Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. - FORM 10-Q

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017

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

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Swift Transportation Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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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)

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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, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth 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

		Emerging growth company	o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 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 July 17, 2017 was 84,171,377 and the number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s Class B common stock as of July 17, 2017 was 49,741,938.

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QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION	PAGE
Item 1. Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	5

Consolidated Income Statements (Unaudited) for the Quarters Ended and Year-to-Date June 30, 2017 and 2016	6

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) Year-to-Date June 30, 2017	7

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Year-to-Date June 30, 2017 and 2016	8

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	10

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	28

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	59

Item 4. Controls and Procedures	59


PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	60

Item 1A. Risk Factors	60

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	61

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	61

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	61

Item 5. Other Information	61

Item 6. Exhibits	62

Signatures	63

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QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

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 (defined below) to Swift Corporation in exchange for additional Swift Corporation shares. In May 2007, the Moyes Affiliates (defined below), 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 (defined below).
2013 RSA		Second Amended and Restated Receivables Sale Agreement, entered into in 2013 by SRCII (defined below), with unrelated financial entities, "The Purchasers." The 2013 RSA was later replaced by the 2015 RSA.
2015 RSA		Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Sale Agreement, entered into in 2015 by SRCII (defined below), with unrelated financial entities, "The Purchasers"
2015 Agreement		The Company's Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
ASC		Accounting Standards Codification
ASU		Accounting Standards Update
Board		Swift's Board of Directors
CSA		Compliance Safety Accountability
Deadhead		Tractor movement without hauling freight (unpaid miles driven)
DLC		Deferred Loan Cost
DOE		United States Department of Energy
EBITDA		Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (a non-GAAP measure)
EPS		Earnings Per Share
FASB		Financial Accounting Standards Board
FLSA		Fair Labor Standards Act
GAAP		United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
IEL		Interstate Equipment Leasing, LLC (formerly Interstate Equipment Leasing, Inc.)
IPO		Initial Public Offering
Knight		Knight Transportation, Inc.
LIBOR		London InterBank Offered Rate

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS — CONTINUED
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
Moyes Affiliates		Jerry Moyes, Vickie 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
NLRB		National Labor Relations Board
Quarter or QTD		Quarter-to-date, or three months ended
Revenue xFSR		Revenue, Excluding Fuel Surcharge Revenue
Revolver		Revolving line of credit under the 2015 Agreement
SEC		United States Securities and Exchange Commission
SRCII		Swift Receivables Company II, LLC
Term Loan A		The Company's first lien term loan A under the 2015 Agreement
The Purchasers		Unrelated financial entities in the 2013 RSA and 2015 RSA, which were accounts receivable securitization agreements entered into by SRCII
YTD		Year-to-date, or six months ended

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION



ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)



	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	42,884		$	89,391
Cash and cash equivalents – restricted	58,994			57,046
Restricted investments, held to maturity, amortized cost	22,025			22,717
Accounts receivable, net	401,261			408,593
Equipment sales receivable	444			—
Income tax refund receivable	2,766			206
Inventories and supplies	16,699			16,630
Assets held for sale	1,652			6,969
Prepaid taxes, licenses, insurance, and other	45,796			47,038
Current portion of notes receivable	5,805			6,961
Total current assets	598,326			655,551
Property and equipment, at cost:
Revenue and service equipment	2,214,224			2,266,137
Land	132,335			132,084
Facilities and improvements	288,626			281,390
Furniture and office equipment	110,043			113,880
Total property and equipment	2,745,228			2,793,491
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,286,656		)	(1,244,890		)
Net property and equipment	1,458,572			1,548,601
Other assets	22,636			21,953
Intangible assets, net	257,898			266,305
Goodwill	253,256			253,256
Total assets	$	2,590,688		$	2,745,666
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	133,731		$	115,063
Accrued liabilities	142,405			132,712
Current portion of claims accruals	87,275			80,866
Current portion of long-term debt	3,419			8,459
Current portion of capital lease obligations	45,194			72,473
Total current liabilities	412,024			409,573
Revolving line of credit	—			130,000
Long-term debt, less current portion	449,268			493,346
Capital lease obligations, less current portion	143,648			161,463
Claims accruals, less current portion	173,269			165,726
Deferred income taxes	398,083			427,722
Accounts receivable securitization	294,464			279,285
Other liabilities	4,792			6,296
Total liabilities	1,875,548			2,073,411
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 10 and 11)
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; 84,179,118 and 83,299,118 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	842			833
Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 250,000,000 shares; 49,741,938 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	497			497
Additional paid-in capital	695,276			701,065
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)	18,423			(30,242		)
Noncontrolling interest	102			102
Total stockholders’ equity	715,140			672,255
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,590,688		$	2,745,666

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)



