# Covenant

> Covenant Logistics Group combines expedited trucking, dedicated fleets, managed transportation, freight brokerage and warehouse operations. Founded by David and Jacqueline Parker in 1986, the Chattanooga company has pursued specialized freight and longer customer commitments to reduce exposure to commodity trucking cycles.

- **Founded:** 1986
- **Headquarters:** Chattanooga, United States
- **Founders:** David R. Parker (Co-founder and CEO), Jacqueline Parker (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Expedited trucking, Dedicated contract carriage, Managed freight, Warehousing and distribution center management, Star Logistics Solutions
- **Notable:** Became publicly traded in 1994; transferred its listing to the NYSE in 2024., Reported $1.164 billion in 2025 total revenue., Expanded into warehousing through Landair in 2018.

## Products & services

- **Expedited trucking** — Time-sensitive truckload transportation, including two-person driving teams and high-security freight.
- **Dedicated contract carriage** — Customer-specific equipment, drivers, routes, fleet management and committed capacity.
- **Managed freight** — Freight brokerage, outsourced transportation management, carrier selection, shipment visibility and administrative support.
- **Warehousing and distribution center management** — Inventory, fulfillment, staffing, quality control, yard management and related distribution operations.
- **Star Logistics Solutions** — Brokerage and specialty logistics serving consumer retail, disaster response and other project-based transportation needs.
- **Port and drayage** — Container transportation and related port logistics services.

## Achievements

- Became publicly traded in 1994; transferred its listing to the NYSE in 2024.
- Reported $1.164 billion in 2025 total revenue.
- Expanded into warehousing through Landair in 2018.
- Listed recipient of the U.S. EPA 2024 SmartWay Excellence Award.
- Named Academy’s 2023 Inbound Truckload Carrier of the Year.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — David Parker discussed freight conditions and specialized transportation in a FreightWaves video interview published September 29.
- **2026-07** — Q2 total revenue was $332.9 million, up 9.9% year over year; operating income declined to $8.8 million from $11.6 million. Management emphasized committed contracts and cost reduction.
- **2026-01** — Q4 2025 results described impairment and insurance charges, plus the expansion of brokerage under Star Logistics Solutions.
- **2025-10** — Acquired brokerage assets operated as Star Logistics Solutions; the annual report records approximately $27.2 million in net purchase price including contingent consideration.

## Links

- Website: https://covenantlogistics.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/covenantlogistics/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/covenantdrivers
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CovenantTransport
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/covenant_logistics/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/covenantlogisticsgroup

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Last updated: 2026-10-23