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• changes in the way our customers choose to source or utilize our services;
−Removed: • the rate of unemployment and availability of and compensation for alternative jobs for truck drivers, which impact the pool of available drivers and our driver compensation costs;
+Added: • the rate of unemployment and availability of and compensation for alternative jobs for truck drivers, which may exacerbate driver shortages and increase driver compensation costs;
+Added: • the availability and price of new revenue equipment and/or declines in the resale value of used revenue equipment;
+Added: • the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;
• activity in key economic indicators such as manufacturing of automobiles and durable goods, and housing construction;
−Removed: • supply chain disruptions due to factors such as weather and railroad or ports congestion;
+Added: • supply chain disruptions due to weather, pandemics, congestion, strikes, work stoppages, or work slowdowns at our facilities, or at a customer, port, border crossing, or other shipping related facilities;
• rising costs of healthcare.
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Further, we may be unable to appropriately adjust our costs and staffing levels to changing market demands.
−Removed: In addition, we cannot predict future economic conditions, fuel price fluctuations, revenue equipment resale values, or how consumer confidence, macroeconomic conditions, or production capabilities, could be affected by actual or threatened outbreaks of disease or other public health risks, armed conflicts or terrorist attacks, government efforts to combat terrorism, military action against a foreign state or group located in a foreign state, or heightened security requirements.
−Removed: Enhanced security measures in connection with such events could impair our operating efficiency and productivity and result in higher operating costs.
+Added: In addition, events outside our control, such as deterioration of U.S.
+Added: transportation infrastructure and reduced investment in such infrastructure, further developments in the COVID-19 pandemic, strikes or other work stoppages at our facilities or at customer, vendor, port, border or other shipping locations, armed conflicts or terrorist attacks, efforts to combat terrorism, military action against a foreign state or group located in a foreign state or heightened security requirements could lead to wear, tear and damage to our equipment, lack of availability of new equipment, driver dissatisfaction, reduced economic demand and freight volumes, reduced availability of credit, increased prices for fuel, or temporary closing of the shipping locations or U.S.
+Added: Such events or enhanced security measures in connection with such events could impair our operating efficiency and productivity and result in higher operating costs.
Our growth may not continue at historical rates, if at all, and any decrease in revenues or profits may impair our ability to implement our business strategy, which could have a materially adverse effect on our results of operations.
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• many of our competitors periodically reduce their freight rates to gain business, especially during times of reduced growth rates in the economy, which may limit our ability to maintain or increase freight rates or to maintain or expand our business or may require us to reduce our freight rates in order to maintain business and keep our equipment productive;
+Added: • some of our customers are other transportation companies or also operate their own private trucking fleets, and they may decide to transport more of their own freight;
• we may increase the size of our fleet during periods of high freight demand during which our competitors also increase their capacity, and we may experience losses in greater amounts than such competitors during subsequent cycles of softened freight demand if we are required to dispose of assets at a loss to match reduced customer demand;
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• the market for qualified drivers is increasingly competitive, and our inability to attract and retain drivers could reduce our equipment utilization or cause us to increase compensation to our drivers, both of which would adversely affect our profitability;
+Added: • advances in technology may require us to increase investments in order to remain competitive, and our customers may not be willing to accept higher freight rates to cover the cost of these investments;
• competition from freight logistics and freight brokerage companies may adversely affect our customer relationships and freight rates;
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Furthermore, capacity at driving schools may be limited by COVID-19 related social distancing requirements.
−Removed: Regulatory requirements, including those related to safety ratings, ELDs and HOS changes, drug and alcohol testing national database, an improved economy, and aging of the driver workforce, could further reduce the pool of eligible drivers or force us to increase driver compensation to attract and retain drivers.
+Added: Regulatory requirements, including those related to safety ratings, ELDs and HOS changes, drug and alcohol testing national database, COVID-19 mitigation measures, such as
+Added: vaccine, testing, and mask mandates, an improved economy, and aging of the driver workforce, could further reduce the pool of eligible drivers or force us to increase driver compensation to attract and retain drivers.
We have seen evidence that CSA, the drug and alcohol clearing house, and stricter HOS regulations adopted by the DOT in the past have tightened, and, to the extent new regulations are enacted, may continue to tighten, the market for eligible drivers.
