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Central Freight Lines Taps Jerry Moyes as CEO

Less-than-truckload carrier Central Freight Lines Inc. announced it named Jerry Moyes CEO, effective immediately.

December 2, 2020
Business, Technology, Safety

Swift Transportation Deploys SmartDrive Across Fleet

SmartDrive is deploying its video-based safety program across Swift Transportation’s entire fleet, the company announced June 16.

June 25, 2020
Safety

Swift Uses Inspection Data to Improve Safety Scores

Learn how Swift Transportation uses INFORM Safety software to identify specific safety score issues and trends, and then develop safety programs to improve their operation. One result of their safety programs was a 20% reduction in inadvertent weigh station bypass events. Download now!

July 3, 2018
Business

Knight, Swift Shareholders Approve Merger in Separate Votes

The $6 billion Swift-Knight truckload merger is racing to completion as shareholders of both companies approved the transaction Sept. 7, and the carriers said it would close Sept. 8.

September 7, 2017
Business

Swift, Payless Partner on Employee Footwear Discount

Truckload carrier Swift Transportation Co. announced a partnership with SafeTstep, a brand of Payless Shoe Source, as a means of increasing its employee benefits.

August 14, 2017
Business

Swift Posts Decline in Profits, Freight Revenue for Second Quarter

Swift Transportation Co., North America’s largest truckload carrier, saw its profits and freight revenue decrease during the second quarter compared with the same time in 2016.

July 24, 2017