The American Dream is Realized and Revered on 50th Anniversary of Swift Transportation

Classic American Success Story is Celebrated by Unfurling the American Flag across North America

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Swift Transportation Company (NYSE: SWFT) ("Swift") today announced a year-long celebration of its fifty years in business. The company’s founder, Jerry Moyes, his family and more than 200 members of his leadership team gathered at the Phoenix Convention Center last night to honor the man of humble beginnings who became the architect of what is now the largest full truckload motor carrier in North America.

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Along with messages from Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, U.S. Senator John McCain, NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Steve Young and several renowned business owners, the Company unveiled two new designs for their fleet of trucks and trailers. Both feature the American flag. One honors military veterans. The other celebrates what has become possible for a homegrown North American company, established in 1966.

In addition, U.S. Sen John McCain (R., Arizona) announced in a video address, recorded earlier from Washington, that an American flag would fly over the United States Capitol building in salute to the achievement of Jerry Moyes and the success of Swift.

“My dad and I started this company with nothing but an anything-is-possible attitude and the trust of our first vendor,” a humbled Moyes said in accepting the honor. “I’m proud to say that we have nearly 18,000 employees who believe that working hard and constantly proving we deserve our customers' trust will allow us to achieve any goals we put in place.”

According to Swift’s President and COO Richard Stocking, “Although we have only reserved the new graphics for a few thousand of our more than 18,000 trucks, Swift Drivers currently cover more than one and a half billion miles of roadway each year, so there’s a pretty good chance you’ll see one on your travels.”

As part of the anniversary celebration, a short film was unveiled as a tribute to Moyes. Chronicling the history of the Company, it highlights the challenges and accomplishments of the business, while highlighting the culture in which employees refer to each other as “the Swift Family.”

For more information about Swift, go to www.swifttrans.com. Media: For photos of the new patriotic designs or b-roll from the Anniversary dinner, email [email protected].

About Swift

Swift is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and operates a tractor fleet of approximately 18,000 units driven by company and owner-operator drivers. The company operates more than 40 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.

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Swift Transportation Company
Cozette Phifer, 480-469-3199
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