Knight Transportation, Inc. (NYSE: KNX)
Phoenix, AZ 85043 (Map) Phone: 602-269-2000
Fax: 602-269-8409
http://www.knighttrans.com
Overview
Knight Transportation drivers don't drive long hours into the night. The truckload carrier instead focuses on short- to medium-haul trips, averaging about 500 miles. From some 35 regional operations centers, mainly in the southern, midwestern, and western US, Knight carries such cargo as consumer goods, food and beverages, and paper products. It has a fleet of about 3,800 tractors and 9,000 trailers, including nearly 900 refrigerated trailers. Besides for-hire hauling, Knight provides dedicated contract carriage, in which drivers and equipment are assigned to a customer long-term. It also offers freight brokerage services. Four members of the Knight family collectively own about 30% of the company.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Knight Transportation, Inc. (NYSE: KNX)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: KNX) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £472.3 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 12.1% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £38.2 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 16.8% |
| 2010 Employees | 4,526 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 2.5% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Knight Transportation, Inc. (NYSE: KNX)
| Chairman and CEO | Kevin P. Knight (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| EVP and COO | Kevin Quast |
| President and CFO | David A. (Dave) Jackson |
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