JACKSONVILLE, Fla.,
Oct. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ: LSTR) reported third quarter
diluted earnings per share of $0.86
on revenue of $788 million in the
2016 third quarter. Landstar reported diluted earnings per
share of $0.90 on revenue of
$842 million in the 2015 third
quarter. Gross profit (defined as revenue less the cost of
purchased transportation and commissions to agents) was
$121.8 million in the 2016 third
quarter compared to $126.8 million in
the 2015 third quarter. Operating margin, representing
operating income divided by gross profit, was 48.0 percent in the
2016 third quarter.
Truck transportation revenue hauled by independent business
capacity owners ("BCOs") and truck brokerage carriers in the 2016
third quarter was $732.9 million, or
93 percent of revenue, compared to $779.8
million, or 93 percent of revenue, in the 2015 third
quarter. Truckload transportation revenue hauled via van
equipment in the 2016 third quarter was $465.8 million compared to $466.2 million in the 2015 third quarter.
Truckload transportation revenue hauled via unsided/platform
equipment in the 2016 third quarter was $248.9 million compared to $293.3 million in the 2015 third quarter. Revenue
hauled by rail, air and ocean cargo carriers was $43.4 million, or 6 percent of revenue, in the
2016 third quarter compared to $50.5
million, or 6 percent of revenue, in the 2015 third
quarter.
Trailing twelve-month return on average shareholders' equity was
28 percent and trailing twelve-month return on invested capital,
net income divided by the sum of average equity plus average debt,
was 22 percent. During the 2016 third quarter, Landstar purchased
350,000 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of
$24.0 million bringing the total
number of common shares purchased during the thirty-nine weeks
ended September 24, 2016 to 773,000
shares at an aggregate cost of $50.5
million. Currently, there are approximately 1,036,000
shares of the Company's common stock available for purchase under
Landstar's authorized share purchase program. As of
September 24, 2016, the Company had
$227 million in cash and short term
investments and $214 million
available for borrowings under the Company's senior credit
facility.
In addition, Landstar announced today that its Board of
Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share payable on December 2, 2016, to stockholders of record as of
the close of business on November 8,
2016. It is currently the intention of the Board to pay
dividends on a quarterly basis going forward.
Commenting on Landstar's 2016 third quarter, Landstar's
President and CEO Jim Gattoni said,
"Diluted earnings per share was $0.86
in the 2016 third quarter, the second highest third quarter diluted
earnings per share in Landstar history, second only to 2015 third
quarter record diluted earnings per share of $0.90. Revenue was $788
million with gross profit of $121.8
million in the 2016 third quarter, the second highest third
quarter gross profit in Landstar history, second only to 2015 third
quarter record gross profit of $126.8
million. 2015 third quarter revenue was a record
$842 million and included
$35 million of revenue from a project
on behalf of a customer in the automotive sector. That project was
completed at the end of 2015. Overall, we continued to have
difficult year-over-year comparisons to 2015 driven mostly by
tougher overall industry conditions in 2016 and revenue from the
previously referenced automotive project in 2015."
Gattoni continued, "Landstar executed well when considering the
softness in U.S. manufacturing and more readily available truck
capacity in 2016. Given this environment, Landstar managed a 4
percent increase in the number of loads hauled via truck in the
2016 third quarter over the 2015 third quarter, when excluding
approximately 20,000 truckloads hauled via unsided/platform
equipment for the automotive project in the 2015 third quarter.
Overall, the number of loads hauled via truck in the 2016 third
quarter decreased 1 percent from the 2015 third quarter. This
overall decrease in volume was driven by a 6 percent increase in
the number of loads hauled via van equipment, offset by a 14
percent decrease in the number of loads hauled via unsided/platform
equipment. Excluding the loadings related to the automotive
project, Landstar experienced a 1 percent increase in the number of
loads hauled via unsided/platform equipment. Landstar also achieved
a 4 percent increase in the number of loads hauled via railroads,
ocean cargo carriers and air cargo carriers in the 2016 third
quarter over the 2015 third quarter."
Gattoni further continued, "Revenue per load on loads hauled via
truck in the 2016 third quarter was 5 percent below the 2015 third
quarter. This represents a sequential improvement, however, as
revenue per load on loads hauled via truck in the 2016 first
quarter compared to the 2015 first quarter and in the 2016 second
quarter compared to the 2015 second quarter decreased 10 percent
and 9 percent, respectively. The reduction in the percentage
shortfall in revenue per load on loads hauled via truck in the 2016
third quarter was due to an increase in revenue per load in the
2016 third quarter compared to the 2016 second quarter that was
slightly ahead of recent second quarter to third quarter trends,
coupled with weaker revenue per load in the 2015 third quarter as
compared to the first half of 2015. Additionally, the average cost
of a gallon of diesel fuel was approximately 10 percent lower
during the 2016 third quarter compared to the 2015 third quarter
putting additional pressure on pricing, especially as it related to
loads hauled via truck brokerage carriers. The softer pricing
environment contributed to the decline in the 2016 third quarter
operating margin, which was 48.0 percent, compared to 50.4 percent
in the 2015 third quarter."
