−Removed: Market for Registrant ’
−Removed: s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
+Added: Market for Registrant ’ s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol PTSI.
As of February 7, 2024, there were approximately 63 holders of record of our common stock.
−Removed: No dividends were paid during any year subsequent to 2012.
+Added: The Company historically has not declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock, except for certain special cash dividends paid during 2012.
+Added: No dividends have been paid during any year since 2012.
Future dividend policy and the payment of dividends, if any, will be determined by the Board of Directors in light of circumstances then existing, including our earnings, financial condition and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.
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Repurchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer
−Removed: The Company’s stock repurchase program has been extended and expanded several times, most recently in November 2021, when the Board of Directors reauthorized 500,000 shares of common stock for repurchase under the initial September 2011 authorization.
−Removed: The following table summarizes the Company’s common stock repurchases during the fourth quarter of 2022.
−Removed: No shares were purchased during the quarter other than through the repurchase program described above, and all purchases were made by or on behalf of the Company and not by any “affiliated purchaser.”
−Removed: Total number of
−Removed: shares purchased as
−Removed: part of publicly
−Removed: announced plans or
−Removed: Maximum number of
−Removed: shares that may yet
−Removed: be purchased under
−Removed: October 1-31, 2022
−Removed: November 1-30, 2022
−Removed: December 1-31, 2022
−Removed: The Company’s stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date.
+Added: The Company’s stock repurchase program has been extended and expanded several times, most recently in July 2023, when the Board of Directors reauthorized 500,000 shares of common stock for repurchase under the initial September 2011 authorization.
+Added: No shares were repurchased under the Company’s stock repurchase program during the fourth quarter of 2023.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
−Removed: See Part III, Item 12, “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters”
−Removed: of this Annual Report for a presentation of compensation plans under which equity securities of the Company are authorized for issuance.
+Added: See Part III, Item 12, “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” of this Annual Report for a presentation of compensation plans under which equity securities of the Company are authorized for issuance.
Performance Graph
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AND THE NASDAQ TRUCKING AND TRANSPORTATION STOCKS INDEX THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023
−Removed: Management ’
−Removed: s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
+Added: Management ’ s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Business Overview
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The main factors that impact our profitability on the expense side are costs incurred in transporting freight for our customers.
−Removed: Currently, our most challenging costs include fuel, driver recruitment, training, wage and benefit costs, independent broker costs (which we record as purchased transportation), insurance and claims, and maintenance and capital equipment costs.
+Added: Currently, our most challenging costs include fuel, driver recruitment, training, wage and benefit costs, independent broker costs (which we record as purchased transportation), insurance and claims, maintenance, and capital equipment costs.
In discussing our results of operations we use revenue, before fuel surcharge (and operating supplies and expense, net of fuel surcharge), because management believes that eliminating the impact of this sometimes volatile source of revenue allows a more consistent basis for comparing our results of operations from period to period.
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Insurance and claims
−Removed: (Gain) Loss on sale or disposal of property
+Added: (Gain) on sale or disposal of property
Total operating expenses
Operating income
−Removed: Non-operating income (expense)
+Added: Non-operating income
Interest expense
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2023 Compared to 2022
+Added: For the year ended December 31, 2023, truckload services revenue, before fuel surcharges, decreased 14.8% to $460.9 million as compared to $540.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
+Added: The decrease relates primarily to a 14.2% decrease in our rate per loaded mile, from $2.92 for the year ended December 31, 2022 to $2.51 for the year ended December 31, 2023 and to a 0.8% decrease in loaded miles from 185.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 to 183.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
+Added: The decrease in rate per loaded mile reflects the challenging freight rate environment across our industry during 2023, while the slight reduction in loaded miles was largely due to the impacts of the automotive plant shutdowns during the UAW strikes in September and October 2023, partially offset by an increase in our average truck count during the current year attributable to the acquisition of Metropolitan Trucking assets in June 2022.
+Added: We expect freight rates to generally remain under pressure from customers during 2024 with freight demand continuing to be somewhat impacted by the recent automotive shutdowns and general economic uncertainties.
+Added: Salaries, wages and benefits increased from 31.3% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2022 to 37.8% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2023.
