Swift Transportation is America’s largest truckload motor shipping carrier, with over 23,000 trucks. The company is a subsidiary of Knight-Swift which operates some other carrier services too including Knight Transportation, Midnite Express and AAA Cooper.
Swift Transportation Merger with Knight Transportation
Both of these companies used to work independently until Knight Transportation merged with Swift Transportation in 2017.
Their parent company Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. was formed, under which Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation work separately as carriers.
Companies Owned by Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc
1- Barr Nunn Transportation
In 2014, Barr Nunn Transportation was acquired by Knight Transportation. Now, this dry-van truckload carrier operates an independent subsidiary of Knight-Swift Transportation.
2- Abilene Motor Express
Abilene Motor Express gives its motor freight services to a lot of destinations in North America. Knight Transportation acquired the company in 2018. The headquarters of Abilene Motor Express is located in Richmond, Virginia.
3- Central Refrigerated Services
It is also a subsidiary of Knight Transportation which focuses on refrigerated transportation services.
4- Swift Refrigerated
Swift Regirated was a subsidiary of Swift Transportation before Swift’s merger with Knight Transportation. Just like Central Refrigerated Services, Swift Refrigerated specializes in refrigerated transportation.
Swift Transportation’s Intermodal Division
Following are some of the services Swift’s intermodal offers:
- Has 700+ drivers supporting most intermodal markets
- Has a separated terminal network
- Has partnerships with NS and BNSF for priority gate access
- Has 10,000+ Swift containers
- Has 95% Swift asset dray