Commenting on Landstar's 2016 fourth quarter, Gattoni stated, "I
expect the slow growth environment we have experienced during the
first three quarters of 2016 to continue through the 2016 fourth
quarter. As was the case in our 2016 second and third
quarters, fourth quarter 2016 over fourth quarter 2015 revenue
comparisons will include the effects of revenue derived from the
automotive project previously referenced. The Company's 2015 fourth
quarter included approximately $38
million in revenue from approximately 19,000 loads hauled
via truck related to that project. Through the first few weeks of
October, we have experienced the normal seasonal pattern for
revenue per load on loads hauled via truck and, therefore, I
anticipate revenue per load on loads hauled via truck to be below
prior year's fourth quarter in a mid-single digit range, consistent
with the 2016 third quarter compared to the 2015 third quarter.
Landstar's fiscal year ends on the last Saturday of the calendar
year, which this year is December 31,
2016, resulting in fiscal year 2016 representing a 53 week
period. As such, the Company's 2016 fourth quarter includes an
extra week of operations. The number of loads hauled via truck
during the first few weeks of October is trending slightly ahead of
the historical third quarter to fourth quarter trend. Assuming that
trend continues, and given the extra week in the 2016 fourth
quarter, I would expect the number of loads hauled via truck in the
2016 fourth quarter to exceed the 2015 fourth quarter in a
low-single digit range. As such, I expect 2016 fourth quarter
revenue to be in a range of $800 million to
$850 million. Assuming insurance and claims costs in the
2016 fourth quarter are approximately 3.2 percent of BCO revenue,
representing average insurance and claims costs as a percent of BCO
revenue over the past 5 years, I would expect diluted earnings per
share to be in a range of $0.85 to
$0.90 in the 2016 fourth quarter."
Landstar will provide a live webcast of its quarterly earnings
conference call tomorrow morning at 8:00
a.m. ET. To access the webcast, visit the Company's
website at www.landstar.com; click on "Investor Relations" and
"Webcasts," then click on "Landstar's Third Quarter 2016 Earnings
Release Conference Call."
This earnings announcement, as well as an accompanying slide
presentation, is available through the Company's website at
http://investor.landstar.com under "Presentations" and on a Form
8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The following is a "safe harbor" statement under the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements
contained in this press release that are not based on historical
facts are "forward-looking statements". This press release
contains forward-looking statements, such as statements which
relate to Landstar's business objectives, plans, strategies and
expectations. Terms such as "anticipates," "believes,"
"estimates," "intention," "expects," "plans," "predicts," "may,"
"should," "could," "will," the negative thereof and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Such statements are by nature subject to
uncertainties and risks, including but not limited to: an increase
in the frequency or severity of accidents or other claims;
unfavorable development of existing accident claims; dependence on
third party insurance companies; dependence on independent
commission sales agents; dependence on third party capacity
providers; decreased demand for transportation services;
substantial industry competition; disruptions or failures in the
Company's computer systems; cyber and other information security
incidents; dependence on key vendors; changes in fuel taxes; status
of independent contractors; regulatory and legislative changes;
catastrophic loss of a Company facility; intellectual property;
unclaimed property; regulations focused on diesel emissions and
other air quality matters; and other operational, financial or
legal risks or uncertainties detailed in Landstar's Form 10K for
the 2015 fiscal year, described in Item 1A Risk Factors, and in
other SEC filings from time to time. These risks and
uncertainties could cause actual results or events to differ
materially from historical results or those anticipated.
Investors should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking
statements, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements.
About Landstar:
Landstar System, Inc. is a worldwide,
asset-light provider of integrated transportation management
solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation logistics
services to a broad range of customers utilizing a network of
agents, third-party capacity providers and employees. All
Landstar transportation services companies are certified to ISO
9001:2008 quality management system standards and RC14001:2013
environmental, health, safety and security management system
standards. Landstar System, Inc. is headquartered in
Jacksonville, Florida. Its common
stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock MarketĀ® under the symbol LSTR.