	Quarter Ended June 30,						Year-to-Date June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Operating revenue:
Revenue, excluding fuel surcharge revenue	$	898,945		$	935,409		$	1,770,035		$	1,842,322
Fuel surcharge revenue	94,113			76,445			186,854			137,355
Operating revenue	993,058			1,011,854			1,956,889			1,979,677
Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages, and employee benefits	284,437			287,100			567,775			575,733
Operating supplies and expenses	87,952			87,220			192,071			177,435
Fuel	94,485			87,371			189,446			162,358
Purchased transportation	275,380			283,602			540,891			550,911
Rental expense	57,385			57,070			113,079			113,322
Insurance and claims	52,070			45,806			102,246			93,516
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	62,353			64,688			130,122			131,639
Amortization of intangibles	4,203			4,203			8,407			8,407
Impairments	187			—			187			—
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	(3,438		)	(4,963		)	(7,633		)	(11,289		)
Communication and utilities	8,145			6,947			16,648			13,847
Operating taxes and licenses	17,738			18,605			35,904			37,110
Total operating expenses	940,897			937,649			1,889,143			1,852,989
Operating income	52,161			74,205			67,746			126,688
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense	6,862			7,567			14,383			16,161
Interest income	(581		)	(636		)	(1,069		)	(1,387		)
Merger transaction costs	5,157			—			7,314			—
Legal settlements and reserves	—			3,000			—			3,000
Other income, net	(1,195		)	(1,094		)	(2,378		)	(1,870		)
Total other expenses, net	10,243			8,837			18,250			15,904
Income before income taxes	41,918			65,368			49,496			110,784
Income tax expense	15,621			22,472			17,992			35,983
Net income	$	26,297		$	42,896		$	31,504		$	74,801
Basic earnings per share	$	0.20		$	0.32		$	0.24		$	0.55
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.20		$	0.32		$	0.23		$	0.55
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic	133,544			134,439			133,347			135,476
Diluted	134,507			135,651			134,365			136,745

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) Retained Earnings			Noncontrolling Interest		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares	Par Value		Shares	Par Value		Additional Paid-in Capital			(Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings			Noncontrolling Interest		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	(In thousands, except share data)
Balances, December 31, 2016	83,299,118	$	833	49,741,938	$	497	$	701,065		$	(30,242	)	$	102	$	672,255
Common stock issued under stock plans	852,214	9					6,296								6,305
Stock-based compensation expense							4,118			368					4,486
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation							(16,793		)	16,793					—
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	27,786	—					590								590
Net income										31,504					31,504
Balances, June 30, 2017	84,179,118	$	842	49,741,938	$	497	$	695,276		$	18,423		$	102	$	715,140

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)



	Year-to-Date June 30,
	2017			2016
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	31,504		$	74,801
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment, and intangibles	138,529			140,046
Amortization of debt issuance costs, and other	670			667
Gain on disposal of property and equipment, less write-off of totaled tractors	(6,011		)	(9,632		)
Impairments	187			—
Deferred income taxes	(29,941		)	(18,239		)
Reduction of losses on accounts receivable	(897		)	(1,245		)
Stock-based compensation expense	4,715			3,541
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:
Accounts receivable	8,229			6,244
Inventories and supplies	(69		)	2,588
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,318		)	12,650
Other assets	108			2,562
Accounts payable, and accrued and other liabilities	37,256			29,987
Net cash provided by operating activities	182,962			243,970
Cash flows from investing activities:
(Increase) decrease in cash and cash equivalents – restricted	(1,948		)	132
Proceeds from maturities of investments	13,175			13,289
Purchases of investments	(12,623		)	(12,997		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	56,684			71,315
Capital expenditures	(86,919		)	(68,962		)
Payments received on notes receivable	4,868			2,961
Expenditures on assets held for sale	(8,363		)	(12,503		)
Payments received on assets held for sale	9,553			12,620
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(25,573		)	5,855
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt and capital leases	(94,398		)	(112,528		)
Net repayments on revolving line of credit	(130,000		)	(115,000		)
Borrowings under accounts receivable securitization	60,000			100,000
Repayment of accounts receivable securitization	(45,000		)	(25,000		)
Proceeds from common stock issued	6,895			3,681
Repurchases of Class A common stock	—			(90,000		)
Share withholding for taxes due on equity awards	(1,393		)	(436		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(203,896		)	(239,283		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(46,507		)	10,542
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	89,391			107,590
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	42,884		$	118,132

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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(UNAUDITED)



	Year-to-Date June 30,
	2017		2016
	(In thousands)
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	13,904	$	15,913
Income taxes	49,622		30,485
Non-cash investing activities:
Equipment purchase accrual	$	16,842	$	3,759
Notes receivable from sale of assets	4,592		288
Equipment sales receivables	444		1,197

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 June 30, 2017, the Company's fleet of revenue equipment included 18,612 tractors (comprised of 14,130 company tractors and 4,482 owner-operator tractors), 62,580 trailers, and 9,130 intermodal containers. The Company’s four reportable segments are Truckload, Dedicated, Refrigerated (formerly "Swift Refrigerated"), and Intermodal.

