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 520 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 3,500 tractors and 9,155 trailers, including about 620 refrigerated trailers. Besides for-hire hauling, Knight provides dedicated contract carriage, in which drivers and equipment are assigned to a customer long-term. The company also offers freight brokerage services. Four members of the Knight family collectively own 33% of the company.
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Key financials for Knight Transportation, Inc. (NYSE: KNX)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: KNX) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £529.6 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 7.5% |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £38.9 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (10.9%) |
| 2008 Employees | 4,713 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 7.0% |
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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| COO | Keith T. Knight Connect to this executive |
| CFO, Secretary, and Treasurer | David A. (Dave) Jackson Connect to this executive |
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