(Tables follow)
Landstar System,
Inc. and Subsidiary
|
Consolidated
Statements of Income
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(Dollars in
thousands, except per share amounts)
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(Unaudited)
|
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Thirty Nine Weeks
Ended
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|
Thirteen Weeks
Ended
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September
24,
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September
26,
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|
September
24,
|
|
September
26,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
|
$
2,274,805
|
|
$
2,472,489
|
|
$
787,938
|
|
$
841,726
|
Investment
income
|
|
|
1,100
|
|
1,043
|
|
357
|
|
350
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and
expenses:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchased
transportation
|
|
1,730,745
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|
1,900,313
|
|
601,002
|
|
645,583
|
|
Commissions to
agents
|
|
189,075
|
|
199,113
|
|
65,144
|
|
69,297
|
|
Other operating
costs, net of gains on asset sales/dispositions
|
|
21,484
|
|
24,388
|
|
7,492
|
|
8,718
|
|
Insurance and
claims
|
|
|
42,795
|
|
37,610
|
|
12,488
|
|
10,502
|
|
Selling, general and
administrative
|
|
106,211
|
|
111,797
|
|
34,692
|
|
36,811
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization
|
|
26,109
|
|
21,253
|
|
9,016
|
|
7,185
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and
expenses
|
|
2,116,419
|
|
2,294,474
|
|
729,834
|
|
778,096
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
income
|
|
|
159,486
|
|
179,058
|
|
58,461
|
|
63,980
|
Interest and debt
expense
|
|
|
2,725
|
|
2,208
|
|
948
|
|
714
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income
taxes
|
|
156,761
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|
176,850
|
|
57,513
|
|
63,266
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Income
taxes
|
|
|
|
58,985
|
|
67,016
|
|
21,235
|
|
23,918
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Net income
|
|
|
|
$
97,776
|
|
$
109,834
|
|
$
36,278
|
|
$
39,348
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Earnings per common
share
|
|
$
2.32
|
|
$
2.50
|
|
$
0.86
|
|
$
0.91
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per
share
|
|
|
$
2.31
|
|
$
2.49
|
|
$
0.86
|
|
$
0.90
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average number of
shares outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per common
share
|
|
42,223,000
|
|
43,975,000
|
|
42,039,000
|
|
43,446,000
|
|
Diluted earnings per
share
|
|
42,341,000
|
|
44,134,000
|
|
42,170,000
|
|
43,607,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends per common
share
|
|
$
0.25
|
|
$
0.22
|
|
$
0.09
|
|
$
0.08
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Landstar System,
Inc. and Subsidiary
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
|
(Dollars in
thousands, except per share amounts)
|
(Unaudited)
|
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September
24,
|
|
December
26,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
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|
|
Current
assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
|
|
$
170,805
|
|
$
114,520
|
|
Short-term
investments
|
|
|
56,679
|
|
48,823
|
|
Trade accounts
receivable, less allowance
|
|
|
|
|
|
of $4,881 and
$4,327
|
|
|
409,047
|
|
462,699
|
|
Other receivables,
including advances to independent
|
|
|
|
|
|
contractors, less
allowance of $4,871 and $4,143
|
17,091
|
|
18,472
|
|
Other current
assets
|
|
|
15,188
|
|
11,604
|
|
|
Total current
assets
|
|
|
668,810
|
|
656,118
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
Operating property,
less accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and amortization of
$187,566 and $182,591
|
261,943
|
|
225,927
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
|
|
31,134
|
|
31,134
|
Other
assets
|
|
|
|
65,871
|
|
78,339
|
Total
assets
|
|
|
|
$
1,027,758
|
|
$
991,518
|
|
|
|
|
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LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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|
Current
liabilities:
|
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|
Cash
overdraft
|
|
|
|
$
27,725
|
|
$
35,609
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
201,872
|
|
223,709
|
|
Current maturities of
long-term debt
|
|
44,784
|
|
42,499
|
|
Insurance
claims
|
|
|
27,941
|
|
19,757
|
|
Other current
liabilities
|
|
|
48,027
|
|
47,963
|
|
|
Total current
liabilities
|
|
|
350,349
|
|
369,537
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Long-term debt,
excluding current maturities
|
90,817
|
|
81,793
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Insurance
claims
|
|
|
|
23,765
|
|
21,477
|
Deferred income taxes
and other non-current liabilities
|
56,097
|
|
52,474
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders'
equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $0.01
par value, authorized 160,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
shares, issued
67,522,281 and 67,391,616 shares
|
675
|
|
674
|
|
Additional paid-in
capital
|
|
|
198,736
|
|
195,841
|
|
Retained
earnings
|
|
|
1,477,179
|
|
1,389,975
|
|
Cost of 25,747,002
and 24,972,079 shares of common
|
|
|
|
|
|
stock in
treasury
|
|
|
(1,167,391)
|
|
(1,116,765)
|
|
Accumulated other
comprehensive loss
|
(2,469)
|
|
(3,488)
|
|
|
Total shareholders'
equity
|
|
|
506,730
|
|
466,237
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Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity
