Swift Transportation
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| Swift Transportation | |
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| Type of Company | Public |
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| Founded | 1966 |
| Headquarters | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Key people | Jerry Moyes, Founder |
| Products | none |
| Website | www.swifttrans.com |
Swift Transportation was founded by Jerry Moyes originally as Common Market. The operations began in 1966 transporting imported steel from the ports of Los Angeles to Arizona, and then returning with Arizona cotton to be delivered to Southern California. The company name today, Swift Transportation, was purchased from a descendant of teh Swift Meat Packing Family. With the help of ihs father, brother and a partner, Jerry grew the business to a $ 25 million annual revenue in 1984 transportation company. By 1990, Swift Transportation has grown to a $ 125 Million carrier with over 800 trucks. The company growth has continued since 1988 with the purchasing of (11) different motor carriers throughout the United States. Today, this company, with over 16,000 trucks, generates over $ 2.5 billion in revenue.
