David Parker

“You know, there's no doubt that the expedited side, and, you know, we went into this year with about What, 25% of our trucks running in the dedicated from an expedited standpoint, and, you know, our goal this year is probably up around 75% or 80% as the year comes to a close, and it's a mixture of everything.”

“That is both, and that is that it is the average is kind of around that 3.5% number for the first three weeks of January. And so it is something that's continuing to build some momentum.”

“I mean, this is something that has been challenging to understand. To start, I'm really excited. After 53 years in this industry, I feel more optimistic now than ever about the next 2 to 3 years.”

“Yes, we are definitely seeing, I believe, some green shoots that are starting to show forth. And I think we've all been looking for it for 3 years. And in 3 years, I think we all will say there's been 2 or 3 times we felt like something was happening that never did quite carry on with any longevity.”

“I would say, Jason, that's been our strategy probably for the last couple of years. And Lou Thompson, the acquisition of Lou Thompson was probably the biggest indicator of that being our strategy and our biggest investment in that.”