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Wednesday Dec 30 | The Daily Breeze

Judge: Swift Transportation violated labor law with two firings

It was a split decision, however, as the judge ruled that the company had the legal right to fire two other drivers who were also involved in the campaign.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Transportation, Trucking, Long Beach, CA

Tue Dec 22, 2009

Earth Times

CI Capital Partners to Acquire Transplace, a Leading Provider of...

NEW YORK & DALLAS - CI Capital Partners LLC, a New York-based private investment firm, and J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., Swift Transportation, U.S. Xpress Enterprises and Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., today announced that an affiliate of CI Capital Partners has acquired Transplace, a leading provider of non-asset based third party ...

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Related Topix: Transportation, Logistics, New York Metro, Trucking, JB Hunt Transport Services, Covenant Transport, Outsourcing

Wed Nov 18, 2009

The Journal of Commerce Online

Swift's Moyes - Bullish' on 2010

Anaheim, Calif. Swift Transportation chief Jerry Moyes, turning aside downbeat views of the transportation economy, said Tuesday the truckload giant is seeing gains in shipping and improving balance between supply and demand that signals steady improvement for trucking companies in coming months.

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Related Topix: Anaheim, CA, Transportation, Trucking

Thu Oct 22, 2009

The Journal of Commerce Online

Standard & Poor's Takes Swift Off CreditWatch List

Swift Transportation is the latest carrier to look to its bankers for help in tough times, and get it.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Trucking

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Trailer/Body Builders

Top Fleet Executives Featured in HD Dialogue a 10 Fleet Panel

Heavy Duty Dialogue '10, 'The Next Decade in The Commercial Vehicle Industry', will feature a fleet executive panel discussion with Jerry Moyes, chairman and CEO, Swift Transportation, Pat Quinn, president and co-chairman of USXpress, and Jim O'Neal, president, O&S Trucking, and moderated by Linda Longton, senior vice president/Editorial and ...

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Related Topix: Transportation, Trucking

Sat Oct 17, 2009

WSMV-TV 4 News

Driver Fights To Get Trucker's License Back

A Portland man is one of thousands of truck drivers across the country to lose his license because of an issue between a third-party skills tester and the state of Tennessee.

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Related Topix: Truckers, Tennessee, Transportation, Trucking

Tue Oct 06, 2009

Greeneville Sun

Train Hits Trailer, Spilling Cases Of Beans

Sun Photo by Jim Feltman The photo above shows the aftermath of a collision between a southbound Norfolk Southern train and a Swift Transportation tractor-trailer that took place about 6:454 a.m. today as the truck attempted to enter the So-Pak-Co Plant off Snapps Ferry Road via the Coile Street railroad crossing.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Trucking, Middleburg, FL

Thu Oct 01, 2009

Daily Breeze

Swift Transportation fires more truck drivers for union activites

Swift Transportation, one of the largest buyers of new trucks under the Clean Trucks Program, has been accused of firing two more truck drivers for union activity.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Trucking

Sun Sep 13, 2009

The Daily Breeze

Truckers' unionization battle is loaded with controversy

Marco Diaz,left, and Bismark Sanchez are two Swift truck drivers who were fired earlier this year.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Trucking

Wed Sep 02, 2009

The Journal of Commerce Online

Swift Transportation Chooses The Shipper Solution

September 1, 2009 -- Simons Petroleum, Inc., a national marketer of petroleum products focused on providing comprehensive fuel and lubricant offerings, today announced that Swift Transportation Co., Inc.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Trucking, Phoenix, AZ, Phoenix Metro

Mon Aug 31, 2009

The Star News

B'ville resident becomes pro driver

Kenneth Svitak, 36, of Baldwinsville is a recent graduate of National Tractor Trailer School in Liverpool.

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Related Topix: Baldwinsville, NY, Transportation, Trucking

Mon Aug 03, 2009

WXII12

Tractor-Trailer Hauling Toothpaste Wrecks

A tractor-trailer carrying 32,000 pounds of toothpaste containers wrecked on U.S. 52 North Sunday morning jamming traffic in the northbound lanes for hours.

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Related Topix: Winston-Salem, NC, Greensboro Metro, Transportation, Trucking

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