Swift Difference

Nothing compares to life out on the open road. There's unmatched freedom when you get out from behind a desk or outside of a factory and get your career in gear. Your job is constantly in motion, opening up new vistas, taking you to new places and introducing you to new people every day.

Even more than the interesting things you'll see on the road are what you won't see - someone looking over your shoulder. Rather than a hovering boss, you'll have a Driver Manager who is committed to giving you all of the support you need to make the most of your time on the road.

Miles
As North America's leading truckload carrier, Swift has the freight and the miles to enable our truckers to reach their financial goals.

Freight
Swift transports a variety of freight from retail to industrial materials - the majority of which is no touch and drop & hook. Our divisions include Convention Services, Container, Dedicated, Flatbed, Heavy Haul, Intermodal, Refrigerated and Dry Van.

Assessorials
Swift company drivers can earn extra pay for any of the following: detention; extra pick-up and drop-off; layovers; breakdown; loading; unloading; local work; tarp pay; wallboard; shrink wrap; hand pallet jack; driver assist load/unload; cleating, choking, bracing; rolls/cans/roll off; throwing pallets. Line haul drivers can also earn a bonus every month they drive 9,500 miles or more.

Technology
Each Swift truck features Qualcomm on-board computers. They provide wireless communications that help improve driver and dispatcher productivity, reduce fuel consumption and improve customer service. We also employ TrailerTRACS to help locate trailers and improve utilization of trailer assets. In addition to our Micro Mapping application, our planners are able to optimally assign truckloads to drivers.

Equipment
Swift uses late model Freightliner and Volvo tractors—92% of which are less than five years old.

Mentor Programs
After you've been a Swift driver for at least a year, you'll have the opportunity to teach other drivers the ins and outs of professional driving. When you do, you'll be able to earn extra income for taking on this important role. Click here to learn more about being a mentor at Swift.

Comfort Zones
Swift features seven Driver Comfort Zones across the country. Swift drivers can choose the region they wish to drive to suit their lifestyles.

Home Time
Swift over-the-road drivers can choose how often they want to be at home. Regional drivers are home every week. The average is one day off for every six days of driving.

Benefits

At Swift, we provide for the needs of our drivers and their families in a number of ways:

Medical
Swift offers two PPO Plan options–PPO I (Basic) and PPO II (Buy-Up). Both options permit you to obtain care and services from any provider you choose. However, if you elect providers from the Humana ChoiceCare Network ("in-network" providers), your out-of-pocket expenses will be greatly reduced. Our medical plan also includes some vision coverage.

Prescription Drug Coverage
Swift has enhanced its Benefit Program with a new "no deductible" Prescription Drug (Rx) Plan, provided by Aetna. You may elect either the Basic or the Buy-Up level of coverage for the Prescription Drug Plan regardless of which level of coverage (Basic or Buy-Up) you have on the medical plan. For generic drugs, the co-pay is only $10. For brand name drugs, the co-pay is 35% of the cost of the drug (Basic) or 20% of the cost of the drug (Buy-Up). Minimum and maximum charges may apply.

Dental
Taking good care of your health includes taking good care of your teeth and gums. Swift offers you the opportunity to purchase a voluntary Dental Plan, administered by MetLife that provides coverage for dental office visits and procedures, including orthodontia for children age 19 and under.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Swift employees also have the opportunity to purchase shares of common stock of Swift Transportation at discounted prices through payroll deductions. The Swift Stock Purchase plan is an after-tax deduction. You may elect to deduct up to 15% of your pay to purchase Swift stock.

401(k)
Swift continues to recognize the efforts you have made to its success and is proud to offer eligible employees a 401(k) plan. The purpose of this plan is to facilitate and assist you in planning for your retirement. Swift will match your contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to 3% of your pay.

Employee Assistance Program
Swift has contracted with ComPsych to provide employees and their families with confidential, compassionate and responsive counseling and referral services (at no cost to you) to offer immediate help in resolving issues, such as marital and family conflict, alcohol and drug abuse, depression, eating disorders, stress and anxiety, grief and loss, and physical abuse.