Merger

On April 10, 2017, Swift announced an all-stock merger agreement with Knight, which was unanimously approved by the board of directors of each company and is expected to close during the quarter ended September 30, 2017. The combined company will be named Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. ("Knight-Swift"). Knight is expected to be the accounting acquirer. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, each Swift share will convert into 0.72 shares of Knight-Swift by means of a reverse stock split. Each share of Knight will be exchanged for one Knight-Swift share. Based on the $30.65 closing price of Knight shares on April 7, 2017, the last trading day prior to the announcement, the implied value per share of Swift is $22.07. Upon closing of the transaction, Swift stockholders will own approximately 54.0% and Knight stockholders will own approximately 46.0% of the combined company. Based on Knight’s closing share price on April 7, 2017, the number of combined company shares expected to be outstanding after closing and the combined net debt of Swift and Knight as of December 31, 2016, the combined company would have an implied enterprise value of approximately $6.0 billion.

The merger agreement provides for certain termination rights for both Knight and Swift. Upon termination of the merger agreement under certain specified circumstances, Swift may be required to pay Knight a termination fee of $89.1 million and Knight may be required to pay Swift a termination fee of $75.3 million. In addition, if the merger agreement is terminated because of a failure of either Knight’s or Swift’s stockholders to approve the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, the other party may be required to reimburse transaction expenses up to $10.0 million.

Seasonality

In the truckload industry, results of operations generally show a seasonal pattern. As customers ramp up for the year-end holiday season, the late third quarter and fourth quarter have historically been the Company's strongest volume periods. 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 2016, 2015, and 2014 volumes were more evenly distributed 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, the Company's equipment utilization typically declines and operating expenses generally increase during the winter season. This tends to be attributed to declines in fuel efficiency from engine idling and increases in accident frequency, claims, and equipment repairs from severe weather. The Company's revenue is directly related to shippers' available working days. As such, curtailed operations and vacation shutdowns around the holidays may affect the Company's revenue. 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, 2016. 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.

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Changes in Presentation

Segment Reorganization — During the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the Company reorganized its reportable segments to reflect management’s revised reporting structure of its Dedicated and Refrigerated (formerly “Swift Refrigerated”) reportable segments. In connection with the reorganization, the operations of the Company's dedicated grocery line of business, which were previously reported within the Company’s Dedicated segment, are now reported within the Company's Refrigerated segment. This resulted in all temperature-controlled lines of business reporting under the Refrigerated segment. Prior periods have been retrospectively adjusted to align with the current period presentation.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement — In March 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-based Payment Accounting, which amended ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. The amendments in this ASU are intended to simplify various aspects of accounting for stock-based compensation, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as equity or liability, as well as classification of activities within the statement of cash flows. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and the interim periods within those fiscal years.

The Company adopted this guidance during the quarter ended March 31, 2017. The amendments that affected the Company's financial statements are discussed below.

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Accounting for Income Tax Benefits/Deficiencies: All excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies (including tax benefits of dividends on share-based payment awards) should be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. The tax effects of exercised or vested awards should be treated as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur. An entity should also recognize excess tax benefits regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period. Modified retrospective application is required, by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity.

Upon adoption, the Company reclassified approximately $16.8 million in historical net tax benefit/deficiency amounts previously recorded within "Additional paid-in capital" into "Accumulated deficit." Starting January 1, 2017, tax benefit/deficiency amounts are recorded in "Income tax expense" in the consolidated income statements.


•	Classification of Excess Tax Benefits on the Statement of Cash Flows: Excess tax benefits should be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity. Application is permitted to be prospective or retrospective.

GAAP previously required classification within cash flows from financing activities. The Company retrospectively adjusted the year-to-date June 30, 2016 statement of cash flows to align with the current period presentation by increasing cash flows from operating activities by $0.5 million and correspondingly decreasing cash flows from financing activities by $0.5 million, reflecting the amount of excess tax benefits previously presented for that period.


•	Forfeitures: An entity can make an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest (prior GAAP) or account for forfeitures when they occur. Modified retrospective application is required, by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity.

Upon adoption, the Company transitioned to accounting for forfeitures when they occur. This resulted in approximately a $0.4 million (net of income tax) cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings/accumulated deficit to catch-up the previously unrecognized stock-based compensation associated with historical assumed forfeiture rates. Starting January 1, 2017, forfeitures are recorded as adjustments to stock-based compensation as they occur.


