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Note 10 - Equity Method Investment
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Notes to Financial Statements  
Equity Method Investment [Text Block]

Note 10.

Equity Method Investment

 

We own a 49.0% interest in Transport Enterprise Leasing, LLC ("TEL"), a tractor and trailer equipment leasing company and used equipment reseller. There is no loss limitation on our 49.0% interest in TEL. We have not guaranteed any of TEL's debt and have no obligation to provide funding, services, or assets. There are no current put rights to purchase or sell with any owners. TEL’s majority owners are generally restricted from transferring their interests in TEL, other than to certain permitted transferees, without our consent. There are no third-party liquidity arrangements, guarantees, and/or other commitments that may affect the fair value or risk of our interest in TEL.

 

As of June 30, 2025, we had a revenue equipment operating lease liability to TEL of $9.0 million. During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, we sold revenue equipment to TEL in exchange for the assumption of the related notes payable of $26.2 million and $0.5 million of cash. No other transactions with TEL were material for the three or six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.

 

We have accounted for our investment in TEL using the equity method of accounting, and thus our financial results include our proportionate share of TEL's 2025 net income through June 30, 2025, or $8.0 million.

 

Our accounts receivable from TEL, accounts payable to TEL, and investment in TEL as of  June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Description:

Balance Sheet Line Item:

 

June 30, 2025

   

December 31, 2024

 

Accounts receivable from TEL

Driver advances and other receivables

  $ 12     $ -  

Accounts payable to TEL

Accrued expenses

  $ 551     $ 275  

Investment in TEL

Other assets

  $ 83,980     $ 77,405  

Operating lease obligations

Current and long-term portion of operating lease obligations

  $ 8,951     $ 10,092  

 

Our accounts receivable from TEL related to cash disbursements made pursuant to our performance of certain back-office and maintenance functions on TEL’s behalf.