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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 _____________________________________________________________________
Form 10-Q
  _____________________________________________________________________

ý    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2015
OR
o    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number 001-35007
 _____________________________________________________________________
 Swift Transportation Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
    _____________________________________________________________________
Delaware
 
20-5589597
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2200 South 75th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(602) 269-9700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
  ______________________________________________________________________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Large accelerated filer
 
ý
  
Accelerated filer
 
o
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer
 
o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  
Smaller reporting company
 
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o  No  ý 
The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s Class A common stock as of 10/30/2015 was 91,966,463 and the number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s Class B common stock as of 10/30/2015 was 50,991,938.
 
 
 
 
 





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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
PAGE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
The following glossary provides definitions for certain acronyms and terms used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These acronyms and terms are specific to our company, commonly used in our industry, or are otherwise frequently used throughout our document.
 
Term
 
Definition
Swift/the Company/Management/We/Us/Our
 
Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, these terms represent Swift Transportation Company and its subsidiaries. Swift Transportation Company is the holding company for Swift Transportation Co., LLC (a Delaware limited liability company) and Interstate Equipment Leasing, LLC.
2007 Transactions
 
In April 2007, Jerry Moyes and his wife contributed their ownership of all of the issued and outstanding shares of IEL to Swift Corporation in exchange for additional Swift Corporation shares. In May 2007, the Moyes Affiliates, contributed their shares of Swift Transportation Co., Inc. common stock to Swift Corporation in exchange for additional Swift Corporation shares. Swift Corporation then completed its acquisition of Swift Transportation Co., Inc. through a merger on May 10, 2007, thereby acquiring the remaining outstanding shares of Swift Transportation Co., Inc. common stock. Upon completion of the 2007 Transactions, Swift Transportation Co., Inc. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swift Corporation. At the close of the market on May 10, 2007, the common stock of Swift Transportation Co, Inc. ceased trading on NASDAQ.
2011 RSA
 
The Company's previous Receivables Sale Agreement, entered into in 2011, with unrelated financial entities
2013 Agreement
 
The Company's Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, replaced by the 2014 Agreement
2013 RSA
 
Second Amended and Restated Receivables Sale Agreement, entered into in 2013 by SRCII, with unrelated financial entities, "The Purchasers"
2014 Agreement
 
The Company's Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
2015 Agreement
 
The Company's Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
AOCI
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
ASC
 
Accounting Standards Codification
ASU
 
Accounting Standards Update
Central
 
Central Refrigerated Transportation, LLC (formerly Central Refrigerated Transportation, Inc.)
COFC
 
Container on Flat Car
CSA
 
Compliance Safety Accountability
Deadhead
 
Tractor movement without hauling freight (unpaid miles driven)
DOE
 
United States Department of Energy
EBITDA
 
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
EPS
 
Earnings Per Share
FASB
 
Financial Accounting Standards Board
GAAP
 
United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
IEL
 
Interstate Equipment Leasing, LLC (formerly Interstate Equipment Leasing, Inc.)
IPO
 
Initial Public Offering
LIBOR
 
London InterBank Offered Rate
Moyes Affiliates
 
Jerry Moyes, The Jerry and Vickie Moyes Family Trust dated December 11, 1987, and various Moyes children’s trusts
NASDAQ
 
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
New Revolver
 
Revolving line of credit under the 2015 Agreement
New Term Loan A
 
The Company's first lien term loan A under the 2015 Agreement
NLRB
 
National Labor Relations Board
OID
 
Original Issue Discount
Old Revolver
 
Revolving line of credit under the 2014 Agreement
Old Term Loan A
 
The Company's first lien term loan A under the 2014 Agreement
Revenue xFSR
 
Revenue, Excluding Fuel Surcharge Revenue
SEC
 
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Senior Notes
 
The Company's previously outstanding senior secured second priority notes
SRCII
 
Swift Receivables Company II, LLC
Swift Refrigerated
 
Swift Refrigerated Service, LLC (formerly Central Refrigerated Transportation, LLC)
The Purchasers
 
Unrelated financial entities in the 2013 RSA, which was entered into by SRCII
Term Loan B
 
The Company's first lien term loan B under the 2014 Agreement
TOFC
 
Trailer on Flat Car
VPF
 
Variable Prepaid Forward

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
53,706

 
$
105,132

Restricted cash
58,453

 
45,621

Restricted investments, held to maturity, amortized cost
23,134

 
24,510

Accounts receivable, net
448,323

 
478,999

Equipment sales receivable

 
288

Income tax refund receivable
17,369

 
18,455

Inventories and supplies
19,094

 
18,992

Assets held for sale
11,096

 
2,907

Prepaid taxes, licenses, insurance and other
53,724

 
51,441

Deferred income taxes
30,993

 
44,861

Current portion of notes receivable
9,523

 
9,202

Total current assets
725,415

 
800,408

Property and equipment, at cost:
 
 
 
Revenue and service equipment
2,279,852

 
2,061,835

Land
127,865

 
122,835

Facilities and improvements
270,041

 
268,025

Furniture and office equipment
93,813

 
67,740

Total property and equipment
2,771,571

 
2,520,435

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
1,092,987

 
978,305

Net property and equipment
1,678,584

 
1,542,130

Other assets
29,597

 
41,855

Intangible assets, net
287,322

 
299,933

Goodwill
253,256

 
253,256

Total assets
$
2,974,174

 
$
2,937,582


 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
136,551

 
$
160,186

Accrued liabilities
105,370

 
100,329

Current portion of claims accruals
79,103

 
81,251

Current portion of long-term debt
29,747

 
31,445

Current portion of capital lease obligations
63,223

 
42,902

Fair value of interest rate swaps

 
6,109

Current portion of accounts receivable securitization
250,000

 

Total current liabilities
663,994

 
422,222

Revolving line of credit
200,000

 
57,000

Long-term debt, less current portion
652,498

 
871,615

Capital lease obligations, less current portion
232,398

 
158,104

Claims accruals, less current portion
151,980

 
143,693

Deferred income taxes
460,504

 
480,640

Accounts receivable securitization, less current portion

 
334,000

Other liabilities
530

 
14

Total liabilities
2,361,904

 
2,467,288

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 8 and 9)


 


Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; Authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued

 

Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share; Authorized 500,000,000 shares; 91,943,073 and 91,103,643 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
919

 
911

Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share; Authorized 250,000,000 shares; 50,991,938 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014
510

 
510

Additional paid-in capital
795,600

 
781,124

Accumulated deficit
(184,942
)
 
(310,017
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
81

 
(2,336
)
Noncontrolling interest
102

 
102

Total stockholders’ equity
612,270

 
470,294

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
2,974,174

 
$
2,937,582

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Operating revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue, excluding fuel surcharge revenue
$
954,974

 
$
881,829

 
$
2,785,737

 
$
2,575,165

Fuel surcharge revenue
109,999

 
193,051

 
353,784

 
584,059

Operating revenue
1,064,973

 
1,074,880

 
3,139,521

 
3,159,224

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
283,767

 
240,005

 
821,747

 
707,464

Operating supplies and expenses
102,719

 
88,459

 
288,070

 
253,361

Fuel
103,023

 
149,099

 
326,598

 
458,798

Purchased transportation
299,866

 
328,112

 
883,354

 
987,530

Rental expense
59,088

 
59,655

 
180,909

 
167,509

Insurance and claims
52,877

 
37,673

 
139,390

 
113,442

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
66,852

 
54,369

 
184,194

 
165,335

Amortization of intangibles
4,204

 
4,204

 
12,611

 
12,611

Impairments

 
2,308

 

 
2,308

Gain on disposal of property and equipment
(9,825
)
 
(11,628
)
 
(23,987
)
 
(23,099
)
Communication and utilities
8,236

 
7,321

 
23,134

 
22,207

Operating taxes and licenses
19,245

 
17,892

 
55,104

 
54,155

Total operating expenses
990,052

 
977,469

 
2,891,124

 
2,921,621

Operating income
74,921

 
97,411

 
248,397

 
237,603

Other expenses (income):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
9,130

 
20,372

 
29,627

 
65,050

Derivative interest expense
68

 
1,756

 
3,972

 
5,027

Interest income
(647
)
 
(777
)
 
(1,825
)
 
(2,235
)
Loss on debt extinguishment
9,567

 
2,854

 
9,567

 
12,757

Non-cash impairments of non-operating assets

 

 
1,480

 

Legal settlement

 

 
6,000

 

Other
(752
)
 
(842
)
 
(2,341
)
 
(2,416
)
Total other expenses (income), net
17,366

 
23,363

 
46,480

 
78,183

Income before income taxes
57,555

 
74,048

 
201,917

 
159,420

Income tax expense
21,274

 
23,890

 
76,842

 
56,759

Net income
$
36,281

 
$
50,158

 
$
125,075

 
$
102,661

Basic earnings per share
$
0.25

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.88

 
$
0.73

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.25

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.87

 
$
0.72

Shares used in per share calculations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
142,801

 
141,557

 
142,535

 
141,282

Diluted
144,132

 
143,322

 
144,238

 
143,338

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
Net income
$
36,281

 
$
50,158

 
$
125,075

 
$
102,661

Accumulated losses on derivatives reclassified to derivative interest expense
69

 
1,642

 
3,886

 
4,438

Other comprehensive income before income taxes
69

 
1,642

 
3,886

 
4,438

Income tax effect of items within other comprehensive income

 
(633
)
 
(1,469
)
 