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As such, our volumes are largely dependent on consumer spending and retail sales, and our results may be more susceptible to trends in unemployment and retail sales than carriers that do not have this concentration.
−Removed: In addition, our major customers
−Removed: engage in bid processes and other activities periodically (including currently) in an attempt to lower their costs of transportation.
+Added: In addition, our major customers engage in bid processes and other activities periodically (including currently) in an attempt to lower their costs of transportation.
We may not choose to participate in these bids or, if we participate, may not be awarded the freight, either of which could result in a reduction of our freight volumes with these customers.
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Our operations are dependent upon fuel.
−Removed: Prices and availability of petroleum products are subject to political, economic, weather-related, geographic and market factors that are outside our control and each of which may lead to fluctuations in the cost of fuel.
+Added: Prices and availability of petroleum products are subject to political, economic and geographic events, cyber attacks, global conflicts, and market factors, as well as weather-related events and other natural disasters (foreign and domestic), which could increase in frequency and severity due to climate change, each of which are outside our control and may lead to fluctuations in the cost and availability of fuel.
Fuel prices also are affected by the rising demand for fuel in developing countries, and could be materially adversely affected by the use of crude oil and oil reserves for purposes other than fuel production and by diminished drilling activity.
−Removed: Such events may lead not only to increases in fuel prices, but also to fuel shortages and disruptions in the fuel supply chain.
+Added: Such events may lead not only to increases in fuel
+Added: prices, but also to fuel shortages and disruptions in the fuel supply chain.
Fuel also is subject to regional pricing differences and is often more expensive in certain areas where we operate.
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Our financial reporting system is critical to producing accurate and timely financial statements and analyzing business information to help us manage effectively.
−Removed: Furthermore, recently enacted data privacy laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act that became effective on January
−Removed: 1, 2020 and provides new data privacy rights for consumers and operational requirements for companies, may result in increased liability and amplified compliance and monitoring costs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial performance and business operations.
−Removed: Our operations and those of our technology and communications service providers are vulnerable to interruption by fire, earthquake, power loss, telecommunications failure, terrorist attacks, cyberattacks, internet failures, computer viruses, deliberate attacks of unauthorized access to systems, denial-of-service attacks on websites, and other events beyond our control.
+Added: Furthermore, recently enacted data privacy laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act that became effective on January 1, 2020 and provides new data privacy rights for consumers and operational requirements for companies, may result in increased liability and amplified compliance and monitoring costs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial performance and business operations.
+Added: Our operations and those of our technology and communications service providers are vulnerable to interruption by natural disasters, such as fires, storms, and floods, which may increase in frequency and severity due to climate change, as well as power loss, telecommunications failure, terrorist attacks, cyberattacks, internet failures, computer viruses, deliberate attacks of unauthorized access to systems, denial-of-service attacks on websites, and other events beyond our control.
More sophisticated and frequent cyberattacks in recent years have also increased security risks associated with information technology systems.
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Our tractor productivity decreases during the winter season because inclement weather impedes operations, and some shippers reduce their shipments after the winter holiday season.
−Removed: Revenue can also be affected by bad weather and holidays, since revenue is directly related to available working days of shippers.
+Added: Revenue can also be affected by bad weather, holidays, and the number of business days that occur during a given period, since revenue is directly related to available working days of shippers.
At the same time, operating expenses increase and fuel efficiency declines because of engine idling, while harsh weather creates higher accident frequency, increased claims, and more equipment repairs.
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If this trend continues, it could make satisfying our customers and maintaining the quality of our service during the fourth quarter increasingly difficult.
−Removed: We may also suffer from weather-related or other unforeseen events such as tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, ice storms, floods, fires, earthquakes, and explosions.
+Added: We may also suffer from natural disasters and weather-related events, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, ice storms, floods, and fires, which may increase in frequency and severity due to climate change, as well as other man-made disasters.
These events may disrupt fuel supplies, increase fuel costs, disrupt freight shipments or routes, affect regional economies, destroy our assets, or adversely affect the business or financial condition of our customers, any of which could have a materially adverse effect on our results of operations or make our results of operations more volatile.
