Swift Transportation Co News

Truckload carrier Swift Transportation is upgrading its internal document processing to pay drivers and bill customers faster as cash flow has become a major priority for carriers in the current economy.

Swift Transportation was recognized by Arizona's Maricopa County for the trucking company's Trip Reduction Program implemented at its corporate headquarters.

The Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association has added another professional speaker to the program of its 67th annual convention.

Kenworth Truck Company and Paccar Parts were recently honored with a Supplier Partnership in Excellence Award presented by Swift Transportation.

More than 60 truck drivers protested outside one of the harbor's largest trucking companies early Monday, alleging that the carrier fired several drivers who demanded safer working conditions.

About 50 protesters marched into the offices of a Port of Los Angeles freight hauler today and demanded the reinstatement of four truckers who they said were wrongfully terminated.

The Technology & Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations presented its Excellence in Maintenance Supervision Award to Charlie Weills, shift foreman for Swift Transportation, during TMC's 2009 ...

Richard Stocking has been promoted to president and CEO of Phoenix-based Swift Transportation, taking over for company founder Jerry Moyes.

Swift Corporation announced on Tuesday that, effective immediately, Richard Stocking is being promoted to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of its trucking subsidiary, Swift Transportation ...

The California Highway Patrol and Nevada County sheriff's deputies are looking for a truck driver who engaged in a verbal confrontation with a property owner near Lake of the Pines Monday afternoon.

Citing league sources, ESPN reported today that the NHL is taking an active role in trying to find new investors or ownership for the financially strapped Coyotes and is being kept apprised of any "significant" ...

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