Dépêches

Dollar General Recognizes Swift as Their Dedicated Carrier of the Year

Dépèche transmise le 25 mai 2011 par Business Wire

Dollar General Recognizes Swift as Their Dedicated Carrier of the Year

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Swift Transportation Company (NYSE: SWFT) (http://www.swifttrans.com), the industry’s leader in transportation solutions and service, was recognized by Dollar General (http://www.dollargeneral.com) as their Dedicated Carrier of the Year for the overall service to their DCs and stores. Additionally, Jonesville, SC was selected as their Site of the Year, which represents a dual recognition for both the Dollar General DC staff, and the supporting carriers, including Swift.

“The entire Swift Dollar General Team has done an outstanding job. Swift’s commitment to dedicated customers goes well beyond the industry standard. Our focus is to continue to build and foster lasting relationships based on trust and results. The entire Dollar General Swift team is a best-in-class example of results driven from the four key characteristics of winning teams.” – Deryl Smoak, VP Dedicated Services

• Sustained Superior Performance

• Intensely Loyal Customers

• Winning Culture

• Distinctive Contribution

These two awards mark the 9th and 10th Carrier Awards Swift Transportation has received in 2011.

About Swift:

Swift is based in Phoenix, Ariz. As of March 31, 2011, Swift operated a tractor fleet of approximately 16,100 units comprised of 12,100 tractors driven by company drivers and 4,000 owner-operator tractors, a fleet of 49,400 trailers, and 5,000 intermodal containers from 34 major terminals positioned near major freight centers and traffic lanes in the United States and Mexico. Swift offers customers the opportunity for "one-stop shopping" for their truckload transportation needs through a broad spectrum of services and equipment. Swift`s extensive suite of services includes general, dedicated and cross-border U.S./Mexico/Canada service, temperature-controlled, flatbed and specialized trailers, in addition to rail intermodal and non-asset based freight brokerage and logistics management services, making it an attractive choice for a broad array of customers.