Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Feb 22, 2024.
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FY2023 · Filed Feb 22, 2024
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PART I
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report contains certain statements that may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical or current fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including without limitation:
any projections of earnings, revenues, cash flows, dividends, capital expenditures, or other financial items,
any statement of plans, strategies, and objectives of management for future operations,
any statements concerning proposed acquisition plans, new services or developments,
any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance, and
any statements of belief and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.
In this Annual Report, forward-looking statements include statements we make concerning:
our ability to gain market share and adapt to market conditions, the ability of our infrastructure to support future growth, future market position, and the ability, desire, and effects of expanding our service offerings (including expansion of our LTL network), whether we grow organically or through potential acquisitions,
our ability to recruit and retain qualified driving associates,
future safety performance,
future performance of our segments or businesses,
future capital expenditures, equipment prices (including used equipment) and availability, our equipment purchasing or leasing plans, and mix of our owned versus leased revenue equipment, and our equipment turnover,
the impact of pending legal proceedings,
future insurance claims, coverage, coverage limits, premiums, and retention limits, including exposure through our Iron Insurance line of business,
the expected freight environment, including freight demand, capacity, seasonality, and volumes,
economic conditions and growth, including future inflation, consumer spending, supply chain conditions, labor supply and relations, and US Gross Domestic Product ("GDP") changes,
expected liquidity and methods for achieving sufficient liquidity, including our expected need or desire to incur indebtedness and our ability to comply with debt covenants,
future fuel prices and availability and the expected impact of fuel efficiency initiatives,
future expenses, including depreciation and amortization, interest rates, cost structure, and our ability to control costs,
future rates, operating profitability and margin, asset utilization, and return on capital,
future third-party service provider relationships and availability, including pricing terms,
future contracted pay rates with independent contractors, ability to lease equipment to independent contractors, and compensation arrangements with driving associates,
future capital allocation, capital structure, capital requirements, and growth strategies and opportunities,
future share repurchases and dividends,
future tax rates,
expected tractor and trailer fleet age, fleet size, and demand for trailer fleet,
future investment in and deployment of new or updated technology or services,
future classification of our independent contractors, including the impact of new laws and regulations regarding classification,
political conditions and regulations, including conflicts, trade regulation, quotas, duties, or tariffs, and any future changes to the foregoing,
the U.S. Xpress transaction, including integration efforts and any future effects of the acquisition, and
others.
Such statements may be identified by their use of terms or phrases such as "believe," "may," "could," "will," "would," "should," "expects," "designed," "likely," "foresee," "goals," "seek," "target," "forecast," "estimates," "projects," "anticipates," "plans," "intends," "hopes," "strategy," "objective," "mission," "continue," "outlook," "potential," "feel," and similar terms and phrases. Forward-looking statements are based on currently available operating, financial, and competitive information. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, which could cause future events and actual results to materially differ from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of this Annual Report, and various disclosures in our press releases, stockholder reports, and other filings with the SEC.
All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Annual Report. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein, to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or any change in the events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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