•	Classification of Employee Taxes Paid on the Statement of Cash Flows When an Employer Withholds Shares for Tax-withholding purposes: Cash paid by an employer when directly withholding shares for tax-withholding purposes should be classified as a financing activity. Retrospective application is required.

In 2016, the Company began allowing certain members of management to have shares withheld for taxes when their restricted stock awards and performance units vest. As such, upon adopting the amendments in this ASU, the Company reclassified the amounts out of cash flows from operating activities and into cash flows from financing activities for year-to-date June 30, 2016 to align with the current period presentation. For year-to-date June 30, 2016, the amount was approximately $0.4 million.

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Note 2 — Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, Not Yet Adopted



Date Issued	Reference	Description	Expected Adoption Date and Method	Financial Statement Impact
May 2016	2016-12: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Narrow-scope Improvements and Practical Expedients	The amendments in this ASU clarify certain aspects regarding the collectibility criterion, sales taxes collected from customers, noncash consideration, contract modifications, and completed contracts at transition. It additionally clarifies that retrospective application only requires disclosure of the accounting change effect on prior periods presented, not on the period of adoption.	January 2018, Modified retrospective	Currently under evaluation ⁽¹⁾
April 2016	2016-10: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing	The amendments in this ASU clarify the following two aspects of Topic 606: identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas. The amendments do not change the core principle of the guidance.	January 2018, Modified retrospective	Currently under evaluation ⁽¹⁾
March 2016	2016-08: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)	The amendments in this ASU are intended to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations, but do not change the core principle of the guidance.	January 2018, Modified retrospective	Currently under evaluation ⁽¹⁾
February 2016	2016-02: Leases (Topic 842)	The new standard requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities arising from both operating and financing leases on the balance sheet. Lessor accounting for leases is largely unaffected by the new guidance.	January 2019, Modified retrospective	Currently under evaluation; expected to be material, but not yet quantifiable.
August 2015	2015-14: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Deferral of the Effective Date	This ASU deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 (Topic 606) to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.	January 2018, Modified retrospective	Currently under evaluation ⁽¹⁾

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Management is in the diagnostic phase of assessing the financial and business impacts of implementing ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, including identifying revenue sources within the Company's lines of business, reviewing a sample of contracts, and developing a preliminary assessment. Based upon these preliminary procedures, management anticipates that the following key considerations will impact the Company's accounting and reporting under the new standard:


•	identification of what constitutes a contract in Swift's business practices,


•	variability in individual contracts, such as customer-specific terms that may vary from the master agreement,


•	principal versus agent determinations,


•	timing of revenue recognition (for example, point-in-time versus over time and/or accelerated versus deferred),


•	single versus multiple performance obligations,


•	new/changed estimates and management judgments (for example, system estimation of in-transit accruals versus manual estimation),


•	disaggregation of revenue by category within segments, and


•	others.

Management expects that there will also be changes in sales, contracting, accounting, reporting, tax, debt covenants, and other business processes, policies, and controls, as a result of implementing ASC Topic 606. The Company is currently implementing a new ERP system and transacting a merger (as discussed in Note 1), which will also affect the implementation process.

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Based on the information currently available from the diagnostic phase, management cannot yet determine the quantitative impact on the financial statements; however, the impact is expected to be immaterial (potentially with changes only to the timing of revenue recognition between reportable periods, as well as changes in the requirements for accounting policy and other new disclosures). The Company is transitioning into the design and planning phase of implementing ASC Topic 606. Since management is continuing to evaluate the impact of ASC Topic 606, disclosures around their preliminary assessments are subject to change.

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:



	June 30, 2017
			Gross Unrealized
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gains		Temporary Losses			Estimated Fair Value
	(In thousands)
United States corporate securities	$	16,056	$	—	$	(12	)	$	16,044
Municipal bonds	4,689		1		(1		)	4,689
Negotiable certificate of deposits	1,280		—		—			1,280
Restricted investments, held to maturity	$	22,025	$	1	$	(13	)	$	22,013

	December 31, 2016
			Gross Unrealized
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gains		Temporary Losses			Estimated Fair Value
	(In thousands)
United States corporate securities	$	16,432	$	—	$	(23	)	$	16,409
Municipal bonds	4,760		—		(6		)	4,754
Negotiable certificate of deposits	1,525		—		—			1,525
Restricted investments, held to maturity	$	22,717	$	—	$	(29	)	$	22,688

Refer to Note 14 for additional information regarding fair value measurements of restricted investments.

As of June 30, 2017, the contractual maturities of the restricted investments were one year or less. There were 26 securities and 42 securities that were in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The Company did not recognize any impairment losses for year-to-date June 30, 2017 or 2016.