+Added: The percentage-based increase relates primarily to an increase in the percentage of miles driven by company-employed drivers, as opposed to third-party owner-operators for the year-ended December 31, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022.
+Added: The increase also relates to the interaction of a decrease in operating revenues with the fixed-cost nature of employing human capital.
+Added: Operating supplies and expenses increased from 6.8% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2022 to 11.8% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2023.
+Added: The increase relates primarily to the interaction of expenses with fixed-cost characteristics, such as rents, driver training schools and operating taxes and licenses with a decrease in revenue.
+Added: The increase also relates to an increase in the average surcharge-adjusted fuel price paid per gallon of diesel fuel, due to decreased fuel surcharge collections from customers for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022.
+Added: Rent and purchased transportation decreased from 26.0% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2022 to 23.5% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2023.
+Added: The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the percentage of miles driven by third-party owner-operators as opposed to company-employed drivers for the year-ended December 31, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022.
+Added: The decrease also relates to a decrease in the rates paid to third-party owner-operators for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022.
+Added: Depreciation increased from 11.3% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2022 to 13.8% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2023.
+Added: The increase relates primarily to an increase in cost for replacement revenue equipment compared to the cost of retired equipment and to the interaction of a decrease in operating revenues with the fixed-cost nature of depreciation expense.
+Added: Insurance and claims increased from 6.0% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2022 to 6.7% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2023.
+Added: This increase relates primarily to an increase in the rate per mile paid for auto liability insurance combined with a decrease in our revenue rate per mile.
+Added: Non-operating income increased from 0.5% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2022 to 1.2% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2023.
+Added: This increase resulted primarily from an increase in interest income recognized, as well as a larger increase in the market value of our marketable equity securities portfolio at December 31, 2023 as compared to December 31, 2022.
+Added: The truckload services division operating ratio, which measures the ratio of operating expenses, net of fuel surcharges, to operating revenues, before fuel surcharges, increased to 97.7% for 2023 from 83.7% for 2022.
+Added: 2022 Compared to 2021
For the year ended December 31, 2022, truckload services revenue, before fuel surcharges, increased 25.9% to $540.9 million as compared to $429.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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The truckload services division operating ratio, which measures the ratio of operating expenses, net of fuel surcharges, to operating revenues, before fuel surcharges, increased to 83.7% for 2022 from 82.3% for 2021.
−Removed: 2021 Compared to 2020
−Removed: For the year ended December 31, 2021, truckload services revenue, before fuel surcharges, increased 27.3% to $429.6 million as compared to $337.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
−Removed: The increase relates primarily to a 34.6% increase in our rate per loaded mile, from $1.91 for the year ended December 31, 2020 to $2.58 for the year ended December 31, 2021 and to temporary plant shutdowns in early 2020 experienced by some of our major customers due to COVID-19.
−Removed: Salaries, wages and benefits decreased from 35.3% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2020 to 30.6% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2021.
−Removed: The percentage-based decrease relates primarily to the interaction of expenses with fixed-cost characteristics, such as general and administrative wages, maintenance wages, and operations wages with the increase in revenues for the periods compared.
−Removed: Operating supplies and expenses decreased from 10.7% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2020 to 8.3% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2021.
−Removed: The decrease relates primarily to a decrease in the average surcharge-adjusted fuel price paid per gallon of diesel fuel, due to increased fuel surcharge collections from customers, and to for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020.
−Removed: The decrease also relates to the interaction of expenses with fixed-cost characteristics, such as rents, driver training schools and operating taxes and licenses.
−Removed: Rent and purchased transportation increased from 23.2% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2020 to 24.3% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2021.
−Removed: The increase was primarily due to an increase in the rates paid to third-party owner-operators for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020.
−Removed: Depreciation decreased from 16.5% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2020 to 12.5% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2021.
−Removed: The decrease relates primarily to the interaction of an increase in operating revenues with the fixed-cost nature of depreciation expense.
−Removed: Insurance and claims increased from 2.6% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2020 to 4.4% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2021.
−Removed: This increase relates primarily to an increase in accident and legal reserves, recognized in 2021 as compared to 2020 and to an increase in the premiums paid for auto liability and cargo insurance.
−Removed: Other expenses decreased from 3.6% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2020 to 2.5% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2021.