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Our business results in a substantial number of claims and litigation related to workers’ compensation, auto liability, general liability, cargo and property damage claims, personal injuries, and employment issues as well as employees’ health insurance.
−Removed: We self-insure for a portion of our claims, which could increase the volatility of, and decrease the amount of, our earnings, and could have a
−Removed: materially adverse effect on our results of operations.
+Added: We self-insure for a portion of our claims, which could increase the volatility of, and decrease the amount of, our earnings, and could have a materially adverse effect on our results of operations.
See Note 7 of the consolidated financial statements for more information regarding our self-insured retention amounts.
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Insurance carriers have recently raised premiums and collateral requirements for many businesses, including trucking companies.
+Added: This trend is expected to continue.
As a result, our insurance and claims expense could likely increase if we have a similar experience at renewal, or we could find it necessary to raise our self-insured retention or decrease our aggregate coverage limits when our policies are renewed or replaced.
−Removed: At our last policy renewal in April 2020, we reduced our excess insurance coverage.
+Added: At our policy renewal in April 2020, we reduced our excess insurance coverage.
Should these expenses increase, we become unable to find excess coverage in amounts we deem sufficient, we experience a claim in excess of our coverage limits, we experience a claim for which we do not have coverage, or we have to increase our reserves or collateral, there could be a materially adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
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We, our drivers, and our equipment are regulated by the DOT, the EPA, the DHS, and other agencies in the states in which we operate.
−Removed: For further discussion of the laws and regulations applicable to us, our drivers, and our equipment, please see “Regulation” under “Item 1:
−Removed: Business.” Future laws and regulations may be more stringent and require changes in our operating practices, influence the demand for transportation services, or require us to incur significant additional costs.
+Added: The sections of included in “Regulation” under “Item 1.
+Added: Business.” discuss several proposed, pending, suspended, and final regulations that could materially impact our business and operations.
+Added: Future laws and regulations may be more stringent and require changes in our operating practices, influence the demand for transportation services, or require us to incur significant additional costs.
Higher costs incurred by us or by our suppliers who pass the costs on to us through higher prices could adversely affect our results of operations.
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While we have been successful in continuing to classify our independent contractor drivers as independent contractors and not employees, we may be unsuccessful in defending that position in the future.
−Removed: If our independent contractors are determined to be our employees, we would incur additional exposure under federal and state tax, workers’ compensation, unemployment benefits, labor, employment, and tort laws, including for prior periods, as well as potential liability for employee benefits and tax withholdings.
+Added: If our independent contractors are determined to be our employees, we would incur additional exposure under federal and state tax, workers’ compensation, unemployment benefits, labor, employment, and tort laws, including for prior periods, as well as potential liability for employee benefits and tax.
For further discussion of the laws impacting the classification of independent contractors, please see "Regulation" under “Item 1.
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We face the risk that Congress, federal agencies, or one or more states could approve legislation or regulations significantly affecting our businesses and our relationship with our employees, which would have substantially liberalized the procedures for union organizations.
−Removed: None of our domestic employees are currently covered by a collective bargaining agreement, but any attempt by our employees to organize a labor union could result in increased legal and other associated costs.
+Added: None of our employees are currently covered by a collective bargaining agreement, but any attempt by our employees to organize a labor union could result in increased legal and other associated costs.
Additionally, given the National Labor Relations Board’s “speedy election” rule, our ability to timely and effectively address any unionizing efforts would be difficult.
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Further, we may incur greater than expected expenses in our attempts to improve unfavorable scores.
−Removed: We have in the past exceeded the FMCSA's established intervention thresholds in certain of the seven CSA safety-related categories.
+Added: We have in the past, although not currently, exceeded the FMCSA's established intervention thresholds in certain of the seven CSA safety-related categories.
Based on these unfavorable ratings, we may be prioritized for an intervention action or roadside inspection, either of which could adversely affect our results of operations.
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However, we cannot assure you these measures will be effective.
+Added: For further discussion of the CSA program, please see “Regulation” under “Item 1.
+Added: Business.” Insofar as any changes in the CSA program increase the likelihood of the Company receiving unfavorable scores or mandate FMCSA to restore public access to the scores, it could adversely affect our results of operation and profitability.
Receipt of an unfavorable DOT safety rating could have a materially adverse effect on our operations and profitability.
