Covenant Transport, Inc. is one of the largest truckload carriers in the United States and operates the industry’s largest fleet of team driven tractors. Covenant features just-in-time and other premium transportation services, focusing on longer lengths of haul and selected traffic lanes to enhance equipment utilization, improve operating efficiency and provide the equipment availability demanded by major shippers. The company’s primary customers include manufacturers, retailers and other transportation companies.
David and Jacqueline Parker started Covenant with just 25 tractors and 50 trailers in 1985. Since then, the company’s fleet has grown to 3,800 conventional tractors, 7,000 trailers and 800 temperature controlled vans. Revenue has also grown. In 2002, Covenant revenue exceeded $540 million. With more than nine acquisitions since 1996, Covenant is continuing to grow and prosper with the help of our drivers.
Covenant’s success lies in its drivers along with integrated and centralized marketing efforts, customer service and fleet management. By constantly developing new accounts to increase lane density, expanding services for existing customers and routing trucks to reduce empty miles and improve delivery schedules, Covenant is able to grow and continue to offer more miles with better pay.
Covenant utilizes proving technology to make sure both our drivers and customers get the best. QUALCOMM systems allow us to increase operating efficiency while improving customer service and fleet management. Omnitracs allows direct communication between drivers and fleet manages and also updates load position every 30 minutes permitting customers to locate freight and accurately estimate pick-up and delivery times. Sensortracs allows Covenant to monitor engine idling time, speed, performance and other factors to increase operating efficiency. We have relied on QUALCOMM systems since 1995 and continue to add them to all our tractors.
As an additional service to customers, Covenant offers electronic data interchange and Internet-based data communication permitting real-time information flow. Customers can receive updates as to cargo position, delivery time and other important information about their delivery. Covenant also uses a document imaging system to reduce paperwork and enhance access to important information.
Covenant Transport headquarters and main terminal are located on approximately 180 acres of property in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Consisting of an 182,000 square foot office building, a 65,000 square foot principal maintenance facility and a more than 15,000 square foot body shop with truck wash. Covenant maintains terminals located on its major traffic lanes in the following cities:
David and Jacqueline Parker started Covenant with just 25 tractors and 50 trailers in 1985. Since then, the company’s fleet has grown to 3,800 conventional tractors, 7,000 trailers and 800 temperature controlled vans. Revenue has also grown. In 2002, Covenant revenue exceeded $540 million. With more than nine acquisitions since 1996, Covenant is continuing to grow and prosper with the help of our drivers.
Covenant’s success lies in its drivers along with integrated and centralized marketing efforts, customer service and fleet management. By constantly developing new accounts to increase lane density, expanding services for existing customers and routing trucks to reduce empty miles and improve delivery schedules, Covenant is able to grow and continue to offer more miles with better pay.
Covenant utilizes proving technology to make sure both our drivers and customers get the best. QUALCOMM systems allow us to increase operating efficiency while improving customer service and fleet management. Omnitracs allows direct communication between drivers and fleet manages and also updates load position every 30 minutes permitting customers to locate freight and accurately estimate pick-up and delivery times. Sensortracs allows Covenant to monitor engine idling time, speed, performance and other factors to increase operating efficiency. We have relied on QUALCOMM systems since 1995 and continue to add them to all our tractors.
As an additional service to customers, Covenant offers electronic data interchange and Internet-based data communication permitting real-time information flow. Customers can receive updates as to cargo position, delivery time and other important information about their delivery. Covenant also uses a document imaging system to reduce paperwork and enhance access to important information.
Covenant Transport headquarters and main terminal are located on approximately 180 acres of property in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Consisting of an 182,000 square foot office building, a 65,000 square foot principal maintenance facility and a more than 15,000 square foot body shop with truck wash. Covenant maintains terminals located on its major traffic lanes in the following cities:
- Chattanooga, TN
- Hutchins, TX
- Horizon City, TX
- Pomona, CA
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Indianapolis, IN
- Dalton, GA
- Sayreville, NJ
- Long Beach, CA
- Laredo, TX
- French Camp, CA
- Greensboro, NC
- Tipp City, OH
- Little Rock, AR