Covenant Transport Adds Assets of N.C. Carrier

Covenant Transport, Chattanooga, Tenn., purchased the assets of ATW Inc., a long-haul truckload carrier based in Greensboro, N.C., in a move that furthers Covenant’s expansion efforts and is expected to improve its earnings.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Both companies specialize in hauling time-sensitive truckload freight coast to coast using team drivers.

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Covenant President David R. Parker said there is little overlap of customers, so the acquisition is expected to provide “some new growth opportunities.”

Assets acquired include a list of customers, driver files and revenue equipment.



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