−Removed: We currently have satisfactory DOT ratings, which is the highest available rating under the current safety rating scale.
−Removed: If we were to receive a conditional or unsatisfactory DOT safety rating, it could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations as customer contracts may require a satisfactory DOT safety rating, and a conditional or unsatisfactory rating could materially adversely affect or restrict our operations.
+Added: All of our motor carriers currently have satisfactory DOT ratings, which is the highest available rating under the current safety rating scale.
+Added: If any of our motor carriers were to receive a conditional or unsatisfactory DOT safety rating, it could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations as customer contracts may require a satisfactory DOT safety rating, and a conditional or unsatisfactory rating could materially adversely affect or restrict our operations.
Furthermore, any changes to the DOT safety rating could make it more difficult for us to receive a satisfactory rating.
+Added: For further discussion of the DOT safety rating system, please see “Regulation” under “Item 1.
Compliance with various environmental laws and regulations may increase our costs of operations and non-compliance with such laws and regulations could result in substantial fines or penalties.
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and geopolitical environments or otherwise, may increase our costs and materially adversely affect our business.
−Removed: The approach of President Biden’s administration to tariffs and other trade regulations is still uncertain.
The imposition of additional tariffs or quotas or changes to certain trade agreements, including tariffs applied to goods traded between the United States and China, could, among other things, increase the costs of the materials and decrease the availability of certain materials used by our suppliers to produce new revenue equipment or increase the price of fuel.
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The cost to defend litigation may also be significant.
−Removed: Not all claims are covered by our insurance, and there can be no assurance that our coverage limits will be adequate to cover all amounts in dispute.
+Added: Not all claims are covered by our insurance, and there can be no assurance that our
+Added: coverage limits will be adequate to cover all amounts in dispute.
To the extent we experience claims that are uninsured, exceed our coverage limits, involve significant aggregate use of our self-insured retention amounts, or cause increases in future premiums, the resulting expenses could have a significant materially adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.
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These lawsuits have resulted, and may result in the future, in the payment of substantial settlements or damages and rising risk of higher insurance costs.
+Added: Increasing attention on environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) matters may have a negative impact on our business, impose additional costs on us, and expose us to additional risks.
+Added: Companies are facing increasing attention from stakeholders relating to ESG matters, including environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and diversity and inclusion.
+Added: Organizations that provide information to investors on corporate governance and related matters have developed ratings processes for evaluating companies on their approach to ESG matters.
+Added: Such ratings are used by some investors to inform their investment and voting decisions.
+Added: Unfavorable ESG ratings may lead to negative investor sentiment toward the Company, which could have a negative impact on our stock price.
+Added: Our Environmental and Sustainability Mission and other disclosures regarding our environmental initiatives reflect our current initiatives and are not a guarantee that we will be able to achieve them.
+Added: Our ability to successfully execute these initiatives and accurately report our progress presents numerous operational, financial, legal, reputational and other risks, many of which are outside our control, and all of which could have a material negative impact on our business.
+Added: Additionally, the implementation of these initiatives imposes additional costs on us.
+Added: If our ESG initiatives fail to satisfy our stakeholders, then our reputation, our ability to attract or retain employees, and our attractiveness as an investment and business partner could be negatively impacted.
+Added: Similarly, our failure, or perceived failure, to pursue or fulfill our goals, targets and objectives or to satisfy various reporting standards within the timelines we announce, or at all, could also have similar negative impacts and expose us to government enforcement actions and private litigation
FINANCIAL RISKS
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Historically, we have generally funded our growth, working capital, capital expenditures, dividends, stock repurchases, acquisitions, and other general corporate expenses through cash flows generated from operations.
−Removed: However, in 2013 we entered into an unsecured credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), which was amended in August 2018 and currently provides for an unsecured revolving line of credit with the flexibility to borrow up to $100.0 million and provides for an additional $100.0 million of borrowing capacity based on defined provisions in the agreement.
+Added: However, in 2013 we entered into an unsecured credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), which was first amended in August 2018 and amended a second time in August 2021.