−Removed: This decrease relates primarily to a decrease in outside professional services expenses in 2021 as compared to 2020.
−Removed: Non-operating income increased from a loss of 0.5% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2020 to a gain of 1.9% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during 2021.
−Removed: This increase resulted primarily from an increase in the market value of our marketable equity securities portfolio at December 31, 2021 as compared to December 31, 2020.
−Removed: The truckload services division operating ratio, which measures the ratio of operating expenses, net of fuel surcharges, to operating revenues, before fuel surcharges, improved to 82.3% for 2021 from 92.0% for 2020.
Results of Operations - Logistics and Brokerage Services
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Rent and purchased transportation
−Removed: Insurance and claims
Total operating expenses
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2023 Compared to 2022
−Removed: For the year ended December 31, 2022, logistics and brokerage services revenues, before fuel surcharges, increased 31.3% to $277.8 million as compared to $211.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
−Removed: The increase was primarily related to a 35.8% increase in the number of loads carried for customers during 2022 as compared to 2021, offset by a 3.5% decrease in revenue per load.
−Removed: Rent and purchased transportation decreased from 82.5% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, in 2021 to 80.8% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, in 2022.
−Removed: The decrease results from paying third-party carriers a smaller percentage of customer revenue.
−Removed: The logistics and brokerage services division operating ratio, which measures the ratio of operating expenses, net of fuel surcharges, to operating revenues, before fuel surcharges, improved to 87.2% for 2022 from 88.7% for 2021.
+Added: For the year ended December 31, 2023, logistics and brokerage services revenues, before fuel surcharges, decreased 11.7% to $245.2 million as compared to $277.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
+Added: The decrease was primarily related to a 21.4% decrease in revenue per load, partially offset by a 12.3% increase in the number of loads during 2023 as compared to 2022.
+Added: The decrease in revenue per load was due to a reduction in rates paid for brokered loads during 2023, as spot market rates were negatively impacted by downward rate pressure driven by the challenging truckload freight rate environment across our industry during 2023.
+Added: We expect freight rates to generally remain under pressure from customers during 2024 with freight demand continuing to be somewhat impacted by the recent automotive shutdowns and general economic uncertainties.
+Added: Rent and purchased transportation increased from 80.8% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, in 2022 to 84.6% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, in 2023.
+Added: The increase results from paying third-party carriers a larger percentage of customer revenue, coupled with the interaction of a decrease in operating revenues with the need for purchased transportation.
+Added: The logistics and brokerage services division operating ratio, which measures the ratio of operating expenses, net of fuel surcharges, to operating revenues, before fuel surcharges, increased to 91.9% for 2023 from 87.2% for 2022.
2022 Compared to 2021
For the year ended December 31, 2022, logistics and brokerage services revenues, before fuel surcharges, increased 31.3% to $277.8 million as compared to $211.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
−Removed: The increase was primarily related to a 69.5% increase in the number of loads carried for customers during 2021 as compared to 2020, coupled with a 23.1% increase in revenue per load.
−Removed: Salaries, wages and benefits decreased from 5.0% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, in 2020 to 4.6% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, in 2021.
−Removed: The decrease relates primarily to the effect of higher revenues without a corresponding increase in those wages with fixed cost characteristics, such as general and administrative wages.
+Added: The increase was primarily related to a 20.9% increase in the number of loads carried for customers during 2022 as compared to 2021, partially offset by a 3.5% decrease in revenue per load.
Rent and purchased transportation decreased from 82.5% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, in 2021 to 80.8% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, in 2022.
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The effective tax rate is impacted by the effect of state taxes and other factors.
−Removed: In determining whether a tax asset valuation allowance is necessary, management, in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740-10-30, weighs all available evidence, both positive and negative to determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, a valuation allowance is necessary.
+Added: In determining whether a tax asset valuation allowance is necessary, management, in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740-10-30, weighs all available evidence, both positive and negative to determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, a valuation allowance is necessary.
If negative conditions exist which indicate a valuation allowance might be necessary, consideration is then given to what effect the future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and the availability of tax strategies might have on future taxable income to determine the amount, if any, of the required valuation allowance.