Note 4 — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

There were no goodwill impairments recorded year-to-date June 30, 2017 or 2016. Other intangible asset balances were as follows:



	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(In thousands)
Customer Relationships:
Gross carrying value	$	275,324		$	275,324
Accumulated amortization	(198,463		)	(190,056		)
Customer relationships, net	76,861			85,268
Trade Name:
Gross carrying value	181,037			181,037
Intangible assets, net	$	257,898		$	266,305

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The following table presents amortization of intangible assets related to the 2007 Transactions and intangible assets existing prior to the 2007 Transactions:



	Quarter Ended June 30,				Year-to-Date June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(In thousands)
Amortization of intangible assets related to the 2007 Transactions	$	3,912	$	3,912	$	7,824	$	7,824
Amortization related to intangible assets existing prior to the 2007 Transactions	291		291		583		583
Amortization of intangibles	$	4,203	$	4,203	$	8,407	$	8,407

Note 5 — Income Taxes

Effective Tax Rate — The effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was 37.3%, which was higher than management's expectation of 36.0%. The difference was primarily due to transaction costs relating to the merger with Knight capitalized for tax purposes, partially offset by benefits relating to stock compensation deductions recognized as discrete items in the quarter. Refer to Note 1 for further details regarding the Company's merger with Knight.

The effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 was 34.4%, which was lower than management's expectation of 37.5%, primarily due to additional Federal income tax credits realized as discrete items in the quarter.

The year-to-date June 30, 2017 effective tax rate was 36.4%, which was higher than management's expectation of 36.0%. The difference was primarily due to transaction costs relating to the merger with Knight capitalized for tax purposes, partially offset by benefits relating to stock compensation deductions recognized as discrete items in the period.

The year-to-date June 30, 2016 effective tax rate was 32.5%, which was lower than management's expectation of 37.5%, primarily due to certain income tax credits in the Company's foreign and domestic subsidiaries and a reduction in the uncertain tax position reserve, realized as discrete items.

Interest and Penalties — Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were approximately $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The Company does not anticipate a decrease of unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months.

Tax Examinations — Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries are currently under examination by various state jurisdictions for tax years ranging from 2012 through 2015. 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. Years subsequent to 2012 remain subject to examination.

Note 6 — Accounts Receivable Securitization

On December 10, 2015, SRCII, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into the 2015 RSA, which further amended the 2013 RSA. The parties to the 2015 RSA include SRCII as the seller, Swift Transportation Services, LLC as the servicer, the various conduit purchasers, the various related committed purchasers, the various purchaser agents, the various letters of credit participants, and PNC Bank, National Association as the issuing bank of letters of credit and as administrator. Pursuant to the 2015 RSA, the Company's receivable originator subsidiaries sell, on a revolving basis, undivided interests in all of their eligible accounts receivable to SRCII. In turn, SRCII sells a variable percentage ownership interest in the eligible accounts receivable to the various purchasers. 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. Refer to Note 14 for information regarding the fair value of the 2015 RSA.

As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, interest accrued on the aggregate principal balance at a rate of 1.8% and 1.3%, respectively. Program fees and unused commitment fees are recorded in "Interest expense" in the consolidated income statements. The Company incurred program fees of $1.6 million and $1.0 million related to the 2015 RSA during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company incurred program fees of $3.0 million and $1.9 million related to the 2015 RSA during year-to-date June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The 2015 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.

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Note 7 — Debt and Financing

Other than the Company’s accounts receivable securitization, as discussed in Note 6, and its outstanding capital lease obligations as discussed in Note 9, the Company's long-term debt consisted of the following:



	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(In thousands)
Term Loan A, due July 2020, net of $1,151 and $1,338 DLCs as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively ⁽¹⁾	$	448,849		$	492,912
Other	3,838			8,893
Long-term debt	452,687			501,805
Less: current portion of long-term debt	(3,419		)	(8,459		)
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	449,268		$	493,346



	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(In thousands)
Long-term debt	$	452,687	$	501,805
Revolver, due July 2020 ^{(1) (2)}	—		130,000
Long-term debt, including revolving line of credit	$	452,687	$	631,805

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(1)	Refer to Note 14 for information regarding the fair value of long-term debt.


(2)	The Company also had outstanding letters of credit under the Revolver, primarily related to workers' compensation and self-insurance liabilities of $89.4 million at June 30, 2017 and $97.0 million at December 31, 2016.