(1,710
)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
69

 
1,009

 
2,417

 
2,728

Total comprehensive income
$
36,350

 
$
51,167

 
$
127,492

 
$
105,389

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
Class A
Common Stock
 
Class B
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in Capital
 
Accumulated Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive (Loss) Income
 
Noncontrolling Interest
 
Total
Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
Shares
 
Par Value
 
Shares
 
Par Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Balances, December 31, 2014
 
91,103,643

 
$
911

 
50,991,938

 
$
510

 
$
781,124

 
$
(310,017
)
 
$
(2,336
)
 
$
102

 
$
470,294

Common stock issued under stock plans
 
802,731

 
8

 

 

 
6,771

 

 

 

 
6,779

Stock-based compensation expense
 

 

 

 

 
4,618

 

 

 

 
4,618

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
 

 

 

 

 
2,200

 

 

 

 
2,200

Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan
 
36,699

 

 

 

 
887

 

 

 

 
887

Net income
 

 

 

 

 

 
125,075

 

 

 
125,075

Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
2,417

 

 
2,417

Balances, September 30, 2015
 
91,943,073

 
$
919

 
50,991,938

 
$
510

 
$
795,600

 
$
(184,942
)
 
$
81

 
$
102

 
$
612,270

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
125,075

 
$
102,661

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangibles
196,805

 
177,946

Amortization of debt issuance costs, original issue discount, and losses on terminated swaps
5,574

 
7,794

Gain on disposal of property and equipment less write-off of totaled tractors
(21,974
)
 
(21,784
)
Impairments
1,480

 
2,308

Deferred income taxes
(8,106
)
 
(33,120
)
Provision for losses on accounts receivable
5,348

 
2,041

Non-cash loss on debt extinguishment and write-offs of deferred financing costs and original issue discount
9,567

 
12,757

Non-cash equity compensation
4,618

 
3,892

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
(2,200
)
 
(2,029
)
Income effect of mark-to-market adjustment of interest rate swaps
87

 
(74
)
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
25,328

 
(37,793
)
Inventories and supplies
(102
)
 
(2,307
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(1,197
)
 
23,711

Other assets
6,583

 
6,014

Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities
10,336

 
50,796

Net cash provided by operating activities
357,222

 
292,813

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Increase in restricted cash
(12,832
)
 
(678
)
Proceeds from maturities of investments
23,965

 
25,523

Purchases of investments
(22,710
)
 
(25,159
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
76,545

 
116,672

Capital expenditures
(260,858
)
 
(211,113
)
Payments received on notes receivable
3,137

 
3,759

Expenditures on assets held for sale
(19,777
)
 
(2,900
)
Payments received on assets held for sale
8,019

 
20,089

Payments received on equipment sale receivables
293

 
368

Net cash used in investing activities
(204,218
)
 
(73,439
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Repayment of long-term debt and capital leases
(954,561
)
 
(772,088
)
Proceeds from long-term debt
684,504

 
450,000

Net borrowings on revolving line of credit
143,000

 
65,000

Borrowings under accounts receivable securitization
65,000

 
100,000

Repayment of accounts receivable securitization
(149,000
)
 
(49,000
)
Payment of deferred loan costs
(3,240
)
 
(11,784
)
Proceeds from common stock issued
7,667

 
7,587

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
2,200

 
2,029

Net cash used in financing activities
(204,430
)
 
(208,256
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(51,426
)
 
11,118

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
105,132

 
59,178

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
53,706

 
$
70,296


 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS — CONTINUED
(UNAUDITED)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
Interest
$
37,254

 
$
59,809

Income taxes
77,335

 
59,501

Non-cash investing activities:
 
 
 
Equipment purchase accrual
$
11,801

 
$
40,379

Notes receivable from sale of assets
5,618

 
4,524

Equipment sales receivables
5

 
878

Non-cash financing activities:
 
 
 
Capital lease additions
$
142,937

 
$
64,351

Accrued deferred loan costs
250

 
280

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note 1 — Introduction and Basis of Presentation
 
Certain acronyms and terms used throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are specific to our company, commonly used in our industry, or are otherwise frequently used throughout our document. Definitions for these acronyms and terms are provided in the "Glossary of Terms," available in the front of this document.
Description of Business
Swift is a transportation solutions provider, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. As of September 30, 2015, the Company's fleet of revenue equipment included 20,836 tractors (comprised of 15,824 company tractors and 5,012 owner-operator tractors), 64,528 trailers and 9,150 intermodal containers. The Company’s four reportable segments are Truckload, Dedicated, Swift Refrigerated (formally Central Refrigerated) and Intermodal.
Seasonality
In the truckload industry, results of operations generally show a seasonal pattern. As customers ramp up for the holiday season at year-end, the late third and fourth quarters have historically been the Company's strongest volume quarters. As customers reduce shipments after the winter holiday season, the first quarter has historically been a lower volume quarter than the other three quarters. In recent years, the macro consumer buying patterns combined with shippers’ supply chain management, which historically contributed to the fourth quarter "peak" season, continued to evolve. As a result, the Company's fourth quarter 2014, 2013 and 2012 volumes were more evenly disbursed throughout the quarter rather than peaking early in the quarter. In the eastern and mid-western United States, and to a lesser extent in the western United States, during the winter season the Company's equipment utilization typically declines and operating expenses generally increase, with fuel efficiency declining because of engine idling and severe weather sometimes creating higher accident frequency, increased claims, and more equipment repairs. Revenue may also be affected by holidays as a result of curtailed operations or vacation shutdowns, because the Company's revenue is directly related to available working days of shippers. From time to time, the Company also suffers short-term impacts from severe weather and similar events, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, ice storms, floods, fires, earthquakes, and explosions that could add volatility to, or harm, the Company's results of operations.
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Swift Transportation Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. In management's opinion, these consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP and include all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the periods presented.
Changes in Presentation
Beginning in 2015, the Company made the following changes in presentation:
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation are separately presented within "Net cash provided by operating activities" in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The prior period presentation has been retrospectively adjusted to reclassify the amount out of "Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities" and into the new line item "Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation."  The change in presentation has no net impact on "Net cash provided by operating activities."
Gross amounts of investment in securities activities are presented as "Proceeds from maturities of investments" and "Purchases of investments" in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The prior period presentation has been retrospectively adjusted to accommodate this gross presentation. The change in presentation has no net impact on "Net cash used in investing activities."
"Operating revenue" in the consolidated income statements is disaggregated into the line items "Revenue, excluding fuel surcharge revenue" and "Fuel surcharge revenue." The change in presentation has no net impact on "Operating revenue."

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) — CONTINUED



Note 2 — Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
In August 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Deferral of the Effective Date, which amends ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASC Topic 606 was established by previously-issued ASU 2014-09. For public business entities, the amendments in ASU 2015-14 defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption of ASU 2014-09 is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASC Topic 606, as amended.
In July 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which amends ASC Topic 330, Inventory. The amendments in this ASU simplify subsequent measurement of inventory for all inventory measurement methods, except for last-in-first-out and retail inventory methods. Current guidance requires entities to measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. However, market could be the replacement cost, net realizable value, or net realizable value less an approximately normal profit margin. The new guidance requires entities to measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value, instead of the previously issued guidance of lower of cost or market. FASB defines net realizable value as estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments should be applied prospectively. Although early adoption is permitted, the Company expects to adopt this guidance at the beginning of 2017. However, due to the nature of the Company's inventory balances (spare parts, tires, fuel and supplies), inventory is predominantly stated at cost, which is consistently below net realizable value. As such, the amendments in this ASU are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations upon adoption.
In April 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which amends ASC Subtopic 835-30, Interest — Imputation of Interest. The amendments in this ASU simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs and align the presentation with debt discounts. Entities will be required to present debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the face amount of the related note, rather than as a deferred charge. In August 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting (SEC Update), which also amends ASC Subtopic 835-30, Interest — Imputation of Interest. The SEC determined that ASU 2015-03 (discussed above) did not address costs related to line-of-credit arrangements. The amendments in ASU 2015-15 clarify that entities may defer and present debt issuance costs as an asset, and subsequently amortize the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. The amendments in these ASUs require retrospective application, with related disclosures for a change in accounting principle. Upon adoption, the Company will comply with these disclosure requirements by providing the nature and reason for the change, the transition method, a description of the adjusted prior period information and the effect of the change on the financial statement line items. For public business entities, the amendments in these ASUs will be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and the interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted; however, the Company expects to adopt this guidance at the beginning of 2016. Upon adoption, the amended guidance will affect Swift's classification of debt issuance costs, which are currently classified in "Other assets" in the consolidated balance sheets. In accordance with the amendments in ASU 2015-15, debt issuance costs associated with the our revolving line of credit will remain within "Other assets" in the consolidated balance sheets. All other debt issuance costs will be reclassified, in accordance with the amendments in ASU 2015-03. This reclassification of debt issuance costs will effectively decrease "Other assets" by approximately $2.5 million and correspondingly decrease the long-term debt balances by the same amount.
In February 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which amends ASC Topic 810, Consolidation, by changing the analysis that reporting entities are required to perform to determine whether certain types of legal entities should be consolidated. The amendments in this ASU focus on limited partnerships and similar legal entities (such as limited liability companies); however, all legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. The revised consolidation model modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities or voting interest entities, and eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership. It also affects the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with variable interest entities, especially those that have fee arrangements and related-party relationships. The amendments in the ASU also affect certain investment funds. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and the interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Entities may use a retrospective approach, or a modified retrospective approach by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the year of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the accounting, transition and disclosure requirements of the standard and cannot currently estimate the financial statement impact of adoption.