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The Company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022, an adjustment to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for uncertain tax positions has not been required as management believes that the Company’s tax positions taken in income tax returns filed or to be filed are supported by clear and unambiguous income tax laws.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, an adjustment to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for uncertain tax positions has not been required as management believes that the Company’s tax positions taken in income tax returns filed or to be filed are supported by clear and unambiguous income tax laws.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain income tax positions, if any, in income tax expense.
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and Canadian federal income tax laws as well as the income tax laws of multiple state jurisdictions.
−Removed: The major tax jurisdictions in which we operate generally provide for a deficiency assessment statute of limitation period of three years and as a result, the Company’s tax years 2019 and forward remain open to examination in those jurisdictions.
+Added: The major tax jurisdictions in which we operate generally provide for a deficiency assessment statute of limitation period of three years and as a result, the Company’s tax years 2020 and forward remain open to examination in those jurisdictions.
The combined net income for all divisions was $18.4 million, or 2.6% of revenues, before fuel surcharge, for 2023 as compared to the combined net income for all divisions of $90.7 million or 11.1% of revenues, before fuel surcharge, for 2022.
−Removed: Diluted earnings per share increased to $4.04 for the year ended December 31, 2022 from $3.35 for the year ended December 31, 2021.
+Added: Diluted earnings per share decreased to $0.83 for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $4.04 for the year ended December 31, 2022.
2022 Compared to 2021
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The effective tax rate is impacted by the effect of state taxes and other factors.
−Removed: In determining whether a tax asset valuation allowance is necessary, management, in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740-10-30, weighs all available evidence, both positive and negative to determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, a valuation allowance is necessary.
−Removed: If negative conditions exist which indicate a valuation allowance might be necessary, consideration is then given to what effect the future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and the availability of tax strategies might have on future taxable income to determine the amount, if any, of the required valuation allowance.
As of December 31, 2022, management determined that the future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and available tax strategies would generate sufficient future taxable income to realize its tax assets and therefore a valuation allowance was not necessary.
−Removed: The Company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2021, an adjustment to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for uncertain tax positions has not been required as management believes that the Company’s tax positions taken in income tax returns filed or to be filed are supported by clear and unambiguous income tax laws.
−Removed: The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain income tax positions, if any, in income tax expense.
−Removed: During 2021 and 2020, the Company has not recognized or accrued any interest or penalties related to uncertain income tax positions.
+Added: Management also determined that no adjustment to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for uncertain tax positions was required as of December 31, 2022 as management believes that the Company’s tax positions taken in income tax returns filed or to be filed are supported by clear and unambiguous income tax laws.
+Added: Additionally, during 2022 and 2021, the Company did not recognize or accrue any interest or penalties related to uncertain income tax positions.
The combined net income for all divisions was $90.7 million, or 11.1% of revenues, before fuel surcharge, for 2022 as compared to the combined net income for all divisions of $76.5 million or 11.9% of revenues, before fuel surcharge, for 2021.
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During 2023, we generated $114.6 million in cash from operating activities compared to $168.8 million and $101.7 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively.
−Removed: Investing activities used $113.5 million in cash during 2022 compared to generating $9.3 million and using $32.7 million in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
−Removed: The cash used for investing activities relates primarily to the purchase of Metropolitan Trucking, Inc.
−Removed: during the second quarter of 2022, coupled with purchases of revenue equipment such as trucks and trailers.
−Removed: Financing activities generated $0.3 million in cash during 2022 compared to using $92.8 million during 2021 and $34.9 million during 2020.
+Added: Investing activities used $11.3 million in cash during 2023 compared to using $113.5 million and generating $9.3 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively.
+Added: Financing activities used $76.8 million in cash during 2023 compared to generating $0.3 million during 2022 and using $92.8 million during 2021.
See the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in Item 8 of this Report.
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During 2023 and 2022, we utilized cash on hand, installment notes, and our lines of credit to finance revenue equipment purchases of approximately $113.5 million and $82.6 million, respectively.
−Removed: During 2022, we also utilized $64.3 million of cash for the acquisition of the assets of Metropolitan Trucking, Inc.
−Removed: and related subsidiaries.
We often finance the acquisition of revenue equipment through installment notes with fixed interest rates and terms ranging from 36 to 84 months.
