Leader of Knight-Swift trucking giant retires after 3 decades (opens original article in a new tab)

Kevin Knight, executive chairman of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., is retiring after over 30 years with the company, effective June 3. He will receive an eight-figure payment as part of a new consulting contract.

• Kevin Knight is retiring after more than three decades with Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.
• Knight-Swift Transportation was formed by the merger of Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation in 2017.
• Knight will receive an eight-figure up-front payment as part of a new consulting contract.