2017Business
Knight Transportation Heartened by Trucking Community's Support in Wake of Tragedy
Knight Transportation is expressing appreciation for support from hundreds who have uploaded photos of trucks with their marker lights on and the hashtag #KnightLight as it copes with the loss of a Katy, Texas, employee killed in a workplace violence incident.
May 6, 2016Business
Texas Man, Fired From Knight Transportation, Kills Co-worker, Takes Own Life
A man who had been fired from a Houston-area trucking firm returned to the company and fatally shot a co-worker before taking his own life, the Harris County sheriff said.
May 4, 2016Business
Knight Transportation Adds Robert Synowicki, Roberta Roberts Shank to Board
Diversified truckload carrier Knight Transportation Inc. said Robert Synowicki Jr. and Roberta “Sissie” Roberts Shank joined its board of directors.
February 11, 2016Business
Knight Sells Some of Its USA Truck Shares
Knight Transportation Inc. sold 119,419 shares of USA Truck Inc. stock in recent weeks, lowering its stake in the smaller truckload carrier to 6.8% and capitalizing on a sharp rise in the share price.
June 23, 2015Business
Kevin Knight to Leave CEO Post; Jackson Is Successor
Knight Transportation Inc. said Kevin Knight, its first CEO, will step aside after 21 years, with President David Jackson succeeding him on Jan. 1.
November 6, 2014Business
Knight’s 3Q Profit Jumps 66.7%
Knight Transportation’s third-quarter earnings jumped 66.7% from a year ago as freight demand remained strong.
October 22, 2014Business
Knight Buys Barr-Nunn Transportation
Knight Transportation has acquired dry van truckload carrier Barr-Nunn Transportation, based in Des Moines, Iowa.
October 1, 2014Business
Knight’s 2Q Income Rises 36%
Knight Transportation’s second-quarter earnings rose 36% to $25.8 million, or 31 cents per share on higher demand.
July 24, 2014