Archive for the ‘Arizona Transportation Companies’ Category

GILBERT, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Charter Equities, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CEQI) encouraged its shareholders and potential investors today to take notice of the recent October 9, 2007 article in Forbes.com that featured the RV industry analysis of Edward Aaron of RBC Capital Markets who upgraded shares of Winnebago Industries Inc. from “Sector Perform” to “Outperform” based on stronger sales of the luxury Read the rest of this entry »

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Knight Transportation, Inc. (NYSE: KNX) announced the official opening of one new dry van service center and three new brokerage service centers. The dry van service center is located in Dallas, TX, and the three new brokerage centers service the Atlanta, GA, Reno, NV and Los Angeles, CA markets. These new openings increase the service center network to 27 dry van, four refrigerated, and 12 brokerage service centers. Chairman and CEO Kevin Knight had the following comments: Read the rest of this entry »

As the Company Relocates Its Motorhome Inventory for the Winter Season, Customers Can Save Hundreds on One-Way RV Rentals at Key Locations Nationwide

MESA, AZ–(Marketwire – August 14, 2007) – As the summer season comes to a close, recreational vehicle rental customers can receive deep discounts on one-way RV rentals to vacation destinations throughout America’s Sunbelt from Cruise America, the nation’s number-one provider of RV rentals and used RVs for sale. Read the rest of this entry »

Aircraft Enters Landmark’s Augusta, Ga., Facility For Routine Inspection and Maintenance

TEMPE, Ariz. & CLEVELAND–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Landmark Aviation and Flight Options, LLC, a Raytheon company, today announced the first Flight Options Embraer Legacy 600 entering the Landmark maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service center in Augusta, Ga., for warranty and repair work, under the Embraer Executive Care warranty program. Read the rest of this entry »

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Knight Transportation, Inc. (NYSE: KNX) announced the official opening of two new service centers. The two new service centers, Knight Transportation (dry van) and Knight Brokerage are located in Columbus, Ohio. There are now 35 service centers in our nationwide network. Twenty-five provide dry van services, four provide refrigerated services, and six provide brokerage services. Commenting on the new service centers, Chairman and CEO Kevin Knight said: Read the rest of this entry »

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Knight Transportation, Inc. (NYSE: KNX) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared the company’s quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share of common stock. This quarterly dividend is pursuant to a cash dividend policy approved by the Board of Directors which anticipates a total annual dividend of $0.08 per share of common stock, payable in quarterly increments of $0.02 per share of common stock. The actual declaration of future cash dividends, and the establishment of record and payment dates, is subject to final determination by the Board of Directors each quarter after its review of the company’s financial performance. Read the rest of this entry »

IndyCar’s Danica Patrick Helps the Low-Cost Carrier Upshift Service to the Valley of the Sun

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), launched flight service at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) today with the help of Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and IndyCar dynamo Danica Patrick. The international racing celebrity escorted AirTran Airways’ inaugural flight once it landed at PHX by driving a ceremonial pace car, a silver Ferrari 360 Modena, ahead of the airlines’ Boeing 737 as it taxied to the gate. Read the rest of this entry »

Tucson Welcomes ExpressJet Airlines, Young Fleet and Non-Stop Routes with Upgraded Service to Tucson International Airport ExpressJet To Offer More Travel Choices for Business and Vacation Travelers

    TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Beginning today, ExpressJet Airlines starts ticket sales from Tucson International Airport for non-stop service to: Los Angeles/Ontario, Sacramento, Austin, Kansas City, Mo., and San Antonio.

    “We’re pleased to welcome ExpressJet, one of the nation’s largest regional airlines, and one of Fortune Magazine’s Most Admired Airlines in 2005 and 2006, to Tucson,” Bonnie Allin, TAA President/CEO said.     “Not only will ExpressJet offer travelers to and from Tucson more non-stop travel options, but it will also fly a young fleet of aircraft with upgraded services,” Allin said. Read the rest of this entry »

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Knight Transportation, Inc. (NYSE: KNX) announced today its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.

For the quarter, total revenue increased 6.3%, to $174.9 million from $164.6 million for the same quarter of 2005. Revenue, before fuel surcharge, increased 8.1%, to $152.1 million from $140.8 million for the same quarter of 2005. Net income increased 8.7%, to $20.1 million from $18.5 million for the same period of 2005. Net income per diluted share increased to $0.23 from $0.21 for the same period of 2005. Read the rest of this entry »

PHOENIX, AZ — (MARKET WIRE) –
–  Record Full Year 2006 GAAP Earnings of $141.1 million and EPS of $1.86
–  Adjusted Full Year 2006 Net Earnings of $151.6 million up 39.4%
    (Adjusted EPS of $2.00 up from $1.47 Adjusted EPS in 2005)*
–  Full Year Operating Ratio Improves 180 Basis Points Over 2005
   
(*Full year 2006 and 2005 earnings adjusted for special charges as detailed below.)

Swift Transportation Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: SWFT) today reported its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2006. Read the rest of this entry »