Swift Transportation Company (NYSE:SWFT), a leader in transportation
solutions and the nation's largest truckload provider, has issued its
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Letter to Stockholders. This letter is
available on the front page of Swift's company website: http://www.swifttrans.com and
can also be found on the front page of Swift's investor relations
website: http://ir.swifttrans.com/.
Additionally, on January 24, 2012, Standard & Poor's (S&P) Ratings
Services raised its ratings Swift's corporate credit rating to 'B+' from
'B'. According to S&P's Credit Analyst, Solomon Samson, "Swift's
profitability and cash generation have improved steadily along with the
general U.S. economy and the trucking industry. Swift has steadily
posted better financial metrics, and we now view the company's financial
profile as "aggressive" rather than "highly leveraged" based on our
criteria.The outlook is stable, reflecting our expectation that the
company's performance will continue to benefit from the U.S. economic
recovery."
Jason BatesVice President Finance &Investor Relations Officer623-907-7335