Form 8-K - Current report

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

December 27, 2024

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COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	001-42192	88-0320154
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer   Identification No.)

400 Birmingham Hwy, Chattanooga, TN	37419
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

[phone]

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
$0.01 Par Value Class A common stock	CVLG	The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
	Emerging growth company  ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   [   ]

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Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
	On December 27, 2024, Samuel F. Hough notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of Covenant Logistics Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), of his decision to retire from his position as Executive Vice President – Expedited Operations, which won’t be effective until December 31, 2024. Mr. Hough is expected to continue to be employed by the Company in a reduced capacity following his retirement, focusing on customer development and retention. In association with his retirement, the Compensation Committee of the Board changed Mr. Hough’s annualized base to $220,000.00, effective January 1, 2025.   “I want to thank Sam for his decade of leadership, particularly in our legacy Expedited operations.” David Parker, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, remarked. “Sam has always been focused on serving our existing customer and building new customers. I look forward to continuing to work with Sam as he transitions into his new role at Covenant.”

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: December 30, 2024	By:	/s/ James S. Grant
		James S. Grant
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Document and Entity Information	Dec. 27, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 27, 2024
Entity File Number	001-42192
Entity Registrant Name	COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000928658
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Tax Identification Number	88-0320154
Entity Address, Address Line One	400 Birmingham Hwy
Entity Address, City or Town	Chattanooga
Entity Address, State or Province	TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	37419
City Area Code	423
Local Phone Number	821-1212
Title of 12(b) Security	$0.01 Par Value Class A common stock
Trading Symbol	CVLG
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false

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