+Added: The Credit Agreement currently provides for an unsecured revolving line of credit with the flexibility to borrow up to $25.0 million and an uncommitted accordion feature, which allows us a one-time request, at the discretion of lender, to increase the line up to an additional $100.0 million.
We had no outstanding borrowings as of December 31, 2021.
If we need to incur indebtedness in the future, any borrowings we make under the Credit Agreement, or from other sources could have adverse consequences on our future operations by reducing the availability of our future cash flows, limiting our flexibility regarding future expenditures, and making us more vulnerable to changes in the industry and economy.
−Removed: Our Credit Agreement expires in August 2021.
−Removed: To the extent we are unable to renew our credit facility on similar terms to the existing credit facility, could have an adverse effect on our operations, financial condition, or cash flows.
−Removed: Further, if borrowings under the Credit Agreement become unavailable, including because of recent significant fines or future regulatory actions and fines, judgements, or settlements, imposed upon Wells Fargo, and we need to obtain financing from other sources, we may be unable to obtain terms as favorable as the current terms of the Credit Agreement, or to secure financing at all, which could have adverse consequences on our future operations.
Our profitability may be materially adversely impacted if our capital investments do not match customer demand or if there is a decline in the availability of funding sources for these investments.
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Moreover, resource requirements vary based on customer demand, which may be subject to seasonal or general economic conditions.
−Removed: During periods of decreased customer demand, our asset utilization may suffer, and we may be forced to sell equipment on the open market or turn in equipment under certain
−Removed: equipment leases, if any, in order to right size our fleet.
+Added: During periods of decreased customer demand, our asset utilization may suffer, and we may be forced to sell equipment on the open market or turn in equipment under certain equipment leases, if any, in order to right size our fleet.
This could cause us to incur losses on such sales or require payments in connection with the return of such equipment, particularly during times of a softer used equipment market, either of which could have a materially adverse effect on our profitability.
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We are subject to risk with respect to higher prices for new tractors and trailers.
−Removed: We have at times experienced an increase in prices for new tractors and the resale values of the tractors have not always increased to the same extent.
+Added: We have at times experienced an increase in prices for new tractors, including significant increases in recent quarters, and the resale values of the tractors have not always increased to the same extent.
Prices have increased and may continue to increase, due to, among other reasons, (i) increases in commodity prices, (ii) government regulations applicable to newly manufactured tractors, trailers, and diesel engines, and (iii) the pricing discretion of equipment manufacturers.
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Compliance with governmental regulations has increased the cost of our new tractors, may increase the cost of new trailers, could impair equipment productivity, in some cases, result in lower fuel mileage, and increase our operating expenses.
+Added: Our business could be harmed if we are unable to continue to obtain an adequate supply of new tractors and trailers for these or other reasons, and the future use of autonomous tractors could increase the price of new tractors and decrease the value of used, non-autonomous tractors.
As a result, we expect to continue to pay increased prices for equipment and incur additional expenses for the foreseeable future.
−Removed: Tractor and trailer vendors may reduce their manufacturing output in response to lower demand for their products in economic downturns or shortages of component parts.
+Added: In addition, reduced equipment efficiency may result from new engines designed to reduce emissions, thereby increasing our operating expenses.
+Added: Tractor and trailer vendors may reduce their manufacturing output in response to lower demand for their products in economic downturns or shortages of raw materials, other key components or labor.
A decrease in vendor output may have a materially adverse effect on our ability to purchase a quantity of new revenue equipment that is sufficient to sustain our desired growth rate and to maintain a late-model fleet.
−Removed: Moreover, an inability to obtain an adequate supply of new tractors or trailers could have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operation.
+Added: Currently, tractor and trailer manufacturers are experiencing significant shortages of semiconductor chips and other component parts and supplies, including steel, forcing many manufacturers to curtail or suspend their production.
+Added: This has led to a lower supply of tractors and trailers, higher prices, and lengthened trade cycles.
+Added: An inability to obtain an adequate supply of new tractors or trailers could have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operation, particularly our maintenance expense and driver retention.
The market for used equipment is cyclical and can be volatile, and any downturn in the market could negatively impact our earnings and cash flows.
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Alternatively, we could decide, or be forced, to operate our equipment longer, which could negatively impact maintenance and repairs expense, customer service, and driver satisfaction.
