M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.70
Knight-Swift acquires Dependable Highway Express LTL division; ~$122M revenue, ~10% margin
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.
- Acquired non-union regional LTL division of Dependable Highway Express, effective July 30, 2024.
- Expected to be immediately accretive to EPS; LTL terminal/door count up ~10%, US population coverage to ~70%.
- DHE generated ~$122M revenue and ~10% operating margin in past twelve months; terms not disclosed.
- DHE will operate as separate brand under AAA Cooper; Joe Finney named President.
- Adds key Southwest markets (CA, AZ, NV); connects with AAA Cooper and MME for coast-to-coast service.