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Note 3 — Restricted Investments
 
The following table presents the cost or amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and temporary losses, and estimated fair value of the Company’s restricted investments as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
Gross Unrealized
 
 
 
Cost or Amortized
Cost
 
Gains
 
Temporary
Losses
 
Estimated Fair Value
United States corporate securities
$
16,664

 
$
4

 
$
(2
)
 
$
16,666

Municipal bonds
4,845

 
4

 
(1
)
 
4,848

Negotiable certificate of deposits
1,625

 
1

 

 
1,626

Total restricted investments
$
23,134

 
$
9

 
$
(3
)
 
$
23,140

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
Gross Unrealized
 
 
 
Cost or Amortized
Cost
 
Gains
 
Temporary
Losses
 
Estimated Fair Value
United States corporate securities
$
20,892

 
$
2

 
$
(10
)
 
$
20,884

Foreign corporate securities
1,503

 

 

 
1,503

Negotiable certificate of deposits
2,115

 

 

 
2,115

Total restricted investments
$
24,510

 
$
2

 
$
(10
)
 
$
24,502

Refer to Note 11 for additional information regarding fair value measurements of restricted investments.
As of September 30, 2015, the contractual maturities of the restricted investments were one year or less. There were 14 securities and 24 securities that were in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The Company did not recognize any impairment losses for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2015 or 2014.
Note 4 — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
There were no goodwill impairments recorded during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2015 or 2014. Intangible assets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Customer Relationships:
 
 
 
Gross carrying value
$
275,324

 
$
275,324

Accumulated amortization
(169,039
)
 
(156,428
)
Trade Name:
 
 
 
Gross carrying value
181,037

 
181,037

Intangible assets, net
$
287,322

 
$
299,933

The following table presents amortization of intangibles for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, related to intangible assets recognized in conjunction with the 2007 Transactions and the intangible assets existing prior to the 2007 Transactions (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Amortization of intangible assets related to the 2007 Transactions
$
3,912

 
$
3,912

 
$
11,736

 
$
11,736

Amortization related to intangible assets existing prior to the 2007 Transactions
292

 
292

 
875

 
875

Amortization of intangibles
$
4,204

 
$
4,204

 
$
12,611

 
$
12,611


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Note 5 — Accounts Receivable Securitization
 
In June 2013, SRCII entered into the 2013 RSA with the Purchasers to replace the Company's prior 2011 RSA, and to sell, on a revolving basis, undivided interests in the Company’s accounts receivable through the maturity of the facility in July 2016. Pursuant to the 2013 RSA, the Company’s receivable originator subsidiaries sell all of their eligible accounts receivable to SRCII, which in turn sells a variable percentage ownership interest in its accounts receivable to the Purchasers. On September 26, 2014, the Company exercised an accordion option, increasing the maximum borrowing capacity on the 2013 RSA from $325.0 million to $375.0 million. The Company entered into an amendment to the 2013 RSA, effective March 31, 2015, to clarify when the Company’s consent is required in conjunction with a Purchaser’s sale or assignment of any portion of its purchased interest in the receivables and to amend certain of the performance ratios to provide increased flexibility to the Company in managing its receivables.
The facility qualifies for treatment as a secured borrowing under ASC Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing. As such, outstanding amounts are classified as liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets in "Current portion of accounts receivable securitization" as of September 30, 2015 and "Accounts receivable securitization, less current portion" as of December 31, 2014.
As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, interest accrued on the aggregate principal balance at a rate of 0.8%. Program fees and unused commitment fees are recorded in interest expense in the Company's consolidated income statements. The Company incurred program fees of $0.8 million and $0.9 million, during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company incurred program fees of $2.7 million and $2.5 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
The 2013 RSA is subject to customary fees and contains various customary affirmative and negative covenants, representations and warranties, and default and termination provisions. Collections on the underlying receivables by the Company are held for the benefit of SRCII and the Purchasers in the facility and are unavailable to satisfy claims of the Company and its subsidiaries.
Note 6 — Debt and Financing
 
Other than the Company’s accounts receivable securitization, as discussed in Note 5, and its outstanding capital lease obligations as discussed in Note 7, the Company's long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
2015 Agreement: New Term Loan A, due July 2020
$
676,375

 
$

2014 Agreement: Old Term Loan A, due June 2019

 
500,000

2014 Agreement: Term Loan B, due June 2021, net of $920 OID

 
396,080

Other
5,870

 
6,980

Long-term debt
682,245

 
903,060

Less: current portion of long-term debt
(29,747
)
 
(31,445
)
Long-term debt, less current portion
$
652,498

 
$
871,615

 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31,
2014
Long-term debt
682,245

 
903,060

Revolving line of credit (1)
200,000

 
$
57,000

Long-term debt, including revolving line of credit
$
882,245

 
$
960,060

____________
(1)
The Company had outstanding letters of credit, primarily related to workers' compensation and self-insurance liabilities of $95.5 million under the New Revolver at September 30, 2015 and $100.3 million under the Old Revolver at December 31, 2014.
Credit Agreement
On July 27, 2015, the Company entered into the 2015 Agreement, which replaced the 2014 Agreement, including the $450.0 million Old Revolver (zero outstanding at closing), $500.0 million Old Term Loan A ($485.0 million outstanding at closing), and a $400.0 million Term Loan B ($395.0 million outstanding at closing). The 2015 Agreement includes a New Revolver and a New Term Loan A. Upon closing, the $680.0 million in proceeds from the New Term Loan A, a $200.0 million draw on the New Revolver and $4.9 million cash on hand were used to pay off the then-outstanding balances of the Old Term Loan A and Term Loan B, including accrued interest and fees under the 2014 Agreement, as well as certain transactional fees associated with the 2015 Agreement.

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The following table presents the key terms of the 2015 Agreement (dollars in thousands):
Description
 
New Term Loan A
 
New Revolver (2)
Maximum borrowing capacity
 
$680,000
 
$600,000
Final maturity date
 
July 27, 2020
 
July 27, 2020
Interest rate base
 
LIBOR
 
LIBOR
LIBOR floor
 
—%
 
—%
Interest rate minimum margin (1)
 
1.50%
 
1.50%
Interest rate maximum margin (1)
 
2.25%
 
2.25%
Minimum principal payment — amount (3)
 
$3,625
 
$—
Minimum principal payment — frequency
 
Quarterly
 
Once
Minimum principal payment — commencement date (3)
 
September 30, 2015
 
July 27,
2020
____________
(1)
The interest rate margin for the New Term Loan A and New Revolver is 1.75%, which is lower than the 2014 Agreement's Term Loan B. After December 31, 2015, the interest rate margin for the New Term Loan A and New Revolver will be based on the Company's consolidated leverage ratio. As of September 30, 2015, interest accrued at 1.95% on the New Term Loan A and 1.95% on the New Revolver.
(2)
The commitment fee for the unused portion of the New Revolver is based on the Company's consolidated leverage ratio, and ranges from 0.25% to 0.35%. As of September 30, 2015, commitment fees on the unused portion of the New Revolver accrued at 0.25% and outstanding letter of credit fees accrued at 1.75%.
(3)
Commencing in December 2015, the minimum quarterly payment amount on the New Term Loan A is $6.6 million, then increases to $12.3 million in March 2017, at which it remains until final maturity.
Similar to the 2014 Agreement, the New Revolver and New Term Loan A of the 2015 Agreement contain certain financial covenants with respect to a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio. The 2015 Agreement provides flexibility regarding the use of proceeds from asset sales, payment of dividends, stock buybacks, and equipment financing. In addition to the financial covenants, the 2015 Agreement includes customary events of default, including a change in control default and certain affirmative and negative covenants, including, but not limited to, restrictions, subject to certain exceptions, on incremental indebtedness, asset sales, certain restricted payments (including dividends), certain incremental investments or advances, transactions with affiliates, engaging in additional business activities, and prepayments of certain other indebtedness.
Borrowings under the credit facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and are guaranteed by Swift Transportation Company, IEL, Swift Refrigerated Transportation, LLC and its subsidiaries, Swift Transportation Co., LLC and its domestic subsidiaries other than its captive insurance subsidiaries, driver academy subsidiary, and its bankruptcy-remote special purpose subsidiary.
Deferred Loan Costs and Loss on Debt Extinguishment
Deferred loan costs, reported in "Other assets" in the Company's consolidated balance sheets, were $3.7 million and $10.4 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
The Company incurred $9.6 million in losses on debt extinguishment during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, reflecting the write-off of the unamortized OID and deferred financing fees related to the 2014 Agreement, which was replaced by the 2015 Agreement. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company incurred $2.9 million and $12.8 million in losses on debt extinguishment, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, $5.2 million of the loss on debt extinguishment related to the replacement of the 2013 Agreement with the 2014 Agreement, and $7.6 million related to the Company's repurchase of its Senior Notes.

