About Us

Tim Harrington became President of U.S. Xpress in 2023, when the company was acquired by Knight-Swift. He first joined Swift Transportation in February 1997 through the company’s acquisition of Direct Transit. In May 2018, following the Knight-Swift merger, Tim was appointed to the role of Executive Vice President of Sales for Swift. Tim also served as Regional Vice President of Sales from 2006 to 2011 and from 2016 to 2018. From 2011 to 2016, Tim was Vice President of Network Operations and in various sales and operations roles at Swift prior to that. Tim earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Dakota. When he has a break from work, Tim and his wife, Ann, enjoy traveling and spending time with their three adult children.

Prior to joining U.S. Xpress in 2023 as Chief Financial Officer, Joshua Smith served as the Senior Vice President of Finance for five years at Swift Transportation. Over his 18-year career at Swift, he held positions within several departments including Financial Planning and Analysis, Investor Relations, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Business Transformation, Billing, Credit, Detention, and Accounts Receivable. Joshua is a Certified Public Accountant, and holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Southern Utah University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Utah. Outside of work, Joshua enjoys spending time with his wife and their two teenage children at various sporting activities, boating at the lake, or generally just enjoying the outdoors.

In her role as Executive Vice President of People and Safety, Amanda oversees the company’s People and Safety Operations teams and is responsible for all safety, driver recruiting and onboarding, strategic talent acquisition, organization design, workforce planning, onboarding, compliance, total rewards, talent development, and communications functions across U.S. Xpress. A devoted advocate of a more equitable workplace, Amanda leads inclusion and diversity efforts for the company, including its I&D Council, and helps guide its five employee resource groups: Women in the Workplace, Multicultural, Veteran's, Pride, and Faith-based. A graduate of Leadership Chattanooga, an elite program offered through the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, Amanda has industry certifications in specialized areas including Compensation Management, Health Benefits, Corporate Training, and Diversity. She has been with U.S. Xpress for two decades, leading in key people operations roles such as Benefits Manager, Benefits and Compensation Director, Senior Human Resources Director, Vice President of Human Resources, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, and Chief People Officer. Amanda holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Human Resources Management from Bryan College. Amanda and her husband, Billy, stay busy outside of work with their son's sports activities and spending time with family and friends.