Credit Agreement

On July 27, 2015, the Company entered into the 2015 Agreement, which includes a Revolver and a Term Loan A. The following table presents the key terms of the 2015 Agreement:



Description	Term Loan A	Revolver ⁽²⁾
	(Dollars in thousands)
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⁾	$6,625	$—
Minimum principal payment – frequency	Quarterly	Once
Minimum principal payment – commencement date ⁽³⁾	December 31, 2015	July 27, 2020

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(1)	The interest rate margin for the Term Loan A and Revolver is based on the Company's consolidated leverage ratio. As of June 30, 2017, interest accrued at 2.62% on the Term Loan A and 2.49% on the Revolver. As of December 31, 2016, interest accrued at 2.18% on the Term Loan A and 2.18% on the Revolver.

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(2)

The commitment fee for the unused portion of the Revolver is based on the Company's consolidated leverage ratio and ranges from 0.25% to 0.35%. As of June 30, 2017, commitment fees on the unused portion of the Revolver accrued at 0.25% and outstanding letter of credit fees accrued at 1.50%. As of December 31, 2016, commitment fees on the unused portion of the Revolver accrued at 0.25% and outstanding letter of credit fees accrued at 1.50%.


(3)	Commencing in March 2017, the minimum required quarterly payment amount on the Term Loan A was $12.3 million, at which it would have remained until final maturity. However, as of January 2017, the Company has voluntarily prepaid all minimum quarterly principal payments through final maturity.

The Revolver and 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 repurchases, 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 and stock repurchases), certain incremental investments or advances, transactions with affiliates, engagement in additional business activities, and prepayment of certain other indebtedness. The anticipated merger with Knight discussed in Note 1 is not expected to be deemed a change in control, as defined in the 2015 Agreement.

Borrowings under the 2015 Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and are guaranteed by Swift Transportation Company, IEL, Central Refrigerated Transportation, LLC and its subsidiaries, and Swift Transportation Co., LLC and its domestic subsidiaries (other than its captive insurance subsidiaries, driver academy subsidiary, and its bankruptcy-remote special purpose subsidiary).

Note 8 — Deferred Loan Costs

The following table presents the classification of DLCs in the Company's consolidated balance sheets:



	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(In thousands)
ASSETS:
Other assets	$	1,005	$	1,169
LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,151		1,338
Accounts receivable securitization	536		715
Total DLCs	$	2,692	$	3,222

Note 9 — Leases

The Company finances a portion of its revenue equipment under capital and operating leases and certain terminals under operating leases.

Capital Leases (as Lessee) — The 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 June 30, 2017, the leases were collateralized by revenue equipment with a cost of $260.8 million and accumulated amortization of $78.9 million. As of December 31, 2016, the leases were collateralized by revenue equipment with a cost of $319.8 million and accumulated amortization of $97.0 million. Amortization of equipment under capital leases is included in "Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment" in the Company’s consolidated income statements.

Operating Leases (as Lessee) — Rent expense related to operating leases was $57.4 million and $57.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Year-to-date June 30, 2017 and 2016 rent expense related to operating leases was $113.1 million and $113.3 million, respectively.

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Note 10 — Purchase Commitments

As of June 30, 2017, the Company's outstanding commitments to acquire revenue equipment were as follows:


•	remainder of 2017: $276.0 million ($208.2 million of which were tractor commitments), and


•	thereafter: none.

The Company typically has the option to cancel tractor purchase orders with 60 to 90 days' notice prior to the scheduled production, although there is a certain group of tractors we are committed to purchase in 2017 that cannot be canceled (even with advance notice). The notice period to cancel currently committed tractor purchase orders has lapsed for 90.7% of the total tractor commitments outstanding as of June 30, 2017. 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.

As of June 30, 2017, the Company's outstanding purchase commitments to acquire facilities, information technology, and other non-revenue equipment were as follows:


•	remainder of 2017: $6.6 million


•	2018 and 2019: $8.8 million,


•	2020 and 2021: $3.5 million, and


•	thereafter: $0.4 million.

Factors such as potential future terminal expansions and changes in information technology infrastructure may change the amount of such expenditures.

Note 11 — Contingencies and Legal Proceedings

Accounting Policy

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, physical damage, and cargo damage. The Company accrues for the uninsured portion of claims losses and the gross amount of other losses when the likelihood of the loss is probable and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. These accruals are based on management's best estimate within a possible range of loss. When there is no amount within the range of loss that appears to be a better estimate than any other amount, then management accrues to the low end of the range. Legal fees are expensed as incurred.

When it is reasonably possible that exposure exists in excess of the related accrual (which could be no accrual), management discloses an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss, unless an estimate cannot be determined.

If the likelihood of a loss is remote, the Company does not accrue for the loss. However if the likelihood of a loss is remote, but it is at least reasonably possible that one or more future confirming events may materially change management's estimate within twelve months from the date of the financial statements, management discloses an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss, unless an estimate cannot be determined.