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Note 7 — Leases
 
The Company finances a portion of its revenue equipment under capital and operating leases and certain terminals under operating leases.
CapitalThe Company’s capital leases are typically structured with balloon payments at the end of the lease term equal to the residual value the Company is contracted to receive from certain equipment manufacturers upon sale or trade back to the manufacturers. If the Company does not receive proceeds of the contracted residual value from the manufacturer, the Company is still obligated to make the balloon payment at the end of the lease term. Certain leases contain renewal or fixed price purchase options. The present value of obligations under capital leases is included under "Current portion of capital lease obligations" and "Capital lease obligations, less current portion" in the consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2015, the leases were collateralized by revenue equipment with a cost of $366.9 million and accumulated amortization of $83.6 million. As of December 31, 2014, the leases were collateralized by revenue equipment with a cost of $270.6 million and accumulated amortization of $68.0 million. Amortization of the equipment under capital leases is included in "Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment" in the Company’s consolidated income statements.
Operating Rent expense related to operating leases was $59.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and $59.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Rent expense related to operating leases was $180.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and $167.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
Note 8 — Purchase Commitments
 
As of September 30, 2015, the Company had commitments outstanding to acquire revenue equipment for the remainder of 2015 of approximately $144.1 million ($108.3 million of which were tractor commitments) and in 2016 to 2017 for approximately $659.3 million ($571.8 million of which were tractor commitments). The Company has the option to cancel tractor purchase orders with 60 to 90 days' notice prior to the scheduled production, although the notice period has lapsed for 9.1% of the tractor commitments outstanding as of September 30, 2015. These purchases are expected to be financed by the combination of operating leases, capital leases, debt, proceeds from sales of existing equipment, and cash flows from operations.
On October 27, 2015, management announced that the Company will not further grow its tractor fleet in the remainder of 2015 and in 2016. As such, the Company canceled the purchase and trade of approximately 450 tractors. The impact of these cancellations is included in the outstanding purchase commitment amounts, discussed above. New tractors received under the remaining purchase commitments in 2015 and 2016 are intended to replace older tractors in our current fleet.
As of September 30, 2015, the Company had outstanding purchase commitments of approximately $1.1 million for facilities and non-revenue equipment. Factors such as costs and opportunities for future terminal expansions may change the amount of such expenditures.
Note 9 — Contingencies and Legal Proceedings
 
The Company is involved in certain claims and pending litigation primarily arising in the normal course of business. The majority of these claims relate to workers' compensation, auto collision and liability, and physical damage and cargo damage. The Company expenses legal fees as incurred and accrues for the uninsured portion of contingent losses from these and other pending claims when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Based on the knowledge of the facts and, in certain cases, advice of outside counsel, management believes the resolution of claims and pending litigation, taking into account existing reserves, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company. Moreover, the results of complex legal proceedings are difficult to predict and the Company’s view of these matters may change in the future as the litigation and events related thereto unfold.
For certain cases described below, management is unable to provide a meaningful estimate of the possible loss or range of loss because, among other reasons, (1) the proceedings are in various stages; (2) damages have not been sought; (3) damages are unsupported and/or exaggerated; (4) there is uncertainty as to the outcome of pending appeals; and/or (5) there are significant factual issues to be resolved.  For these cases, however, management does not believe, based on currently available information, that the outcomes of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, though the outcomes could be material to our operating results for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results for such period.

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Arizona Owner-operator Class Action Litigation
On January 30, 2004, a class action lawsuit was filed by Leonel Garza on behalf of himself and all similarly-situated persons against Swift Transportation: Garza v. Swift Transportation Co., Inc., Case No. CV7-472 (the "Garza Complaint"). The putative class originally involved certain owner-operators who contracted with the Company under a 2001 Contractor Agreement that was in place for one year. The putative class is alleging that the Company should have reimbursed owner-operators for actual miles driven rather than the contracted and industry standard remuneration based upon dispatched miles. The trial court denied plaintiff’s petition for class certification. The plaintiff appealed and on August 6, 2008, the Arizona Court of Appeals issued an unpublished Memorandum Decision reversing the trial court’s denial of class certification and remanding the case back to the trial court. On November 14, 2008, the Company filed a petition for review to the Arizona Supreme Court regarding the issue of class certification as a consequence of the denial of the Motion for Reconsideration by the Court of Appeals. On March 17, 2009, the Arizona Supreme Court granted the Company’s petition for review, and on July 31, 2009, the Arizona Supreme Court vacated the decision of the Court of Appeals, opining that the Court of Appeals lacked automatic appellate jurisdiction to reverse the trial court’s original denial of class certification and remanded the matter back to the trial court for further evaluation and determination. Thereafter, the plaintiff renewed the motion for class certification and expanded it to include all persons who were employed by Swift as employee drivers or who contracted with Swift as owner-operators on or after January 30, 1998, in each case who were compensated by reference to miles driven. On November 4, 2010, the Maricopa County trial court entered an order certifying a class of owner-operators and expanding the class to include employees. Upon certification, the Company filed a motion to compel arbitration, as well as filing numerous motions in the trial court urging dismissal on several other grounds including, but not limited to the lack of an employee as a class representative, and because the named owner-operator class representative only contracted with the Company for a three-month period under a one-year contract that no longer exists. In addition to these trial court motions, the Company also filed a petition for special action with the Arizona Court of Appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in certifying the class because the trial court relied upon the Court of Appeals ruling that was previously overturned by the Arizona Supreme Court. On April 7, 2011, the Arizona Court of Appeals declined jurisdiction to hear this petition for special action and the Company filed a petition for review to the Arizona Supreme Court. On August 31, 2011, the Arizona Supreme Court declined to review the decision of the Arizona Court of Appeals. In April 2012, the trial court issued the following rulings with respect to certain motions filed by Swift: (1) denied Swift’s motion to compel arbitration; (2) denied Swift’s request to decertify the class; (3) granted Swift’s motion that there is no breach of contract; and (4) granted Swift’s motion to limit class size based on statute of limitations. On November 13, 2014, the court denied plaintiff's motion to add new class representatives for the employee class and therefore the employee class remains without a plaintiff class representative. On March 18, 2015, the court denied Swift's two motions for summary judgment (1) to dismiss any claims related to the employee class since there is no class representative; and (2) to dismiss plaintiff's claim of breach of a duty of good faith and fair dealing. On July 14, 2015, the court granted Swift's motion to decertify the entire class. The Company intends to defend against any appeal pursued by the plaintiff.
Ninth Circuit Owner-operator Misclassification Class Action Litigation
On December 22, 2009, a class action lawsuit was filed against Swift Transportation and IEL: Virginia VanDusen, John Doe 1 and Joseph Sheer, individually and on behalf of all other similarly-situated persons v. Swift Transportation Co., Inc., Interstate Equipment Leasing, Inc., Jerry Moyes, and Chad Killebrew, Case No. 9-CIV-10376 filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Sheer Complaint"). The putative class involves owner-operators alleging that Swift Transportation misclassified owner-operators as independent contractors in violation of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), and various New York and California state laws and that such owner-operators should be considered employees. The lawsuit also raises certain related issues with respect to the lease agreements that certain owner-operators have entered into with IEL. At present, in addition to the named plaintiffs, approximately 450 other current or former owner-operators have joined this lawsuit. Upon Swift’s motion, the matter was transferred from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to the United States District Court in Arizona. On May 10, 2010, the plaintiffs filed a motion to conditionally certify an FLSA collective action and authorize notice to the potential class members. On September 23, 2010, plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to enjoin Swift and IEL from collecting payments from plaintiffs who are in default under their lease agreements and related relief. On September 30, 2010, the district court granted Swift’s motion to compel arbitration and ordered that the class action be stayed, pending the outcome of arbitration. The district court further denied plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction and motion for conditional class certification. The district court also denied plaintiff’s request to arbitrate the matter as a class.
The plaintiff filed a petition for a writ of mandamus to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals asking that the district court’s September 30, 2010 order be vacated. On July 27, 2011, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the plaintiff’s petition for writ of mandamus and thereafter the district court denied plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration and certified its September 30, 2010 order. The plaintiffs filed an interlocutory appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn the district court’s September 30, 2010 order to compel arbitration, alleging that the agreement to arbitrate is exempt from arbitration under Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA") because the class of plaintiffs allegedly consists of employees exempt from arbitration agreements. On November 6, 2013, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded, stating its prior published decision, "expressly held that a district court must determine whether an agreement for arbitration is exempt from arbitration under Section 1 of the FAA as a threshold matter." As a consequence of this determination by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals being different from a decision of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals on a similar issue, on February 4, 2014, the Company filed a petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme

