Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Announced It Has Acquired a Majority Ownership Position in Eleos, a Greenville, SC Based Software Provider
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (NYSE: KNX) announced on February 1, 2021, the acquisition of a majority stake in Eleos, a software provider based in Greenville, SC. Eleos offers a programmable mobile driver workflow platform that enhances communication between trucking fleets and drivers, boosting profits and satisfaction. Knight-Swift CEO, Dave Jackson, emphasized the platform's valuable contribution to safety and productivity. Eleos CEO, Kevin Survance, expressed trust in Knight-Swift’s leadership, indicating the partnership will strengthen Eleos's position in the transportation industry.
- Acquisition strengthens Knight-Swift's technology capabilities in driver workflow.
- Eleos's platform enhances profits and driver satisfaction for trucking operations.
- Partnership expected to create a trusted platform for mobile driver workflow.
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On Monday, February 1, 2021, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KNX), announced it has acquired a majority ownership position in Eleos, a Greenville, SC based software provider.
Eleos has created an independent and programmable mobile driver workflow platform for trucking fleets and truck operators. The platform integrates with a wide variety of telematics, fleet management, and dispatch systems. North American fleet leaders, including Knight-Swift, rely on Eleos to orchestrate communication with their driving associates in a way that increases both profits and driver satisfaction.
Knight-Swift CEO, Dave Jackson offered the following, “The Eleos team and their software platform have been invaluable in creating a driver digital experience that enables safety, productivity, and low driver turnover.” He continued, “We especially appreciate the data privacy Eleos assures each customer, and such privacy will continue for each individual customer in the future.”
Kevin Survance, CEO of Eleos commented, “This transaction is built on the strong foundation of trust and respect that Eleos has long held for the Knight-Swift leadership team; a team that, in my view, possesses a powerful combination of business skill and integrity. Now, backed by the strength of Knight-Swift, Eleos is well-equipped to achieve the goal of being the most trusted platform for mobile driver workflow in the transportation industry. I can say with complete sincerity that we are humbled and honored to join the Knight-Swift family of companies.”
About Knight-Swift:
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. is a provider of multiple truckload transportation and logistics services using a nationwide network of business units and terminals in the United States and Mexico to serve customers throughout North America. In addition to operating the country's largest tractor fleet, Knight-Swift also contracts with third-party equipment providers to provide a broad range of truckload services to its customers while creating quality driving jobs for our driving associates and successful business opportunities for independent contractors.
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