Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX) (NYSE: KNX) is a leading asset-based truckload carrier and logistics provider in North America. The company offers a broad range of transportation services, including dry van, refrigerated, specialized, intermodal, and brokerage solutions. Its diversified fleet encompasses tractor-trailers, refrigerated vans, flatbeds, and drayage equipment, enabling Knight-Swift to serve customers in industries such as retail, manufacturing, energy, and consumer goods.
The company’s roots trace back to the early 1960s, when Swift Transportation was founded in Phoenix, Arizona, followed by the establishment of Knight Transportation in 1990. In 2017, the two organizations merged to create one of the largest truckload carriers in the United States. Since the merger, Knight-Swift has focused on integrating operations, optimizing route efficiency, and leveraging technology to improve service reliability and transit times.
Knight-Swift maintains a comprehensive North American network with terminals and service centers strategically located across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company’s logistics arm provides third-party brokerage, managed transportation solutions, and supply chain services, allowing shippers to access a blend of company-owned assets and an extensive carrier network. Investments in telematics, data analytics, and predictive maintenance support real-time tracking and help maximize uptime for its fleet.
Under the leadership of President and CEO David B. Jackson, Knight-Swift has pursued disciplined growth through targeted acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and fleet modernization initiatives. The management team emphasizes safety, sustainability, and customer service, with a focus on reducing emissions, improving driver satisfaction, and delivering value to its client base. Together, its governance framework and operational expertise position Knight-Swift as a cornerstone carrier in the competitive North American transportation market.
