Court orders trucking company to remove driverfacing cameras. Swift transportation lawsuit settlement trucking answers. Swft for allegedly shorting their pay may take the case to trial the past and present. Apr 23, 2019 swift transportation merger and lawsuit what it means to us drivers. The case alleges that swift, iel, and two individuals named chad killebrew and jerry moyes collectively known as defendants misclassified drivers as independent contractors, failed to pay them minimum wages, violated the federal forced labor statute, and that drivers leases and contractor agreements were unconscionable. Knightswift transportation holdings has agreed to a settlement in a class action lawsuit involving roughly 20000 drivers over claims that the. Call 8008002200 today for all your transportation needs. Truck driver files class action lawsuit against swift. Knightswift transportation holdings settles owneroperator. I worked for them 1 year and like my contract said and they are on my credit saying i owe them money when i dont. Swift transportation accident claim settlements baltimore. As of 2020, swift transportation has 15,000 vehicles and 20,000 drivers in its fleet. Hunt, swift tractortrailers deliver cargo all over north america.
In the absence of the original freight bill andor original bill of lading, we agree to hold swift transportation company and any other participating carrier, harmless and indemnified against any and all lawful claims which may be made against it or them arising out of the same shipment and will pay to swift transportation company and any. Some truck drivers who worked for swift transportation, one of the. The arizona supreme court has ruled that drivers who filed suit against swift transportation nyse. Aug 02, 2019 but blame the company and not the driver whos breaking the contract, its what people do no accountability. Driverfacing cameras in trucks may increase safety and reduce liability, but truckers see an invasion of privacy. Swift transportation merger and lawsuit what it means to. The settlement agreement, which still needs court approval, was filed monday, march 11, in the u. The swift transportation settlement is on schedule, and we do not anticipate any.
Aug 06, 20 truck driver files class action lawsuit against swift transportation august 6 20 by lucy campbell richmond, va. It has a small computer screen and keyboard and is tied into the trucks computer. Jan, 2017 megacarrier swift transportation has just lost a pivotal court decision in a lawsuit brought against it by five former owneroperators at the company over their employment classification. The truck drivers filed the suit against swift in december 2009, arguing that they were misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees and were thus locked out of certain benefits. The named plaintiffs the people who started the lawsuit alleged that swift, iel, chad killebrew, and jerry moyes known as defendants improperly classified them as independent contractors, failed to pay them at least the federal and applicable state minimum wage, violated their rights under the forced labor statute and were unjustly enriched by misclassifying drivers as independent. It allows trucking companies to track where the driver is at, monitor the truck, and send and receive messages with the driver similar to email. The arbitration tribunal called the cameras a particularly intrusive method to promote workplace safety, as the cab of a truck is more private than an office or other workplace.
Knightswift transportation holdings settles owneroperator lawsuit. Burnell, a former swift truck driver, filed a wage and hour putative class action on behalf of a group of current and former swift truck drivers the burnell action. Mar 14, 2019 swift transportation is going to settle a lawsuit that they misclassified leasepurchase drivers as independent contractors and not as employees. Mar 15, 2019 a settlement agreement in the lawsuit, van dusen et al v. The lawsuit filed in 2004 alleges that swift shortchanged its drivers by using a mile calculation system that does not credit employees for the miles that they actually drive from one location to another. Driverfacts partners with your company to deliver secure, efficient and customized online reports to the trucking industry. Trucking company transportation and logistics swift. Jan 22, 2020 a lawsuit crst expedited filed nearly two years ago, over competitor swift transportations alleged truck driver poaching, still is winding its way through the federal court system. Truckers lawsuit against swift transportation now expanded. On august 27, 20, gilbert saucillo was added as a named plaintiff and proposed. The suit will move forward on behalf of more than 80,000 drivers nationwide. A federal judge ruled against swift transportation co.
