---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001008886-26-000203"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVLG"
cik: "0000928658"
company_name: "COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-07T21:27:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-07T21:28:06.665372+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Covenant Logistics amends severance agreements to add retirement benefits for four executives

## Summary
- Amended severance agreements for M. Paul Bunn, James 'Tripp' Grant, Dustin Koehl, and Joey Ballard on Aug 7, 2026.
- New benefit: 6 months salary continuation and 6 months COBRA reimbursement upon retirement/voluntary separation with 18+ months prior notice.
- Requires non-compete through 12 months post-separation; change-in-control and severance provisions unchanged.
- Previously no retirement/voluntary separation benefits under these agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001008886-26-000203
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVLG
- cik: 0000928658
- company_name: COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-07T21:27:41+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/928658/000100888626000203/0001008886-26-000203-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/928658/000100888626000203/form8k.htm

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