Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Acquisitions

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Acquisitions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
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Expedited Freight Acquisition

As part of the Company’s strategy to expand final mile pickup and delivery operations, in April 2019, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of FSA Network, Inc., doing business as FSA Logistix (“FSA”), for $27,000 and a potential earn-out of up to $15,000. The purchase agreement for FSA included an earn-out up to $15,000 based on the achievement of certain revenue milestones over two one-year periods, beginning May 1, 2019. The estimated fair value of the earn-out liability on the date of acquisition was $11,803. The fair value was based on the estimated two-year performance of the acquired customer revenue and was calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The fair value of the earn-out liability
was adjusted at each reporting period based on changes in the expected cash flows and related assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation model. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the fair value of the earn-out changed by zero and ($52), respectively, and the change in fair value was recorded in “Other operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the fair value of the earn-out changed by $493 and ($2,209), respectively, and the change in fair value was recorded in “Other operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The first one-year period ended in the second quarter of 2020 and the Company paid $5,284 based on the terms of the purchase agreement. The second one-year period ended in the second quarter of 2021 and the Company paid $6,813 in the third quarter of 2021 based on the terms of the purchase agreement. As of December 31, 2020, the fair value of the earn-out liability was $6,865, which was reflected in “Other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In May 2021, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of J&P Hall Express Delivery (“J&P”) for $7,543. J&P is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with a second terminal in Albany, Georgia. The acquisition of J&P supports the Company’s strategic growth plan by expanding pickup and delivery, less-than-truckload, truckload, less than container load, container freight station warehousing, and airport transfer services across the Southeastern United States. The acquisition was financed by cash flow from operations. The results of J&P have been included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and from the date of acquisition. The associated goodwill has been included in the Company’s Expedited Freight reportable segment.

Intermodal Acquisition

In February 2021, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of Proficient Transport Incorporated and Proficient Trucking, Inc. (together “Proficient Transport) for $15,510 and a potential earn-out up to $2,000. Proficient Transport is an intermodal drayage company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The acquisition of Proficient Transport supports the Company’s strategic growth plan by expanding the intermodal footprint in Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, and Texas, and introduces a new location in Ohio. The acquisition was financed by cash flows from operations. The results of Proficient Transport have been included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and from the date of acquisition. The associated goodwill has been included in the Company’s Intermodal reportable segment.

The purchase agreement for Proficient Transport included an earn-out up to $2,000 based on the achievement of certain revenue milestones over a one-year period, beginning March 1, 2021. The estimated fair value of the earn-out liability on the date of acquisition was $829. The fair value was based on the estimated one-year performance of the acquired customer revenue and was calculated using the option pricing method. The weighted-average assumptions used to calculate the estimated fair value of the earn-out under the option pricing method were as follows:

February 28, 2021 September 30, 2021
Risk-free rate 0.1% 0.1%
Revenue discount rate 8.3% 8.3%
Revenue volatility 27.3% 19.7%
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the fair value of the earn-out changed by zero and ($333), respectively, and the change in the fair value was recorded in “Other operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. As of September 30, 2021, the fair value of the earn-out liability was $496, which was reflected in “Other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date are presented in the following table:
Proficient Transport J&P
February 28, 2021 May 30, 2021
Tangible assets:
Accounts receivable $ 4,171  $ 1,942 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets —  32 
Property and equipment 140  934 
Other assets 24 
Total tangible assets 4,335  2,911 
Intangible assets:
Customer relationships 6,060  1,580 
Non-compete agreements 18  132 
Goodwill 6,249  3,545 
Total intangible assets 12,327  5,257 
Total assets acquired 16,662  8,168 
Liabilities assumed:
Current liabilities 323  625 
Total liabilities assumed 323  625 
Net assets acquired $ 16,339  $ 7,543 

The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary based on the information available as of the acquisition date through the date of this filing.

The weighted-average useful life of acquired intangible assets as of the acquisition date are summarized in the following table:
Weighted-Average Useful Lives
Proficient Transport J&P
Customer relationships 8 years 12 years
Non-compete agreements 1 year 5 years