The suit claims that swift ignores reports from drivers showing the actual miles driven, and instead uses an artificial calculation that credits drivers for significantly fewer miles. If approved by the court, it will resolve claims made by roughly 20,000 owneroperator drivers against knightswifts predecessor, swift transportation. The lawsuit claims that swift treated truck drivers who leased trucks through the company as independent contractors even though they acted. More then 19,000 former and current swift drivers could be eligible to join the class action suit. The lawsuit dates back to december 2009, originating with swift transportation prior to the knight swift merger. Swift transportation merger and lawsuit what it means to us. Jan 12, 2017 five truck drivers who worked for phoenixbased swift transportation co. Swift transportation rookie driver, how swift assigns trucks to new drivers duration. Swift transportation, which began in 2009, was filed in the united states district court for the district of arizona on march 11. Dispatcher, fleet manager, driver manager the primary person a driver communicates with at hisher company.
The trial court has certified one claim for classaction treatment. The lawsuit seeks recovery for an alleged yearslong practice of shortchanging drivers for the actual miles they drive from location to location. Jul 15, 2016 a potentially multimilliondollar lawsuit against swift transportation which has been slowly making its way through the court system for the past almost 11 years has just had its classaction status reinstated by an appeals court judge. A potentially multimilliondollar lawsuit against swift transportation which has been slowly making its way through the court system for the past almost 11 years has just had its classaction status reinstated by an appeals court judge. Swift is a trucking company that is accurate and timely when it comes transportation and logistics. Specifically, plaintiffs claim that the ability of swift to fire owner operator drivers for any reason or no reason, to then declare this firing as a default by the driver, to take repossession of the truck and still demand all payments that would have been due, even though the driver no longer has the truck, are so unfair as to be unconscionable under the law. Swift transportation misclassified drivers as independent. Mar 15, 2019 swift transportation has reached a settlement in a class action brought against them a decade ago by drivers who say they were misclassified as independent contractors and not employees. Crst, swift transportation continue legal battle over.
Swift is a horrible company ran by complete idiots from safety to dispatch to ceo. On august 27, 20, gilbert saucillo was added as a named plaintiff and proposed class representative in the complaint filed by mr. A truck driver has filed a class action complaint against swift transportation co, a transportation company based in arizona, for allegedly violating the fair credit reporting act. This ranks it among the top five largest motor carriers in the nation. Driverfacts automates your driver work history requests from prospective employers and frees you from the traditional method of processing them by providing fast, accurate, and reliable service. Crst, swift transportation continue legal battle over alleged. After carefully evaluating the merits of trying the sheervan dusen lawsuit versus settling it, we. The drivers, who drove exclusively for swift and leased their trucks through swifts leasepurchase program, claimed they were misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees. The lawsuit was filed against phoenixbased swift, interstate.
With so many drivers logging so many miles, accidents are bound to happen. A class action lawsuit is pending in the superior court of arizona, maricopa county entitled in re swift transportation co. Dec 14, 2019 this website provides information about the settlement in a federal class action, virginia van dusen, et al. Driver facing cameras in trucks may increase safety and reduce liability, but truckers see an invasion of privacy.
Driver first name optional driver last name optional. The decision could possibly have huge ramifications for up to 15,000 former swift drivers, and even owneroperators with other companies. Hagens berman has filed a classaction lawsuit on behalf of all employee truck drivers against trucking company swift transportation. Five truckers win lawsuit against swift transportation. To be independent, you need to be able to set your own schedule and work for anyone you want for any length of time you like. Swift transportation is appealing a recent federal courts decision that its owneroperator contractor agreements constitute employment, opening the door for the driver plaintiffs to receive.
The settlement in this case covers a class of drivers who leased a truck from interstate equipment leasing, llc formerly. Knightswift transportation holdings has agreed to a settlement in a class action lawsuit involving roughly 20,000 drivers over claims that the drivers were improperly classified as independent. Mar 14, 2019 knight swift transportation holdings has agreed to a settlement in a class action lawsuit involving roughly 20,000 drivers over claims that the drivers were improperly classified as independent. Swift said in a statement sent to business insider. Swift transportation class action lawsuit hagens berman. Suit alleges that swift failed to pay drivers for all miles they drove. File a property damage claim file a cargo damage or loss claim. Swift transportation company of arizona, llc, et al.
Welcome to the settlement website for the john burnell, et al. The drivers also alleged violations of state wage and contract laws as well as. Swift mileage pay lawsuit moves forward for 80,000 drivers. Mar 18, 2019 knight swift transportation holdings inc. Swift transportation class action website if you drove a truck for swift transportation co.