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Court to address whether the district court or arbitrator should determine whether the contract is an employment contract exempt from Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act. On June 16, 2014, the United States Supreme Court denied the Company’s petition for writ of certiorari. The matter remains pending in the district court and is currently in discovery. The Company has filed a writ of mandamus and appeal from the district court's order that effectively denies the Company's motion to compel arbitration. The Ninth Circuit has set oral argument on the matter for November 16, 2015. The Company intends to vigorously defend against any proceedings. The final disposition of this case and the impact of such final disposition cannot be determined at this time.
California Wage, Meal and Rest Employee Class Actions
On March 22, 2010, a class action lawsuit was filed by John Burnell, individually and on behalf of all other similarly-situated persons against Swift Transportation: John Burnell and all others similarly-situated v. Swift Transportation Co., Inc., Case No. CIVDS 1004377 filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, for the County of San Bernardino (the "Burnell Complaint"). On September 3, 2010, upon motion by Swift, the matter was removed to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. EDCV10-809-VAP. The putative class includes drivers who worked for Swift during the four years preceding the date of filing alleging that Swift failed to pay the California minimum wage, failed to provide proper meal and rest periods and failed to timely pay wages upon separation from employment. On April 9, 2013, the Company filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings, requesting dismissal of plaintiff's claims related to alleged meal and rest break violations under the California Labor Code alleging that such claims are preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act. On May 29, 2013, the United States District Court for the Central District of California granted the Company's motion for judgment on the pleadings and dismissed plaintiff's claims that are based on alleged violations of meal and rest periods set forth in the California Labor Code. Plaintiff appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court. Based on the Circuit Court's holding in a different case, it remanded the plaintiff's meal and rest break claims to the district court. The district court has not yet addressed the merits of those claims. Minimum wage claims (specifically that pay-per-mile fails to compensate drivers for non-driving-related services), timeliness of such pay and the issue of class certification remain pending.
On April 5, 2012, the Company was served with an additional class action complaint, alleging facts similar to those as set forth in the Burnell Complaint: James R. Rudsell, on behalf of himself and all others similarly-situated v. Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC and Swift Transportation Company, Case No. CIVDS 1200255, in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Bernardino (the "Rudsell Complaint"). The Rudsell Complaint was stayed, pending a resolution in the Burnell Complaint.
On September 25, 2014, a class action lawsuit was filed by Lawrence Peck on behalf of himself and all other similarly-situated persons against Swift Transportation: Peck v. Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC in the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside (the "Peck Complaint"). The putative class includes current and former non-exempt employee truck drivers who performed services in California within the four-year statutory period, alleging that Swift failed to pay for all hours worked (specifically that pay-per-mile fails to compensate drivers for non-driving related services), failed to pay overtime, failed to properly reimburse work-related expenses, failed to timely pay wages and failed to provide accurate wage statements.
Peck is currently stayed, pending a resolution in the Burnell and Rudsell cases, based on the similarity of the Peck claims to the claims in those earlier filed cases.
On February 27, 2015, Sadashiv Mares filed a complaint in the California Superior Court for the County of Alameda alleging five Causes of Action arising under California state law on behalf of himself and a putative class against Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC (the "Mares Complaint").  On June 19, 2015, Swift filed a demurrer because plaintiff’s complaint failed to state a claim under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 430.10(e) and was uncertain, ambiguous and unintelligible under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 430.10(f).  On July 13, 2015, the case was removed to federal court under the Class Action Fairness Act.  The case remains at the pleading stage.  Management believes the case involves similar claims to those alleged in the Burnell, Rudsell and Peck Complaints.
On or about April 15, 2015, a complaint was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of San Bernardino: Rafael McKinsty et al. v. Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC, et al., Case No. CIVDS 1505599 (the "McKinsty Complaint").  The McKinsty Complaint, a purported class action, alleges violation of California rest break laws and is similar to the Burnell, Rudsell, Peck and Mares Complaints.  The case was removed to federal court and was related to the Burnell, Rudsell and Peck actions.
The issue of class certification must first be resolved before the court will address the merits of these cases, and the Company retains all of its defenses against liability and damages, pending a determination of class certification. The Company intends to vigorously defend against certification of the class in all of these matters, as well as the merits of these matters, should the classes be certified. The final disposition of these cases and the impact of such final dispositions of these cases cannot be determined at this time.
National Customer Service Misclassification Class Action Litigation
On April 15, 2014, a collective and class action was filed by a former Swift Customer Service Representative level four ("CSR IV"), Lorraine Flores, individually and on behalf of herself and all similarly-situated persons against Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. CV 14-2900-AB(Ex) (the "Flores Complaint"). 

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The operative complaint alleges failure to pay overtime under the FLSA, as well as California state law claims including failure to pay timely final wages, failure to provide meal and rest periods, failure to pay overtime, and violation of the unfair competition law (four-year statute of limitations).
On October 3, 2014, the California District Court compelled, to individual arbitration, CSR IVs who signed Arbitration Agreements.  On October 30, 2014, Flores’ overtime claim under the FLSA was conditionally certified and notice was issued to all CSR IVs.  Thirty-three CSR IVs who signed valid Arbitration Agreements filed individual arbitrations with the American Arbitration Association ("AAA").  Approximately thirty-two CSR IVs who did not sign Arbitration Agreements opted into the collective action. 
Pursuant to a mediation held on September 11, 2015, the parties have agreed to a global settlement of both the collective action and all of the individual arbitrations. The $5.1 million settlement and related costs are included in "Operating supplies and expenses" in the Company's consolidated income statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Washington Overtime Class Action
On September 9, 2011, a class action lawsuit was filed by Troy Slack and several other drivers on behalf of themselves, and all similarly-situated persons, against Swift Transportation: Troy Slack, et al. v. Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC and Swift Transportation Corporation in the State Court of Washington, Pierce County (the "Slack Complaint"). The Slack Complaint was removed to federal court on October 12, 2011, case number 11-2-114380. The putative class includes all current and former Washington state-based employee drivers during the three-year statutory period prior to the filing of the lawsuit, and through the present, and alleges that they were not paid minimum wage and overtime in accordance with Washington state law and that they suffered unlawful deductions from wages. On November 23, 2013, the court entered an order on plaintiffs' motion to certify the class. The court only certified the class as it pertains to "dedicated" drivers and did not certify any other class, including any class related to over-the-road drivers. The parties dispute the definition of "dedicated" as used by the court and a class notice has not yet been issued. On September 2, 2015, new counsel was appointed for Plaintiffs. As a result of substitution of counsel, the court has extended all existing dates by ten months. The matter is now anticipated to move into discovery. The Company retains all of its defenses against liability and damages. The Company intends to vigorously defend against the merits of these claims and to challenge certification. The final disposition of this case and the impact of such final disposition of this case cannot be determined at this time.
Indiana Fair Credit Reporting Act Class Action Litigation
On March 18, 2015, a class action lawsuit was filed by Melvin Banks, individually and on behalf of all other similarly-situated persons against Central Refrigerated Service, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Case No. 2:15-cv-00105. The complaint alleges that Central violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by failing to provide job applicants with adverse action notices and copies of their consumer reports and rights. At this time, the size of the potential class is unknown. The matter is now anticipated to move into discovery. The Company retains all of its defenses against liability and damages. The Company intends to vigorously defend against the merits of these claims and to challenge certification. The final disposition of this case and the impact of such final disposition of this case cannot be determined at this time.
Utah Collective and Individual Arbitration
On June 1, 2012, Gabriel Cilluffo, Kevin Shire and Bryan Ratterree filed a putative class and collective action lawsuit against Central Refrigerated Service, Inc., Central Leasing, Inc., Jon Isaacson, and Jerry Moyes (collectively referred to herein as the "Central Parties"), Case No. ED CV 12-00886 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Through this action, the plaintiffs alleged that the Central Parties misclassified owner-operator drivers as independent contractors and were therefore liable to these drivers for minimum wages and other employee benefits under the FLSA. The complaint also alleged a federal forced labor claim under 18 U.S.C. § 1589 and 1595, as well as fraud and other state-law claims.
Pursuant to the plaintiffs' owner-operator agreements, the district court issued an Order compelling arbitration and directed that the plaintiffs' causes of action under the FLSA should proceed to collective arbitration, while their forced labor, fraud and state law claims would proceed as separate individual arbitrations. A collective arbitration was subsequently initiated with the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). Notice of the collective arbitration was sent to more than 3,000 owner-operators who worked for Central Refrigerated Service, Inc. and leased a vehicle from Central Leasing, Inc. on or after June 1, 2009. The parties are currently conducting discovery. No trial date has been set by the arbitrator.
In addition to the collective arbitration that is pending before the AAA, the three named plaintiffs, along with approximately 400 other owner-operators, have initiated a series of individual, bilateral proceedings against the Central Parties with the AAA. Discovery is commencing in these individual cases, which are pending before approximately 30 separate arbitrators. Trial dates for these arbitrations are expected to begin in late 2016.
The Central Parties intend to vigorously defend against the merits of plaintiffs' claims in both the collective and individual arbitration proceedings. The final disposition of this case and the impact cannot be determined at this time.

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California Class and Collective Action for Pre-employment Physical Testing
On October 6, 2014 Robin Anderson filed a putative class and collective action against Central Refrigerated Service, Inc., ("Central Refrigerated") Case No. 5:14-CV 02062 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California (the "Anderson Complaint"). In this action, plaintiff alleges that pre-employment tests of physical strength administered by a third party on behalf of Central Refrigerated, had an unlawfully discriminatory impact on female applicants and applicants over the age of 40. The suit seeks damages under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act, and parallel California state law provisions, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Based on the acquisition of Central Refrigerated by Swift Transportation Company, Plaintiff was allowed to amend her complaint in October 2015 to include Swift Transportation Company and Workwell Systems, Inc. as additional defendants. Workwell Systems, Inc. is the company that provided the physical testing service used by Central Refrigerated. The litigation is still at a very preliminary stage and plaintiff has not yet effected service on the newly added defendants. Discovery has not yet commenced in the case and no trial date has been set. There is not currently any information available regarding the number of potential members of the putative class or collective actions.
Central Refrigerated and Swift intend to vigorously defend against the merits of plaintiff’s claims. The final disposition of this case and the impact cannot be determined at this time.
Environmental Notice
On April 17, 2009, the Company received a notice from the Lower Willamette Group ("LWG"), advising that there was a total of 250 potentially responsible parties ("PRPs"), with respect to alleged environmental contamination of the Lower Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, designated as the Portland Harbor Superfund site (the "Site"), and that as a previous landowner at the Site, the Company was asked to join a group of 60 PRPs and proportionately contribute to (1) reimbursement of funds expended by LWG to investigate environmental contamination at the Site and (2) remediation costs of the same, rather than be exposed to potential litigation.  Although the Company does not believe it contributed any contaminants to the Site, the Company was at one time the owner of property at the Site and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act imposes a standard of strict liability on property owners with respect to environmental claims.  Notwithstanding this standard of strict liability, management believes the Company's potential proportionate exposure to be minimal and not material.  No formal complaint has been filed in this matter.  The Company’s pollution liability insurer was notified of this potential claim. Since April 17, 2009, there have been no significant developments pertaining to this matter and, in management's opinion, the likelihood is remote that final disposition of this matter will result in a material loss.
Environmental
The Company's tractors and trailers are involved in motor vehicle accidents, and experience damage, mechanical failures and cargo issues as an incidental part of its ordinary course of operations.  From time to time, these matters result in the discharge of diesel fuel, motor oil or other hazardous materials into the environment.  Depending on local regulations and the party who is determined to be at fault, the Company is sometimes responsible for the clean-up costs associated with these discharges.  As of September 30, 2015, the Company's estimate for its total legal liability for all such clean-up and remediation costs was approximately $0.9 million in the aggregate for all current and prior year claims. 
Note 10 — Derivative Financial Instruments
 
