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Outlook For Swift: Tremendous Growth Prospects
Fundamental Analyst • Fri, Apr 26 • 1 Comment
7 Reasons To Hit The Road With Swift Transportation
Bret Jensen • Thu, Apr 19, 2012 • 1 Comment
Swift Is A Strong Buy In Transportation
Insider Monkey • Fri, Oct 28, 2011
Hedge Funds Are Bullish on Swift Transportation
Alpha Stratus • Wed, Jun 22, 2011 • 1 Comment
David Gallo's Valinor Starts Stake in Swift Transportation
Market Folly • Wed, Jan 26, 2011
Swift Transportation: Second Largest IPO of the Year Despite Pricing Below Range
SA Editor Mohit Manghnani • Fri, Dec 17, 2010
Swift Transportation Owner Gets Donkey Punched
Tyler Durden • Wed, May 6, 2009 • 4 Comments
Swift Board Accepts Founder Moyes's $2.74 Billion Offer
SA Editors • Mon, Jan 22, 2007
Swift Rejects $2.2 Billion Buyout Offer from Former CEO
SA Editor Miriam Metzinger • Tue, Nov 28, 2006
Ousted Swift Transportation CEO Moyes Tries To Buy Company
SA Editor Jonathan Liss • Fri, Nov 24, 2006

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Panama Canal Expansion: Hugely Significant For U.S. Trade, Ports, Railways, Many Businesses And Your Portfolio
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An Update On YRC Worldwide
Jonathan Verenger • Tue, Apr 23 • 25 Comments
VIX - Options Volatility And Market Sonar: Friday Recap
Erick McKitterick • Fri, Feb 15 • 4 Comments
Best- And Worst-Performing Stocks On Earnings This Season
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Best And Worst Performing Stocks On Earnings
Bespoke Investment Group • Fri, Jan 25 • 1 Comment
Finding Bargains In Transportation Stocks
Benjamin Shepherd • Thu, Oct 18, 2012
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Intangible Valuation • Mon, Oct 15, 2012 • 9 Comments
Trucking Stocks Coming In Loud And Proud
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10 Big Sells By Hedge Fund Star Dan Loeb
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Top 10 Automakers Hedge Funds Are Buying
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YRC Worldwide Continues To Impress
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The Market Is Ignoring These Insider Buys, But You Should Not
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A Long List of Dan Loeb's Stock Picks
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Brian Nichols • Fri, Aug 12, 2011 • 14 Comments
Valinor Management's Top 25 Stock Picks
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Thursday Options Brief: AEO, AMKR, SWFT & ELX
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Swift Transportation's CEO Hosts Annual Investor Day Conference (Transcript)
Sat, May 11
Swift Transportation's CEO Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Apr 23
Swift Transportation's CEO Discusses Q4 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Jan 24
Swift Transportation Management Discusses Q3 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Oct 23, 2012
Swift Transportation Companies' Management Present at 2012 Citi Global Industrials Conference (Transcript)
Wed, Sep 19, 2012
Swifts' CEO Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Fri, Jul 20, 2012

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Swift Transportation Clarifies Driver Quarterly Performance Pay Incentive

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Swift Transportation Offers Drivers Quarterly Performance Pay Incentives

