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FAIR VALUE
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
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Fair Value Measurement — Definition and Hierarchy
ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurement, defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
ASC 820-10 establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs reflect our own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.
The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels, as follows:
Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access.
Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Such inputs include quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active and inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, where there is little, if any, observable market activity or data for the asset or liability.
In general, and where applicable, we use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities to determine fair value. This pricing methodology applies to our Level 1 assets and liabilities. If quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities are not available to determine fair value, then we use quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities or inputs other than the quoted prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly. This pricing methodology would apply to Level 2 assets and liabilities.
The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
Level in
Fair Value
Hierarchy
Fair Value
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Assets
Other non-current assets
Equity securities (1)
2$99 $73 
Liabilities
Other current liabilities
Pay-fixed interest rate swaps (2)
2$232 $465 
Contingent consideration associated with acquisition330,000 — 
Total other current liabilities30,232 465 
Other long-term liabilities:
Pay-fixed interest rate swaps (2)
21,460 3,361 
Total liabilities at fair value$31,692 $3,826 
(1) Represents our investment in an autonomous technology company. For additional information regarding the valuation of this equity security, see Note 8 – Investments.
(2) Pay-fixed interest rate swaps are measured on a recurring basis by netting the discounted future fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts. The variable cash receipts are based on the expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observed market interest rate curves. See Note 9 – Debt and Credit Facilities for further information on our interest rate swaps.
The following table presents changes in the fair value of our contingent earnout liability (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20262025
Balance at beginning of period
$— $9,315 
Contingent consideration associated with the acquisition of FirstFleet (1)
30,000 — 
Change in fair value— 106 
Balance at end of period
$30,000 $9,421 
(1) For additional information regarding our FirstFleet contingent consideration arrangement, see Note 2 – Business Acquisition.
The estimated fair values of our contingent consideration arrangements are based upon a Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model for each acquired entity. The fair value of the contingent consideration is a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. Additionally, as the liability is stated at present value, the passage of time alone will increase the estimated fair value of the liability each reporting period. Any change in the fair value of the contingent consideration subsequent to the acquisition date and prior to settlement will be recognized in other operating expenses on the consolidated statements of income.
We have ownership interests in investments, primarily Mastery Logistics Systems, Inc. (“MLSI”), which do not have readily determinable fair values and are accounted for using the measurement alternative in ASC 321, Investments - Equity Securities. Our ownership interest in Autotech Fund III, L.P. (the “Autotech Fund”) is accounted for under ASC 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures. For additional information regarding the valuation of these investments, see Note 8 – Investments.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable trade, and accounts payable are short-term in nature and accordingly are carried at amounts that approximate fair value. The carrying amount of our variable-rate long-term debt approximates fair value due to the duration of our credit arrangements and the variable interest rates.