The final settlement of the Company's interest rate swaps occurred in July 2015. The following table presents pre-tax losses (gains) from changes in fair value of the Company's interest rate swaps, included in earnings (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Loss reclassified from AOCI into net income from cash flow hedges (effective portion)
 
$
69

 
$
1,642

 
$
3,886

 
$
4,438

(Gain) loss recognized in income from de-designated derivative contracts
 
(1
)
 
114

 
86

 
589

Derivative interest expense
 
$
68

 
$
1,756

 
$
3,972

 
$
5,027



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Losses (benefits) on cash flow hedging, reclassified out of AOCI into the consolidated income statements were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Reclassified to:
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Interest rate swaps
Derivative interest expense
 
$
69

 
$
1,642

 
$
3,886

 
$
4,438

Income tax (benefit) expense
Income tax expense
 

 
(633
)
 
(1,469
)
 
(1,710
)
 
Net income
 
$
69

 
$
1,009

 
$
2,417

 
$
2,728

Activities related to AOCI, net of tax, are presented in the consolidated statement of stockholders' equity, and primarily pertain to derivative financial instruments. The tax effects are presented in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Activities related to foreign currency transactions were immaterial for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.
Note 11 — Fair Value Measurement
 
The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands): 
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Carrying
Value
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted investments (1)
$
23,134

 
$
23,140

 
$
24,510

 
$
24,502

Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015 Agreement: New Term Loan A, due July 2020 (2)
676,375

 
676,375

 

 

2014 Agreement: Old Term Loan A, due June 2019 (2)

 

 
500,000

 
500,000

2014 Agreement: Term Loan B, due June 2021, net of $920 OID (2)

 

 
396,080

 
390,436

Accounts receivable securitization (3)
250,000

 
250,000

 
334,000

 
334,000

Revolving line of credit (4)
200,000

 
200,000

 
57,000

 
57,000

____________
The carrying amounts of the final instruments shown in the table are included in the consolidated balance sheets, as follows:
(1)
Restricted investments are included in "Restricted investments, held to maturity, amortized cost."
(2)
The New Term Loan A, Old Term Loan A and Term Loan B are included in "Current portion of long-term debt" and "Long-term debt, less current portion."
(3)
The accounts receivable securitization is included in "Current portion of accounts receivable securitization" as of September 30, 2015 and "Accounts receivable securitization, less current portion" as of December 31, 2014.
(4)
The New Revolver (due July 2020) and Old Revolver (due June 2019) are included in "Revolving line of credit," as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
As of September 30, 2015, no major categories of assets or liabilities included in the Company's consolidated balance sheets at estimated fair value were measured on a recurring basis.

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Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
The following table depicts the level in the fair value hierarchy of the inputs used to estimate fair value of assets measured on a nonrecurring basis (in thousands):
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
 
 
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Level 1 Inputs
 
Level 2 Inputs
 
Level 3 Inputs
 
Total Gains (Losses)
As of September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note receivable
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(1,480
)
As of December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other assets

 

 

 

 
(2,308
)
In September 2013, the Company agreed to advance up to $2.3 million, pursuant to an unsecured promissory note, to an independent fleet contractor that transported freight on Swift's behalf. In March 2015, management became aware that the independent contractor violated various covenants outlined in the unsecured promissory note, which created an event of default that made the principal and accrued interest immediately due and payable. As a result of this event of default, as well as an overall decline in the independent contractor's financial condition, management re-evaluated the fair value of the unsecured promissory note. As of March 31, 2015, management determined that the remaining balance due from the independent contractor to the Company was not collectible, which resulted in a $1.5 million pre-tax adjustment that was recorded in "Non-cash impairments of non-operating assets" in the Company's consolidated income statements.
Fair value of assets measured on a nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 2014 represent certain operations software that was replaced, and for which the carrying value was determined to be fully impaired during the three months ended September 30, 2014.
Note 12 — Earnings per Share
 
The following table reconciles basic weighted average shares outstanding to diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
142,801

 
141,557

 
142,535

 
141,282

Dilutive effect of stock options
1,331

 
1,765

 
1,703

 
2,056

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
144,132

 
143,322

 
144,238

 
143,338

Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the dilutive-effect calculation (1)
350

 
168

 
195

 
171

____________
(1)
Shares were excluded from the dilutive-effect calculation because the outstanding options' exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the Company's common shares during the period.
Note 13 — Income Taxes
 
The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was 37.0%, which was lower than management's expectation of 38.5%, primarily due to certain federal employment tax credits realized as discrete items. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was 32.3%, which was lower than management's expectation of 38.5%, primarily due to certain federal income tax credits realized as a discrete item in the third quarter of 2014.
The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was 38.1%, which was lower than management's expectation of 38.5%, primarily due to the federal employment tax credits mentioned above. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was 35.6%, which was lower than management's expectation of 38.5%, primarily due to the federal income tax credits mentioned above.
Accrued interest and penalties included in income tax expense as of September 30, 2015 were approximately $1.3 million. The Company does not anticipate a decrease of unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months.

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Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service and various state jurisdictions for tax years ranging from 2010 through 2013. At the completion of these examinations, management does not expect any adjustments that would have a material impact on the Company’s effective tax rate. As of September 30, 2015, tax years 2010 through 2013 remain subject to examination.
Note 14 — Segments and Geography
 
Segment Information
The Company’s four reportable operating segments are Truckload, Dedicated, Swift Refrigerated (formerly Central Refrigerated) and Intermodal.
Truckload — The Truckload segment consists of one-way movements over irregular routes throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This service utilizes both company and owner-operator tractors with dry van, flatbed, and other specialized trailing equipment.
Dedicated — Through the Dedicated segment, the Company devotes use of equipment to specific customers and offers tailored solutions under long-term contracts. This segment utilizes refrigerated, dry van, flatbed and other specialized trailing equipment.
Swift Refrigerated This segment primarily consists of shipments for customers that require temperature-controlled trailers. These shipments include one-way movements over irregular routes, as well as dedicated truck operations.
Intermodal — The Intermodal segment includes revenue generated by moving freight over the rail in the Company's containers and other trailing equipment, combined with revenue for drayage to transport loads between the railheads and customer locations.
Non-reportable Segment — The other non-reportable segment includes the Company's logistics and freight brokerage services, as well as support services provided by its subsidiaries to customers and owner-operators, including repair and maintenance shop services, equipment leasing, and insurance. Intangible amortization related to the 2007 Transactions is also included in this other non-reportable segment.
Intersegment Eliminations Certain operating segments provide transportation and related services for other affiliates outside their reportable segment. Revenues for such services are based on negotiated rates, which we believe approximate fair value, and are reflected as revenues of the billing segment. These rates are adjusted from time to time, based on market conditions. Such intersegment revenues and expenses are eliminated in our consolidated results.
Set forth in the tables below is certain financial information with respect to the Company’s reportable segments (in thousands):
 
Operating Revenues
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Truckload
$
552,816

 
$
570,931

 
$
1,646,872

 
$
1,699,469

Dedicated
234,517

 
238,025

 
686,505

 
654,776

Swift Refrigerated
93,045

 
100,448

 
286,301

 
314,122

Intermodal
100,966

 
99,962

 
289,827

 
292,186

Subtotal
981,344

 
1,009,366

 
2,909,505

 
2,960,553

Non-reportable segment
104,176

 
80,122

 
289,667

 
239,279

Intersegment eliminations
(20,547
)
 
(14,608
)
 
(59,651
)
 
(40,608
)
Consolidated operating revenue
$
1,064,973

 
$
1,074,880

 
$
3,139,521

 
$
3,159,224


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Operating Income (Loss)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Truckload
$
57,012

 
$
71,186

 
$
181,810

 
$
172,689

Dedicated
17,573

 
23,692

 
54,885

 
56,334

Swift Refrigerated
2,622

 
3,238

 
13,538

 
9,320

Intermodal
723

 
1,934

 
1,081

 
513

Subtotal
77,930

 
100,050

 
251,314

 
238,856

Non-reportable segment
(3,009
)
 
(2,639
)
 
(2,917
)
 
