10/25/06 - Swift Transportation Reports Strong Earnings Growth in Third Quarter 09/26/06 - Swift Awards $1 Million In Its Thanks a Million! Driver Appreciation Program 07/19/06 - Swift Transportation Co., Inc. Adopts Stockholder Protection Rights Agreement 06/17/06 - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Carrier of the Year awarded to Swift Transportation 06/07/06 - Swift Transportation to present at Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference 02/27/06 - Swift Transportation Receives Prestigious Award from Lowe's Companies 01/25/06 - Swift Awarded Rite Aid Outbound Dedicated Carrier of the Year 01/05/06 - Dollar Tree Carrier of the Year awarded to Swift Transportation 01/19/07 - Swift Awards $1 Million to Safe Driver in Its "Thanks a Million!" Driver Appreciation Program 05/23/07 - Jerry Moyes Completes Acquisition of Swift Transportation 05/23/07 - Jerry Moyes Names Ramiro Peru Chief Financial Officer of Swift 05/24/07 - Swift Receives Awards for New Intermodal Business; Orders Additional Intermodal Equipment for Fleet Expansion
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Driver Home Time
Our Driver managers strive to get every driver an average of one day off for every six days driven. Our drivers are away from home an average of 10 to 14 days at a time and home for 1 to 2 days when they get back. The longer you are with Swift and the better job you do, this home time will improve. Exceptional employees with Swift are looked at first to run in the dedicated fleets, which typically get a person home more frequently.
Driver Benefits
Dedicated Runs available at 6 month anniversary Rider Program Home Policy Satellite Communications Vacation 401K Profit Sharing Program Stock Purchase Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Basic Life / Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Optional Life Insurance Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment Nurse Hotline Dependent Life Insurance Short and Long Term Disability Accident Plan Hospital Income Plan Flexible Spending Accounts 529 College Savings Plan METPAY Employee Assistance Program My Humana.com your own personal home page Advancement Opportunities
Swift Training Pay
Training weeks 1 and 2: $350 per week Training weeks 3 and 4: $400 per week Training weeks 5 and 6: $500 per week
Basic Swift Transportation Driver Requirements
Minimum 21 years of age Possess a valid CDL Class A License Pass a Swift written test and a Swift road test No DWI, DUI convictions within the last 5 years No reckless driving convictions within the last 3 years No more than one moving violation within the last year and no more than three within the last three years No major preventable accident within the past twelve months or more than two in the past five years No more than one driver's license suspension in the past three years Applicant must provide a current 5 year DMV printout Applicant must pass the Workwell Physical Assessment, a DOT physical and DOT controlled substance and alcohol testing A conviction form must be filled out for all misdemeanor or felony convictions * a conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from employment