Legal Proceedings

Information is provided below regarding the nature, status, and contingent loss amounts, if any, associated with the Company's pending legal matters. There are inherent uncertainties in these legal matters, some of which are beyond management's control, making the ultimate outcomes difficult to predict. Moreover, management's views and estimates related to these matters may change in the future, as new events and circumstances arise and the matters continue to develop.

For the matters below, an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss cannot be determined for certain cases because, among other reasons, (1) the proceedings are in various stages that do not allow for assessment; (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.

Based on currently available information, and in certain cases, advice of outside counsel, management does not believe that loss contingencies arising from pending matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company's overall financial position, after taking into consideration any existing accruals. However, actual outcomes could be material to the Company's operating results or liquidity for any particular period.

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EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND PAY PRACTICES MATTERS
Aggregate information regarding accruals for the below employee compensation and pay practices matters:
Aggregate accrual	Aggregate range of loss in excess of accrual			Explanation if no accrual has been made
$0.5 million	$—	-	$—	For certain matters, it is not probable that a loss was incurred and/or the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated. For those matters, no accrual has been made.

California Wage, Meal, and Rest: Driver Class Actions
The plaintiffs generally allege one or more of the following: that the Company 1) failed to pay the California minimum wage; 2) failed to provide proper meal and rest periods; 3) failed to timely pay wages upon separation from employment; 4) failed to pay for all hours worked; 5) failed to pay overtime; 6) failed to properly reimburse work-related expenses; and 7) failed to provide accurate wage statements.
Plaintiff(s)	Defendant(s)		Date instituted	Court or agency currently pending in
John Burnell⁽¹⁾	Swift Transportation Co., Inc		March 22, 2010	United States District Court for the Central District of California

James R. Rudsell⁽¹⁾	Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC and Swift Transportation Company		April 5, 2012	United States District Court for the Central District of California

Lawrence Peck⁽¹⁾	Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC		September 25, 2014	United States District Court for the Central District of California

Lawrence Peck⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC, et al.		November 20, 2014	Superior Court of California, County of Riverside

Sadashiv Mares⁽¹⁾	Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC		February 27, 2015	United States District Court for the Central District of California

Rafael McKinsty⁽¹⁾	Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC, et al.		April 15, 2015	United States District Court for the Central District of California

Thor Nilsen⁽¹⁾	Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC		October 15, 2015	United States District Court for the Central District of California
Recent Developments and Current Status
Before and during 2016, the Rudsell, Peck, Peck PAGA, Mares, McKinsty, and Nilsen complaints were stayed, pending resolution of earlier-filed cases. In May 2016, the Burnell plaintiffs were denied class certification. Their subsequent petition to appeal the decertification order was also denied. Following the Burnell plaintiffs' failure to certify the class, the stays on certain cases were lifted. The Peck case is currently in discovery. The parties in the Mares and McKinsty cases completed class certification briefing during the first half of 2017. On May 15, 2017, the court held oral argument on both the Mares and McKinsty Motions for Class Certification. On May 23, 2017, the court denied the Mares Motion for Class Certification. The Mares plaintiffs have filed a petition with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to appeal the court’s denial of class certification. On July 13, 2017, the court denied the McKinsty Motion for Class Certification. Based on the current procedural nature of the cases, the final disposition of the matter and impact to the Company cannot be determined at this time. The likelihood that a loss has been incurred is remote.

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California Wage, Meal, and Rest: Yard Hostler Class Actions
The plaintiffs, representing yard hostlers employed by the Company in California, generally allege one or more of the following: that the Company 1) failed to pay minimum wage; 2) failed to pay overtime and doubletime wages required by California law; 3) failed to provide accurate, itemized wage statements; 4) failed to timely pay wages upon separation from employment; 5) failed to reimburse for business expenses; and 6) failed to provide proper meal and rest periods.
Plaintiff(s)	Defendant(s)	Date instituted	Court or agency currently pending in
Grant Fritsch ⁽¹⁾	Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC and Swift Transportation Company	January 28, 2016	Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino

Bill Barker, Tab Bachman, and William Yingling ⁽¹⁾	Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC	April 1, 2016	United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
Recent Developments and Current Status
On July 17, 2017, the Fritsch plaintiffs filed their motion for class certification. The Barker complaint is currently in discovery. The Company retains all of its defenses against liability and damages related to these lawsuits. Additionally, the Company intends to vigorously defend against the merits of the claims and to challenge certification. The final disposition of these matters and the impact on the Company cannot be determined at this time. The likelihood that a loss has been incurred is remote.

