Landair Transport, Inc.

Type: Private
On the web: http://www.landair.com
Employees: 761

Landair Transport keeps its wheels on the ground. The truckload carrier transports general commodities and provides dedicated contract services, in which drivers and equipment are assigned to customers long-term. The company, which primarily operates east of the Mississippi River, employs a fleet of about 850 tractors and 2,100 trailers. In addition to freight transportation, Landair provides logistics and warehousing and distribution services. It maintains some 3.4 million sq. ft. of warehouse space. CEO Scott Niswonger and president and COO John Tweed own the company.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2007:
Sales: $110.0M

Officers:
Founder and CEO: Scott M. Niswonger
President and COO: John A. Tweed
CFO: Chris E. Horner

Competitors:
J.B. Hunt
Ryder System
U.S. Xpress