(1,253
)
Consolidated operating income
$
74,921

 
$
97,411

 
$
248,397

 
$
237,603

 
Depreciation and Amortization of Property and Equipment
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Truckload
$
31,424

 
$
27,473

 
$
89,958

 
$
86,034

Dedicated
15,992

 
13,890

 
45,885

 
39,965

Swift Refrigerated
4,735

 
3,175

 
11,399

 
9,195

Intermodal
3,535

 
2,892

 
10,231

 
7,843

Subtotal
55,686

 
47,430

 
157,473

 
143,037

Non-reportable segment
11,166

 
6,939

 
26,721

 
22,298

Consolidated depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
$
66,852

 
$
54,369

 
$
184,194

 
$
165,335

Geographical Information
In aggregate, operating revenue from the Company's foreign operations was less than 5.0% of consolidated operating revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Additionally, long-lived assets on the Company's foreign subsidiaries' balance sheets were less than 5.0% of consolidated total assets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
Note 15 — Subsequent Event: Related Party Common Stock Transactions
 
On October 30, 2015, certain Moyes Affiliates, M Capital II and Cactus Holding I, entered into the Amended M Capital VPF and the Cactus VPF, respectively. The purposes of these two VPF contracts were to (i) extend the maturity date of M Capital II’s then-existing VPF with Citibank N.A. entered into on October 29, 2013 and maturing on November 4, 2015 through November 6, 2015; and (ii) generate cash proceeds for the repayment of certain stock-secured obligations of Cactus Holding II, a Moyes Affiliate, and thereby effect the release of certain shares of Class B Common Stock pledged in connection with the same.
Cactus Holding I entered into the Cactus VPF contract in respect of 3,300,000 shares of the Company's Class B Common Stock, which were pledged by Cactus Holding I as security for its obligations under the Cactus VPF contract. Under the Cactus VPF contract, Cactus Holding I is required to deliver to Citigroup Global Markets Inc. ("CGMI") a variable amount of stock or cash during a three trading day period at the maturity of the contract on November 21, 2016 through November 24, 2016. In connection with the Cactus VPF contract, Cactus Holding I received $48.3 million from CGMI.
In connection with the Amended M Capital VPF, M Capital II paid Citibank N.A $18.5 million. The source of these funds was a cash payment from CGMI in connection with the Cactus VPF Contract. Under the Amended M Capital VPF contract, M Capital II is required to deliver to Citibank N.A. a variable amount of stock or cash during a three trading day period at the maturity of the contract on November 21, 2016 through November 24, 2016. The number of shares of the Company's Class B Common Stock subject to the Amended M Capital VPF remains unchanged at 13,700,000.
The Amended M Capital VPF and the Cactus VPF contracts allow Mr. Moyes and the Moyes Affiliates to retain the same number of shares and voting percentage as they had prior to these VPF contracts. In addition, Mr. Moyes and the Moyes Affiliates are able to participate in any price appreciation of the Company’s common stock. The Amended M Capital II VPF Contract generally permits M Capital II to participate in any price appreciation in the Company’s common stock between $22.00 and $26.40 per share. Under the then-existing VPF, M Capital II was generally permitted to participate in any price appreciation in the Company's common stock between $22.54 and $34.00 per share. The Cactus VPF Contract generally permits Cactus Holding I to participate in any price appreciation in the Company's common stock between $22.00 and $26.40 per share.

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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements
 
This report contains statements that may constitute forward-looking statements, which are based on information currently available, usually defined by words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "plans," "projects," "expects," "hopes," "intends," "will," "could," "should," "may," or similar expressions which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning:
trends, management's beliefs, and expectations relating to our operations, Revenue xFSR, expenses, other revenue, pricing, our effective tax rate, profitability and related metrics, as well as share repurchases;
the expected benefits from our relocation of several operating locations within the Intermodal segment;
our expectations regarding the used truck market and the related impact on our results of operations in the remainder of 2015;
impact and planned timing of adopting recently issued accounting pronouncements on future periods;
our expectation of increasing driver wages and hiring expenses;
the outcome and impact of pending claims, litigation and actions in respect thereof;
our intentions concerning the potential use of derivative financial instruments to hedge fuel price increases;
the timing and amount of future acquisitions of revenue equipment and other capital expenditures, as well as the use and availability of cash, cash flows from operations, leases and debt to finance such acquisitions;
that we may seek additional borrowings, lease financing or equity capital;
the potential impact of inflation, seasonality and severe weather conditions on our results of operations;
the expected benefits from enhanced safety features of our new equipment, improved driver retention, and other safety initiatives in helping to reduce our current accident frequency and severity trends; and
our ability to finance our cash needs from operations for the next twelve months.
Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and are based upon the current beliefs, assumptions and expectations of Company management and current market conditions, which are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, as set forth in the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. As to the Company's business and financial performance, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to materially differ from those in forward-looking statements:
economic conditions, including future recessionary economic cycles and downturns in customers’ business cycles, particularly in market segments and industries in which we have a significant concentration of customers;
increasing competition from trucking, rail, intermodal, and brokerage competitors;
our ability to execute or integrate any future acquisitions successfully;
increases in driver compensation to the extent not offset by increases in freight rates and difficulties in driver recruitment and retention;
our ability to attract and maintain relationships with owner-operators;
our ability to retain or replace key personnel;
our dependence on third parties for intermodal and brokerage business;
potential failure in computer or communications systems;
seasonal factors such as severe weather conditions that increase operating costs;
the regulatory environment in which we operate, including existing regulations and changes in existing regulations, or violations by us of existing or future regulations;
the possible re-classification of our owner-operators as employees;
changes in rules or legislation by the NLRB or Congress and/or union organizing efforts;
our CSA safety rating;

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government regulation with respect to our captive insurance companies;
uncertainties and risks associated with our operations in Mexico;
a significant reduction in, or termination of, our trucking services by a key customer;
our significant ongoing capital requirements;
the amount and velocity of changes in fuel prices and our ability to recover fuel prices through our fuel surcharge program;
volatility in the price or availability of fuel;
increases in new equipment prices or replacement costs;
decreases in used equipment prices;
our level of indebtedness and our ability to service our outstanding indebtedness, including compliance with our indebtedness covenants, and the impact such indebtedness may have on the way we operate our business;
restrictions contained in our debt agreements;
adverse impacts of insuring risk through our captive insurance companies, including our need to provide restricted cash and similar collateral for anticipated losses;
potential volatility or decrease in the amount of earnings as a result of our claims exposure through our captive insurance companies;
the potential impact of the significant number of shares of our common stock that is outstanding;
goodwill impairment;
our intention to not pay dividends;
conflicts of interest or potential litigation that may arise from other businesses owned by Jerry Moyes, including pledges of Swift stock and guarantees related to other businesses by Jerry Moyes;
the significant amount of our stock and related control over the Company by Jerry Moyes;
related-party transactions between the Company and Jerry Moyes; and
that our acquisition of Central may be challenged by our stockholders.
Important factors, in addition to those listed above and in our filings with the SEC, could impact us financially. As a result of these and other factors, actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, and the prices of the Company's securities may dramatically fluctuate. The Company makes no commitment, and disclaims any duty, to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, new information or changes in these expectations.
Reference to Glossary of Terms
 

Certain acronyms and terms used throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are specific to our company, commonly used in our industry, or are otherwise frequently used throughout our document. Definitions for these acronyms and terms are provided in the "Glossary of Terms," available in the front of this document.
Reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K
 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

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Executive Summary
 
Company Overview — Swift is a multi-faceted transportation services company, operating the largest fleet of truckload equipment in North America from over 40 terminals near key freight centers and traffic lanes. We principally operate in short- to medium-haul traffic lanes around our terminals and dedicated customer locations. We concentrate on this length of haul because the majority of domestic truckload freight (as measured by revenue) moves in these lanes and our extensive terminal network affords us marketing, equipment control, supply chain, customer service, and driver retention advantages in local markets. Since our average length of haul is relatively short, it helps reduce competition from railroads and trucking companies that lack a regional presence.
As of September 30, 2015, our fleet of revenue equipment included 20,836 tractors (comprised of 15,824 company tractors and 5,012 owner-operator tractors), 64,528 trailers and 9,150 intermodal containers. Our four reportable segments are Truckload, Dedicated, Swift Refrigerated and Intermodal. Our extensive suite of service offerings (which includes line-haul services, dedicated customer contracts, temperature-controlled units, intermodal freight solutions, cross-border United States/Mexico and United States/Canada freight, flatbed hauling, freight brokerage and logistics, and others) provides our customers with the opportunity to "one-stop-shop" for their truckload transportation needs.
Revenue — We primarily generate revenue by transporting freight for our customers, generally at a predetermined rate per mile. We supplement this revenue by charging for fuel surcharges, stop-off pay, loading and unloading activities, tractor and trailer detention, and other ancillary services. The main factors that affect our revenue from transporting freight are the rate per mile we receive from our customers and loaded miles. The main factors that affect fuel surcharge revenue are the price of diesel fuel and the number of loaded miles. Fuel surcharges are billed on a lagging basis, meaning that we typically bill customers in the current week based on a previous week's applicable index. Therefore, in times of increasing fuel prices, we do not recover as much as we are currently paying for fuel. In periods of declining prices, the opposite is true.
Revenue in our non-reportable segment is generated by our non-asset-based freight brokerage and logistics management service, tractor leasing revenue from our financing subsidiaries, premium revenue from our captive insurance companies, and revenue from third parties serviced by our repair and maintenance shops. Main factors affecting revenue in our non-reportable segment are demand for brokerage and logistics services and number of equipment leases to third parties and our owner-operators by our financing subsidiaries.
Expenses — Our most significant expenses vary with miles traveled and include fuel, driver-related expenses (such as wages and benefits) and services purchased from owner-operators and other transportation providers (such as railroads, drayage providers, and other trucking companies). Maintenance and tire expenses and cost of insurance and claims generally vary with the miles we travel, but also have a controllable component based on safety improvements, fleet age, efficiency, and other factors. Our primary fixed costs are depreciation and lease expense for revenue equipment and terminals, interest expense, and non-driver compensation.
Compared to changes in rate per mile and loaded miles, changes in deadhead miles percentage generally have the largest proportionate effect on our profitability because we still bear all of the expenses for each deadhead mile, but do not earn any revenue to offset those expenses. Changes in rate per mile have the next largest proportionate effect on profitability because incremental improvements in rate per mile are not offset by any additional expenses. Changes in loaded miles generally have a smaller effect on profitability because variable expenses fluctuate with changes in miles. However, changes in mileage are affected by driver satisfaction and network efficiency, which indirectly affect expenses.
Financial Overview
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Operating revenue
$
1,064,973