−Removed: At December 31, 2022, the Company’s subsidiaries had combined outstanding indebtedness under such installment notes of $264.3 million.
+Added: At December 31, 2023, the Company’s subsidiaries had combined outstanding indebtedness under such installment notes of $261.7 million.
These installment notes are payable in monthly installments, ranging from 36 monthly installments to 84 monthly installments, at a weighted average interest rate of 4.20%.
−Removed: At December 31, 2021, the Company’s subsidiaries had combined outstanding indebtedness under such installment notes of $222.3 million.
+Added: At December 31, 2022, the Company’s subsidiaries had combined outstanding indebtedness under such installment notes of $264.3 million.
These installment notes were payable in monthly installments, ranging from 36 to 84 months at a weighted average interest rate of 3.16%.
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Under this credit facility, amounts outstanding under the line bear interest at Term SOFR plus 1.35% (6.66% at December 31, 2023), are secured by our trade accounts receivable and mature on July 1, 2026.
−Removed: The credit facility also establishes an “unused fee”
−Removed: of 0.25% if average borrowings are less than $18.0 million.
+Added: The credit facility also establishes an “unused fee” of 0.25% if average borrowings are less than $18.0 million.
At December 31, 2023, outstanding advances on the line of credit were approximately $0.1 million, including approximately $0.1 million in letters of credit, with availability to borrow $59.9 million.
−Removed: In February 2022, we borrowed $35.5 million under a term loan secured by our real estate.
−Removed: This term loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.62%, with principal and interest payable monthly, and matures on March 1, 2032.
−Removed: The loan is secured by mortgages and assignments of rents on the Company’s principal office and four terminal locations.
−Removed: Trade accounts receivable increased from $121.9 million at December 31, 2021 to $134.7 million at December 31, 2022.
−Removed: The increase relates to a general increase in freight revenue and fuel surcharge revenue, which flows through the accounts receivable account, during the fourth quarter of 2022 as compared to the freight revenue and fuel surcharge revenue generated during the fourth quarter of 2021.
+Added: Trade accounts receivable decreased from $134.7 million at December 31, 2022 to $80.6 million at December 31, 2023.
+Added: The decrease relates to a general decrease in freight revenue and fuel surcharge revenue, which flows through the accounts receivable account, during the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to the freight revenue and fuel surcharge revenue generated during the fourth quarter of 2022.
Marketable equity securities at December 31, 2023 increased approximately $1.5 million as compared to December 31, 2022.
−Removed: The increase resulted from purchases of marketable equity securities of approximately $1.2 million and an increase in the market value of the portfolio of approximately $1.1 million.
+Added: The increase resulted from an increase in the market value of the portfolio by approximately $1.6 million offset by sales of marketable equity securities approximating $0.1 million.
At December 31, 2023, the remaining marketable equity securities have a combined cost basis of approximately $30.3 million and a combined fair market value of approximately $43.2 million.
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Revenue equipment at December 31, 2023, which generally consists of trucks, trailers, and revenue equipment accessories such as satellite tracking units and auxiliary power units, increased approximately $51.7 million as compared to December 31, 2022.
−Removed: The increase relates primarily to the purchase of assets from Metropolitan Trucking, Inc.
−Removed: and related subsidiaries, and the purchase of new replacement trucks.
+Added: The increase relates primarily to the purchase of replacement trucks and trailers.
Accounts payable increased from $48.9 million at December 31, 2022 to $62.7 million at December 31, 2023.
−Removed: This increase was primarily attributable to the increase in amounts accrued for commissions and parts at the end of 2022.
+Added: This increase was primarily attributable to new revenue equipment that was invoiced, or delivered, but not yet paid as of December 31, 2023.
+Added: This increase was offset by other factors including a decrease in the percentage of miles driven by third-party owner-operators, as opposed to company-employed drivers, a reduction in the bonus accrual and a decrease in amounts accrued for parts at the end of 2023.
Accounts payable accruals can vary significantly at the end of each reporting period depending on the timing of the actual date of payment in relation to the last day of the reporting period.
−Removed: Accrued expenses and other liabilities increased from $14.1 million at December 31, 2021 to $34.2 million at December 31, 2022.
