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Business
Lawsuit encompassing up to 80,000 truckers to proceed after state Supreme Court ruling
A ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court allows the 80,000-member class to pursue allegations that the carrier shorted them wages by paying for shortest distance miles rather than actual miles driven.
February 22, 2017
Business
Court ruling could allow Swift owner-operators to receive back pay, more
About 5,000 of Swift’s 19,000 drivers are owner-operators, but only five owner-operators are involved in the lawsuit explicitly.
January 13, 2017
Business
Swift boss Jerry Moyes retiring
Swift Transportation’s Jerry Moyes, founder and CEO of the country’s largest truckload carrier, will retire at the end of 2016, the company announced this week. Moyes founded Swift with a single truck 50 years ago. Swift’s fleet now has more than 20,000 trucks.
September 9, 2016
Business
Another Swift trucker brings lawsuit claiming maintenance negligence by carrier caused severe injuries
A former Swift Transportation driver has filed a lawsuit against the mega-fleet seeking payment for medical expenses and lost wages she claims were caused by negligent maintenance practices by Swift.
February 2, 2016
Business
Swift settles with owner-op following $2.6M court order
Swift, the country’s largest truckload carrier, this week settled a 2013-brought lawsuit with one of the company’s former owner-operators, ending its bid to fight the litigation in which the fleet was recently ordered to pay $2.6 million in court.
October 23, 2015
Business
Teamsters back cutting Swift CEO voting power with stock structure changes
The Teamsters union is pushing a plan to change Swift Transportation’s dual-class stock structure in order to give stockholders equal voting power. The company’s annual stockholder meeting will be held May 8.
May 6, 2014
Business
Swift being sued for not disclosing it used background checks in hiring
Swift has been sued for allegedly violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act by not disclosing to applicants that it could access background checks and not allowing applicants to contest those background checks.
July 30, 2013
Business
Final Showdown
Four kings of chrome crowned at culmination of inaugural Pride & Polish National Championship Series.
October 1, 2011
Business
Fleet Focus
Truckers and carriers receive recognition and awards.
July 1, 2011
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