$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
Analysis
alphai AI DeskAI-generated
Added to alphai Aug 13, 2026, 11:29 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
How this was made
alphai summarizes source reporting and applies a structured AI analysis for relevance, timing, sentiment and ticker impact. Always verify material claims with the original publisher.
alphai market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$KNX
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$KNX
Relevance
4/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$KNXNeutralLow
01

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.

02

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.

03

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

$KNXNeutralMedium confidence
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.

Related articles

$CHRWMed

Trucking Stocks Fall on Legal Risk in Worst Month Since Tariffs

Trucking and logistics stocks are set for their worst month in over a year as legal risk rises after a Dallas County jury preliminary verdict against CH Robinson Worldwide, tied to a May Supreme Court ruling that may enable lawsuits against brokers for injuries from motor carriers. CH Robinson shares are down 21% this month; RXO and Landstar also fell amid weak earnings and outlooks.

$CSXMed

CSX Corporation (CSX) and Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX) Show the Freight Cycle Is Turning. Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Shows Fuel Costs Still Hurt Airlines.

CSX (CSX) reported revenue of $3.94B (+10%) and profit of $1.00B (54 cents/share), citing stronger intermodal demand and raised full-year earnings guidance. Knight-Swift (KNX) posted adjusted EPS of 63 cents (+80%) on $2.1B revenue (+13%), attributing gains to tighter truck supply. Southwest (LUV) beat EPS but fuel costs rose 67% to $2.22B, cutting guidance to $3.25-$4.25.

$KNXMedAI 8/10

Knight-Swift sees ‘rapid progression’ in TL fundamentals during Q2

Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE: KNX) reported Q2 adjusted EPS of 63 cents, above both the prior year (+28 cents) and consensus (12 cents). Revenue rose to $2.1B, ahead of $2.04B consensus. Q3 adjusted EPS guidance is 71 to 77 cents. Management cited improving truckload fundamentals and supply tightening.

$KNXMed

Knight-Swift Transportation Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX) reported Q2 improvements driven by pricing and network efficiency across asset-based businesses, with most segments’ operating margins rising YoY. It guided adjusted EPS for Q3 2026 at $0.71 to $0.77. Truckload revenue ex fuel rose 2.8% and adjusted operating income 69.4%, while LTL revenue ex fuel fell 1.4% and Logistics revenue rose 8.9%.