+Added: If there is a deterioration of resale prices, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operation.
We could determine that our goodwill and other intangible assets are impaired, thus recognizing a related loss.
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This ownership concentration may have the effect of discouraging, delaying, or preventing a change in control, and may also have an adverse effect on the market price of our shares.
−Removed: As a result of their ownership, the Gerdin family, the executive officers and directors, as a group, may have the ability to influence the outcome of any matter submitted to our stockholders for approval, including the election of directors.
+Added: As a result of their ownership, the Gerdin family, the executive officers and directors, as a group, may have
+Added: the ability to influence the outcome of any matter submitted to our stockholders for approval, including the election of directors.
This concentration of ownership could limit the price that some investors might be willing to pay for our common stock, and could allow the Gerdin family to prevent or could discourage or delay a change of control, which other stockholders may favor.
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In addition, stock markets generally experience significant price and volume volatility from time to time which may adversely affect the market price of our common stock for reasons unrelated to our performance.
+Added: Changes in taxation could lead to an increase of our tax exposure and could affect the Company’s financial results.
+Added: President Biden has provided some informal guidance on what federal tax law changes he supports, such as an increase in the corporate tax rate from its current top rate of 21%.
+Added: If an increase in the corporate tax rate is passed by Congress and signed into law, it could have a materially adverse effect on our financial results and financial position.
+Added: At December 31, 2021, the Company had a total deferred income tax liability of $90.0 million.
+Added: The amount of deferred tax liability is determined by using the enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities are expected to reverse.
+Added: Accordingly, our net current tax liability has been determined based on the currently enacted rate of 21%.
+Added: If the current rate were increased due to legislation, it would have an immediate revaluation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities in the year of enactment.
+Added: The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 increased the deduction for the cost of food or beverage provided by a restaurant to be 100% deductible in 2021 and 2022.
+Added: The IRS issued further guidance that confirmed such benefit applies to the meal portion of 2021 and 2022 per diem rates or allowances, which allowed the Company to fully deduct its per diem pay in 2021, which was historically partially nondeductible.
+Added: Unless such deductions are extended, we will no longer be able to fully deduct per diem starting in 2023.
COVID-19 RISKS
We could be negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic or other similar outbreaks.
−Removed: We have experienced an increase in absences or terminations among our driver and non-driver personnel due to the outbreak of COVID-19, which have disrupted our operations.
−Removed: Further, our operations, particularly in areas of increased COVID-19 infections, could be disrupted.
−Removed: Negative financial results, operational disruptions, driver and non-driver absences, uncertainties in the market, and a tightening of credit markets, caused by COVID-19, other similar outbreaks, or a recession, could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and reduce credit options available to us.
−Removed: The outbreak of COVID-19 has significantly increased economic and demand uncertainty.
−Removed: It is likely that the current outbreak has caused a slowdown in the global economy and the duration of the contraction remains uncertain.
+Added: We have experienced an increase in absences or terminations among our driver and non-driver personnel due to the outbreak of COVID-19, including its variants, which have disrupted our operations.
+Added: Furthermore, government vaccine, testing, and mask mandates could increase our turnover and make recruiting more difficult, particularly among our driver personnel.
+Added: Negative financial results, operational disruptions, and a tightening of credit markets, caused by COVID-19, other similar outbreaks, or a recession, could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, adversely impact the financial position of our customers and their ability to pay for our services, and adversely impact our ability to effectively meet our short- and long-term obligations.
+Added: The outbreak of COVID-19 has significantly increased uncertainty.
Risks related to a slowdown or recession are described in our risk factor titled “Our business is subject to economic, credit, business, and regulatory factors affecting the trucking industry that are largely out of our control, any of which could have a materially adverse effect on our operating results.”
Developments related to COVID-19 have been unpredictable and the extent to which further developments could impact our operations, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and cash flows is highly uncertain.
−Removed: Such developments may include the duration of the virus, the distribution and availability of vaccines, the severity of the disease and the actions that may be taken by various governmental authorities and other third parties in response to the outbreak.
+Added: Such developments may include the duration of the virus, the distribution and availability of vaccines, vaccine hesitancy, the severity of the disease and the actions that may be taken by various governmental authorities and other third parties in response to the outbreak.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
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