−Removed: The increase was primarily related to claims accruals.
−Removed: Current maturities of long term-debt and long-term debt fluctuations are reviewed on an aggregate basis as the classification of amounts in each category are typically affected merely by the passage of time.
−Removed: Current maturities of long-term debt and long-term debt, on an aggregate basis, at December 31, 2022, increased approximately $42.0 million as compared to December 31, 2021.
−Removed: The increase relates primarily to the financing of real estate and note financing for the purchase of assets from Metropolitan Trucking, Inc.
−Removed: and of new equipment during 2022.
+Added: Accrued expenses and other liabilities decreased from $34.2 million at December 31, 2022 to $16.8 million at December 31, 2023.
+Added: The decrease was primarily related to payments during 2023 of amounts accrued for liability and legal claims at December 31, 2022.
For 2024, we expect to purchase 688 new trucks and 1,548 trailers while continuing to sell or trade equipment that has reached the end of its life cycle, which we expect to result in net capital expenditures of approximately $113.1 million.
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Adoption of Accounting Policies
−Removed: See “Item 8.
−Removed: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements –
−Removed: Accounting Policies, Recent Accounting Pronouncements.”
+Added: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements – Accounting Policies, Recent Accounting Pronouncements.”
Critical Accounting Estimates
−Removed: The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to adopt accounting policies and make significant judgments and estimates that impact the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.
+Added: The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to adopt accounting policies and make significant judgments and estimates that impact the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.
Therefore, the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, and associated disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities are affected by judgments and estimates.
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Depreciation and Amortization .
−Removed: Depreciation of trucks and trailers is calculated by the straight-line method over the assets’
−Removed: estimated useful lives, which generally range from three to ten years, down to an estimated salvage value at the end of the assets’
−Removed: estimated useful lives.
+Added: Depreciation of trucks and trailers is calculated by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives, which generally range from three to ten years, down to an estimated salvage value at the end of the assets’ estimated useful lives.
Management must use its judgment in the selection of estimated useful lives and salvage values for purposes of this calculation.
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The depreciation of trucks and trailers over their estimated useful lives and the determination of any salvage value also require management to make judgments about future events.
−Removed: Therefore, the Company’s management periodically evaluates whether changes to estimated useful lives or salvage values are necessary to ensure these estimates accurately reflect the economic reality of the assets.
+Added: Therefore, the Company’s management periodically evaluates whether changes to estimated useful lives or salvage values are necessary to ensure these estimates accurately reflect the economic reality of the assets.
This periodic evaluation may result in changes in the estimated lives and/or salvage values used by the Company to depreciate its assets, which can affect the amount of periodic depreciation expense recognized and, ultimately, the gain or loss on the disposal of an asset.
−Removed: Future changes in our estimated useful life or salvage value estimates, or fluctuations in market value that are not reflected in current estimates, could have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
+Added: Future changes in our estimated useful life or salvage value estimates, or fluctuations in market value that are not reflected in current estimates, could have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Claims accruals .
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IBNR claims are estimated using historical lag information and other data either provided by outside claims administrators or developed internally.
−Removed: Actual claims payments may differ from management’s estimates as a result of a number of factors, including evaluation of severity, increases in legal or medical costs, and other case-specific factors.
−Removed: The actual claims payments are charged against the Company’s recorded accrued claims liabilities and have been historically reasonable with respect to the estimates of the liabilities made under the Company’s methodology.
−Removed: However, the estimation process is generally subjective, and to the extent that future actual results materially differ from original estimates made by management, adjustments to recorded accruals may be necessary which could have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
+Added: Actual claims payments may differ from management’s estimates as a result of a number of factors, including evaluation of severity, increases in legal or medical costs, and other case-specific factors.
+Added: The actual claims payments are charged against the Company’s recorded accrued claims liabilities and have been historically reasonable with respect to the estimates of the liabilities made under the Company’s methodology.
+Added: However, the estimation process is generally subjective, and to the extent that future actual results materially differ from original estimates made by management, adjustments to recorded accruals may be necessary which could have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Based upon our 2023 health and workers' compensation expenses, a 10% increase in both claims incurred and IBNR claims would increase our annual health and workers' compensation expenses by approximately $0.7 million.
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