|
$
1,027,758
|
|
$
991,518
|
|
Landstar System,
Inc. and Subsidiary
|
|
Supplemental
Information
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
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Thirty Nine Weeks
Ended
|
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Thirteen Weeks
Ended
|
|
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|
September
24,
|
|
September
26,
|
|
|
September
24,
|
|
September
26,
|
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|
|
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|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
Revenue generated
through (in thousands):
|
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Truck
transportation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
Truckload:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Van
equipment
|
|
$
1,351,980
|
|
$
1,412,824
|
|
|
$
465,785
|
|
$
466,226
|
|
|
|
Unsided/platform
equipment
|
|
700,369
|
|
823,767
|
|
|
248,939
|
|
293,252
|
|
|
Less-than-truckload
|
|
54,066
|
|
61,297
|
|
|
18,139
|
|
20,341
|
|
|
|
Total truck
transportation
|
|
2,106,415
|
|
2,297,888
|
|
|
732,863
|
|
779,819
|
|
Rail
intermodal
|
|
76,987
|
|
76,688
|
|
|
24,650
|
|
27,166
|
|
Ocean and air cargo
carriers
|
|
56,500
|
|
64,725
|
|
|
18,790
|
|
23,315
|
|
Other
(1)
|
|
34,903
|
|
33,188
|
|
|
11,635
|
|
11,426
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
2,274,805
|
|
$
2,472,489
|
|
|
$
787,938
|
|
$
841,726
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue on loads
hauled via BCO Independent Contractors (2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
included in total
truck transportation
|
|
$
1,086,848
|
|
$
1,140,870
|
|
|
$
379,196
|
|
$
388,840
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of
loads:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Truck
transportation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Truckload:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Van
equipment
|
|
847,208
|
|
820,223
|
|
|
291,089
|
|
275,509
|
|
|
|
Unsided/platform
equipment
|
|
331,226
|
|
359,769
|
|
|
112,192
|
|
130,317
|
|
|
Less-than-truckload
|
|
84,316
|
|
83,838
|
|
|
28,589
|
|
28,934
|
|
|
|
Total truck
transportation
|
|
1,262,750
|
|
1,263,830
|
|
|
431,870
|
|
434,760
|
|
Rail
intermodal
|
|
36,120
|
|
32,350
|
|
|
11,940
|
|
11,670
|
|
Ocean and air cargo
carriers
|
|
14,910
|
|
13,320
|
|
|
5,130
|
|
4,700
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,313,780
|
|
1,309,500
|
|
|
448,940
|
|
451,130
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loads hauled via BCO
Independent Contractors (2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
included in total
truck transportation
|
|
630,880
|
|
616,410
|
|
|
216,220
|
|
210,180
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue per
load:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Truck
transportation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Truckload:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Van
equipment
|
|
$
1,596
|
|
$
1,722
|
|
|
$
1,600
|
|
$
1,692
|
|
|
|
Unsided/platform
equipment
|
|
2,114
|
|
2,290
|
|
|
2,219
|
|
2,250
|
|
|
Less-than-truckload
|
|
641
|
|
731
|
|
|
634
|
|
703
|
|
|
|
Total truck
transportation
|
|
1,668
|
|
1,818
|
|
|
1,697
|
|
1,794
|
|
Rail
intermodal
|
|
2,131
|
|
2,371
|
|
|
2,064
|
|
2,328
|
|
Ocean and air cargo
carriers
|
|
3,789
|
|
4,859
|
|
|
3,663
|
|
4,961
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue per load on
loads hauled via BCO Independent Contractors
(2)
|
|
$
1,723
|
|
$
1,851
|
|
|
$
1,754
|
|
$
1,850
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue by capacity
type (as a % of total revenue);
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Truck capacity
providers:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BCO Independent
Contractors (2)
|
|
48%
|
|
46%
|
|
|
48%
|
|
46%
|
|
|
Truck Brokerage
Carriers
|
|
45%
|
|
47%
|
|
|
45%
|
|
46%
|
|
Rail
intermodal
|
|
3%
|
|
3%
|
|
|
3%
|
|
3%
|
|
Ocean and air cargo
carriers
|
|
2%
|
|
3%
|
|
|
2%
|
|
3%
|
|
Other
|
|
|
2%
|
|
1%
|
|
|
1%
|
|
1%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September
24,
|
|
September
26,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
Truck Capacity
Providers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BCO Independent
Contractors (2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,889
|
|
8,869
|
|
Truck Brokerage
Carriers:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Approved and active
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,860
|
|
29,127
|
|
Other approved
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,691
|
|
13,813
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,551
|
|
42,940
|
|
Total available truck
capacity providers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,440
|
|
51,809
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trucks provided by
BCO Independent Contractors (2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,510
|
|
9,441
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Includes
primarily premium revenue generated by the insurance
segment.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2) BCO Independent
Contractors are independent contractors who provide truck capacity
to the Company under exclusive lease arrangements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3) Active refers to
Truck Brokerage Carriers who have moved at least one load in the
180 days immediately preceeding the fiscal quarter end.
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