 
$
1,074,880

 
$
3,139,521

 
$
3,159,224

Revenue xFSR
$
954,974

 
$
881,829

 
$
2,785,737

 
$
2,575,165

Net income
$
36,281

 
$
50,158

 
$
125,075

 
$
102,661

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.25

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.87

 
$
0.72

Operating Ratio
93.0
%
 
90.9
%
 
92.1
%
 
92.5
%
Non-GAAP financial data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Operating Ratio (1)
91.7
%
 
88.2
%
 
90.7
%
 
90.2
%
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
148,464

 
$
160,673

 
$
446,161

 
$
424,165

Adjusted EPS (1)
$
0.31

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.96

 
$
0.84


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____________
(1)
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Ratio and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered alternatives, or superior, to GAAP financial measures. However, management believes that presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors regarding the Company's results of operations. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Ratio and Adjusted EPS are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures," below.
Factors Affecting Comparability between Periods
Driver Wages and Owner-operator Pay RatesWe implemented increases in wages for our company drivers and contracted pay rates for our owner-operators in August 2014 and May 2015. These increases were tailored at improving driver retention and recruiting and are having a short-term negative impact on profitability, given the immediate effect of driver wage and pay rate increases on expense, versus the more gradual effect of customer pricing increases on revenue. We refer to these increases in company driver wages and owner-operator contracted pay rates throughout the segment and operating expense reviews, below.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015, Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $36.3 million, as compared to $50.2 million for the same period in 2014. The following factors affected comparability between the three months ended September 30, 2015 and the three months ended September 30, 2014:
$15.2 million increase in insurance and claims expense, due to adverse current-year development of certain prior-year claims and higher claims severity trends.
$9.6 million loss on debt extinguishment resulting from the replacement of the 2014 Agreement with the 2015 Agreement during the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to a $2.9 million loss on debt extinguishment resulting from repurchases of our Senior Notes during the three months ended September 30, 2014.
$5.1 million operating expense for settlement of a class action lawsuit and related items during the three months ended September 30, 2015.
$11.2 million decrease in interest expense, driven by our call of the Senior Notes in November 2014.
$2.3 million impairment of certain operations software in the three months ended September 30, 2014.
Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015, Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $125.1 million, as compared to $102.7 million for the same period in 2014. The following factors affected comparability between the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
$35.4 million decrease in interest expense, driven by our call of the Senior Notes in November 2014.
$9.6 million loss on debt extinguishment resulting from the replacement of the 2014 Agreement with the 2015 Agreement during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to a $12.8 million loss on debt extinguishment resulting from repurchases of our Senior Notes and the replacement of the 2013 Agreement with the 2014 Agreement during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
$2.3 million impairment of certain operations software in the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
$25.9 million increase in insurance and claims expense, due to adverse current-year development of certain prior-year claims, higher claims severity trends and higher claims frequency trends related to severe weather conditions.
$6.0 million non-operating expense for a lawsuit that was settled in June 2015 and paid in July 2015.
$1.5 million pre-tax impairment of a non-operating note receivable, during the three months ended March 31, 2015. The note was due to the Company from an independent fleet contractor, transporting freight on behalf of Swift.
$20.1 million increase in income tax expense, driven by an increase in income before income taxes and an increase in the effective tax rate from 35.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to 38.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
$5.1 million operating expense for settlement of a class action lawsuit and related items during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
The terms "Adjusted EBITDA," "Adjusted Operating Ratio," and "Adjusted EPS," as we define them, are not presented in accordance with GAAP. These financial measures supplement our GAAP results in evaluating certain aspects of our business. We believe that using these measures improves comparability in analyzing our performance because they remove the impact of items from our operating results that, in our opinion, do not reflect our core operating performance. Management and the board of directors focus on Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Ratio and Adjusted EPS as key measures of our performance, all of which are reconciled to the most comparable GAAP financial measures and further discussed below. We believe our presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is useful because it provides investors and securities analysts the same information that we use internally for purposes of assessing our core operating performance and compliance with debt covenants.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Ratio and Adjusted EPS are not substitutes for their comparable GAAP financial measures, such as net income, cash flows from operating activities, operating margin, or other measures prescribed by GAAP. There are limitations to using non-GAAP financial measures. Although we believe that they improve comparability in analyzing our period to period performance, they could limit comparability to other companies in our industry if those companies define these measures differently. Because of these limitations, our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered measures of income generated by our business or discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. Management compensates for these limitations by primarily relying on GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures on a supplemental basis.
Adjusted EBITDA Our definition of the non-GAAP measure, Adjusted EBITDA, starts with (a) net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP measure. We add the following items back to (a) to arrive at Adjusted EBITDA:
(i)
depreciation and amortization,
(ii)
interest and derivative interest expense, including fees and charges associated with indebtedness, net of interest income,
(iii)
income taxes,
(iv)
non-cash equity compensation expense,
(v)
non-cash impairments,
(vi)
other special non-cash items, and
(vii)
excludable transaction costs.
We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a relevant measure for estimating the cash generated by our operations that would be available to cover capital expenditures, taxes, interest and other investments and that it enhances an investor’s understanding of our financial performance. We use Adjusted EBITDA for business planning purposes and in measuring our performance relative to that of our competitors. Our method of computing Adjusted EBITDA is consistent with that used in our debt covenants, specifically our leverage ratio, and is also routinely reviewed by management for that purpose.
The following table is a GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation for consolidated Adjusted EBITDA:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
Net income
$
36,281

 
$
50,158

 
$
125,075

 
$
102,661

Adjusted for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
66,852

 
54,369

 
184,194

 
165,335

Amortization of intangibles
4,204

 
4,204

 
12,611

 
12,611

Interest expense
9,130

 
20,372

 
29,627

 
65,050

Derivative interest expense
68

 
1,756

 
3,972

 
5,027

Interest income
(647
)
 
(777
)
 
(1,825
)
 
(2,235
)
Income tax expense
21,274

 
23,890

 
76,842

 
56,759

EBITDA
137,162

 
153,972

 
430,496

 
405,208

Non-cash impairments (1)

 
2,308

 

 
2,308

Non-cash equity compensation (2)
1,735

 
1,539

 
4,618

 
3,892

Loss on debt extinguishment (3)
9,567

 
2,854

 
9,567

 
12,757

Non-cash impairments of non-operating assets (4)

 

 
1,480

 

Adjusted EBITDA
$
148,464

 
$
160,673

 
$
446,161

 
$
424,165



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____________
(1)
During the three months ended September 30, 2014, certain operations software was replaced and determined to be fully impaired. This resulted in a pre-tax impairment loss of $2.3 million.
(2)
Non-cash equity compensation expense is presented on a pre-tax basis. In accordance with the terms of the 2015 Agreement, this expense is added back in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA for covenant compliance purposes.
(3)
Refer to the "Loss on Debt Extinguishment" discussion under "Results of Operations — Consolidated Operating and Other Expenses," below.
(4)
Refer to "Non-cash Impairments of Non-operating Assets" discussion under "Results of Operations — Consolidated Operating and Other Expenses," below.
Adjusted Operating Ratio — Our definition of the non-GAAP measure, Adjusted Operating Ratio, starts with (a) operating expense and (b) operating revenue, which are GAAP financial measures. We subtract the following items from (a) to arrive at (c) adjusted operating expense:
(i)
fuel surcharge revenue,
(ii)
amortization of the intangibles from the 2007 Transactions,
(iii)
non-cash operating impairment charges,
(iv)
other special non-cash items, and
(v)
excludable transaction costs.
We then subtract fuel surcharge revenue from (b) to arrive at (d) Revenue xFSR. Adjusted Operating Ratio is equal to (c) adjusted operating expense as a percentage of (d) Revenue xFSR.
We net fuel surcharge revenue against fuel expense in the calculation of our Adjusted Operating Ratio, thereby excluding fuel surcharge revenue from operating revenue in the denominator. Because fuel surcharge revenue is so volatile, we believe excluding it provides for more transparency and comparability. Additionally, we believe that comparability of our performance is improved by excluding impairments, non-comparable intangibles from the 2007 Transactions and other special items.
The following table is a GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation for consolidated Adjusted Operating Ratio:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015