$KNX

Vander Ploeg David sold $115K of KNX (indirect holdings)

Vander Ploeg David sold 2,200 indirectly-held shares of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX) at $52.33 ($0.12M total) on 2026-08-12.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Vander Ploeg David
Published Aug 13, 2026, 11:23 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest disclosed fact is the director’s open-market sale of 2,200 shares at $52.33 on 2026-08-12, totaling $115,126, with holdings after the sale of 30,252 shares.

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Market read

Traders may note insider selling as a minor sentiment input, but there is no accompanying operational, financial, or regulatory catalyst in the text.

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What to watch

The filing notes no pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, but it still lacks context on total holdings, cost basis, or whether other insiders are trading.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed after-hours on 2026-08-13, covering a sale dated 2026-08-12.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (KNX).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings director Vander Ploeg David sold 2,200 shares in an open-market transaction worth about $115,126 on 2026-08-12.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven and small.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 insider sales are common and often non-informational; the filing provides transaction details but no accompanying company-specific news or guidance change.

Market effects

No direct sector read-through; this is company-specific insider transaction data only.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The sale may be driven by diversification, taxes, or pre-existing personal liquidity needs rather than a bearish view on KNX.

Key entities

  • Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure (ticker KNX).

  • Vander Ploeg David

    Director who sold 2,200 shares indirectly; transaction code S, open-market sale.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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