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SWFT vs. ETF Alternatives

Company Description

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Sector: Consumer Goods

Industry: Trucks & Other Vehicles

Country: United States

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Wednesday, May 29, 9:20 AM Major ports in California report a 3.5% YTD rise in container volume, a mark which could bode well for the trucking sector. While J.B Hunt Transportation (JBHT), Celadon Group(CGI), Marten Transport (MRTN) , Heartland Express (HTLD), Amerco (UHAL) could see a Q2 lift - Knight Transportation (KNX) and Swift Transportation (SWFT) are two companies to watch with their focus on delivering for big box retailers. 3 Comments [Consumer]
Monday, April 22, 5:54 PM After-hours top gainers, as of 5:15 p.m.: VECO +9%. SWFT +6%. ILMN +4%. WIT +4%. QCCO +3%.
After-hours top losers: BEAT -11%. RCII -6%. HOV -5%. RFMD -5%. REGI -4%. 1 Comment [On the Move]
Monday, April 22, 4:24 PM Swift Transportation (SWFT): Q1 EPS of $0.21 beats by $0.05. Revenue of $856.8M misses by $9.75M. Shares +3.9% AH. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, Consumer, On the Move]
Monday, April 22, 12:10 AM Notable earnings after Monday’s close: ACE, AMP, CNI, HXL, ILMN, NFLX, NXPI, PKG, RCI, SANM, STM, SWFT, TXN, VECO, ZION Comment! [Earnings]
Sunday, April 21, 5:35 PM Notable earnings after Monday’s close: ACE, AMP, CNI, HXL, ILMN, NFLX, NXPI, PKG, RCI, SANM, STM, SWFT, TXN, VECO, ZION Comment! [Earnings]
Monday, April 15, 12:53 PM A tough day for the trucking sector with Swift Transportation (SWFT -8.1%) leading the downward fall. The gloom is tied to a reading of the Internet Truckstop's Market Demand Index which showed a 21% sequential fall in demand for trucks. Decliners: J.B Hunt Transportation (JBHT) -1.8%, Celadon Group(CGI) -4.2%, Marten Transport (MRTN) -3.8%, Heartland Express (HTLD) -1.1%, Knight Transportation (KNX) -1.4%. 1 Comment [Consumer, On the Move]
Friday, April 12, 3:13 PM Swift Transportation (SWFT +5.3%) races higher as Deutsche Bank (Buy) raises its price target on the shares to $19 from $17. Comment! [On the Move]
Thursday, January 24, 12:45 PM Midday top 10 gainers: JAXB +62%. NFLX +38%. SWFT +25%. TZOO +25%. HMNF +25%. CWBC +16%. YOD +16%. FDML +16%. BIOD +15%. TA +12%.
Midday top 10 Losers: OSIS -14%. CCCL -12%. WHX -12%. FBC -12%. LOCM -11%. AAPL -11%. GV -10%. SNBC -10%. SNFCA -10%. DLHC -10%. Comment! [On the Move]
Thursday, January 24, 10:52 AM Swift Transportation (SWFT +22.4%) jets higher after the company saw its Q4 profits soar past the estimate of analysts. A note in its report that it will increase capital expenditure spending by 43% this year bodes well for the trucking sector (JBHT, KNX, UACL, WERN, MRTN, CGI, HTLD), says Stephanie Link. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Thursday, January 24, 9:10 AM Premarket gainers: NFLX +39%. SWFT +15%. ERJ +11%. NEWL +9%.
Losers: MLNX -19%. NOK -10%. ESI -10%. AAPL -10%. LOGI -9%. KMT -7%. URRE -6%. CRUS -6%. ALTR -5%. FIO -5%. VRNG -5% . OPK -5% . Comment! [On the Move]
Wednesday, January 23, 6:52 PM More on Swift Transportation (SWFT): Q4 easily beat expectations, with net profit rising 27% Y/Y as the trucking company reported revenue gains across all its segments. Operating revenue increased 7.2%, while revenue excluding fuel-surcharge revenue was up 6.4%. Truckload operating revenue, which makes up the bulk of the top line, rose 3.1%, while revenue in the company's dedicated segment was up 7.7%. Intermodal revenue jumped 34%. Shares +10% AH. Comment! [Earnings, On the Move]
Wednesday, January 23, 6:51 PM Swift Transportation (SWFT): Q4 EPS of $0.38 beats by $0.12. Revenue of $922M (+7.2% Y/Y) beats by $41M. Shares +10% AH. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News]
Wednesday, January 23, 5:41 PM After-hours top gainers, as of 5:15 p.m.: SWFT +10%. CYBX +9%. NAK +8%. FFIV +5%. YAVY +4%.
After-hours top losers: CRUS -7%. AAPL -6%. SWKS -6%. HERO -5%. ALTR -5%. 3 Comments [On the Move]
Wednesday, January 23, 12:05 AM Notable earnings after Wednesday’s close: AAPL, ALTR, AMGN, BKW, CBST, CCI, FBC, FFIV, HXL, INVN, JEC, LOGI, LRCX, LSI, MIPS, MLNX, NE, NFLX, PLCM, SWFT, SNDK, SYK, SYMC, TER, URI, VAR, WDC Comment! [Earnings]
Tuesday, January 22, 5:35 PM Notable earnings after Wednesday’s close: AAPL, ALTR, AMGN, BKW, CBST, CCI, FBC, FFIV, HXL, INVN, JEC, LOGI, LRCX, LSI, MIPS, MLNX, NE, NFLX, PLCM, SWFT, SNDK, SYK, SYMC, TER, URI, VAR, WDC 3 Comments [Earnings]
Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 6:29 AM Booming trade between Mexico and the U.S. is proving a boon to railroad, trucking and logistics firms. Union Pacific's (UNP) cross-border carloads, for example, increased 6% in the first nine months of 2012, well above its overall volume growth of 1%. Other companies that are benefiting include Kansas City Southern (KSU), CSX (CSX), Norfolk Southern (NSC), J.B. Hunt (JBHT), Swift Transportation (SWFT), Celadon (CGI) and Pacer (PACR). 1 Comment [U.S. Economy]

Andre V
SWFT ended up 13%+ in October. Above the 8 MEMA. With fuel prices heading lower and with housing improving it should move higher .....
10/31/12
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Transportation Companies May Outperform in Q3, says Analyst discussing $UPS, $R, $SWFT, $KEX, $AAWW, $CNW- http://su.pr/32qvsY
10/3/12
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Macroeconomic Uncertainty Leads to Tepid Freight Environment; Analyst Discusses $FDX, $UPS, $SWFT, $R, $PAG, $WMT - http://su.pr/20ihJQ
9/27/12
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Swift Transportation ($SWFT) Trades at Attractive Valuation After Incorporating Quantitative-Measurement Changes - http://su.pr/1Wo9bw#
9/24/12
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Joshua Hayes
Low priced stocks on watch. Long: $EBR $PLAB $DXM $IVAN $ENER $GSXN.OB $SWFT Short: $ENTR $SIRI $NBG
1/5/12
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$AZPN, $SWFT, $NVAX, $PPHM, $DY http://bit.ly/oFEoTU/
8/24/11
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