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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001492691-24-000076"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KNX"
cik: "0001492691"
company_name: "Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T15:14:59.149692+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Knight-Swift acquires Dependable Highway Express LTL division; ~$122M revenue, ~10% margin

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001492691-24-000076
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KNX
- cik: 0001492691
- company_name: Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1492691/000149269124000076/0001492691-24-000076-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1492691/000149269124000076/knx-20240730.htm

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