Arizona Fair Labor Standards Act Class Action
The plaintiff alleges that the Company violated the FLSA by failing to pay its trainee drivers minimum wage for all work performed and by failing to pay overtime.
Plaintiff(s)	Defendant(s)	Date instituted	Court or agency currently pending in
Pamela Julian ⁽¹⁾	Swift Transportation Inc., et al.	December 29, 2015	United States District Court for the District of Arizona
Recent Developments and Current Status
In March 2016, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiff's overtime claims, which was granted by the district court in May 2016. The parties completed briefing on the plaintiff's Motion for Conditional Class Certification and are awaiting a ruling on the Motion from the Court. The Company retains all of its defenses against liability and damages for the remaining claims. Additionally, the Company intends to vigorously defend against the merits of the claims and to challenge certification. The final disposition of the matter and the impact on the Company cannot be determined at this time. The likelihood that a loss has been incurred is remote.

Washington Overtime Class Actions
The plaintiffs allege one or more of the following, pertaining to Washington state-based drivers: that the Company 1) failed to pay minimum wage; 2) failed to pay overtime; 3) failed to pay all wages due at established pay periods; 4) failed to provide proper meal and rest periods; 5) failed to provide accurate wage statements; and 6) unlawfully deducted from employee wages.
Plaintiff(s)	Defendant(s)	Date instituted	Court or agency currently pending in
Troy Slack ⁽¹⁾	Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC and Swift Transportation Corporation	September 9, 2011	United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

Julie Hedglin ⁽¹⁾	Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC and Swift Transportation Corporation	January 14, 2016	United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Recent Developments and Current Status
The parties in the Slack matter recently completed dispositive motion briefing. On June 15, 2017, the parties engaged in a mediation, but it was unsuccessful. The case is scheduled for trial in September 2017. The parties in the Hedglin matter will be preparing class certification briefing beginning in August 2017. The Company retains all of its defenses against liability and damages for both matters. Additionally, the Company intends to vigorously defend against the merits of the claims and to challenge certification. The final disposition of the matter and the impact on the Company cannot be determined at this time. The likelihood that a loss has been incurred is probable.

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(1)	Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated.


(2)	Peck Private Attorneys General Act ("PAGA") complaint.

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OWNER-OPERATOR MATTERS
Aggregate information regarding accruals for the below owner-operator matters:
Aggregate accrual	Aggregate range of loss in excess of accrual			Explanation if no accrual has been made
$36.7 million	$—	-	$—	For certain matters, it is not probable that a loss was incurred and/or the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated. For those matters, no accrual has been made.

Arizona Owner-operator Class Action
The putative class alleges that the Company improperly compensated owner-operators (later expanding the class to include employee drivers) using the contracted and industry standard remuneration based upon dispatched miles, instead of using a method of calculating mileage that the plaintiffs allege would be more accurate.
Plaintiff(s)	Defendant(s)		Date instituted	Court or agency currently pending in
Leonel Garza ⁽¹⁾	Swift Transportation Co., Inc.		January 30, 2004	Maricopa County Superior Court
Recent Developments and Current Status
The original trial court's decision was to deny class certification of the owner-operators, which was reversed and reinstated several times by various courts prior to 2016. The class is currently certified, based on an appellate court's decision from July 2016. The Company filed a petition for review with the Arizona Supreme Court in August 2016, which was denied in January 2017. The matter will now proceed in the Maricopa County Superior Court. The final disposition of the matter and impact to the Company cannot be determined at this time. The likelihood that a loss has been incurred is remote.

Ninth Circuit Owner-operator Misclassification Class Action
The putative class alleges that the Company misclassified owner-operators as independent contractors in violation of the FLSA and various 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.
Plaintiff(s)	Defendant(s)		Date instituted	Court or agency currently pending in
Joseph Sheer, Virginia Van Dusen, Jose Motolinia, Vickii Schwalm, Peter Wood ⁽¹⁾	Swift Transportation Co., Inc., Interstate Equipment Leasing, Inc., Jerry Moyes, and Chad Killebrew		December 22, 2009	Unites States District Court of Arizona and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Recent Developments and Current Status
For several years, the parties have been arguing over the proper venue in which to proceed. The plaintiffs argue that they signed contracts of employment, thus exempting them from arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, and claim that their case should be heard in court by a judge. The Company takes the position that these individuals signed independent contractor agreements and therefore can properly be required to submit their claims to arbitration. In January 2017, the district court issued an order finding that the plaintiffs had signed contracts of employment and thus the case could properly proceed in court. The Company has appealed this decision to the Ninth Circuit and the district court stayed the proceedings, pending resolution of the appeal. The Company intends to vigorously defend against any proceedings. The final disposition of the matter and impact to the Company cannot be determined at this time. The likelihood that a loss has been incurred is remote.

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Utah Collective and Individual Arbitration
The plaintiffs allege that the Central Parties (defined below) 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 alleges a federal forced labor claim under U.S.C. §1589 and §1595, as well as fraud and other state-law claims.
Plaintiff(s)	Defendant(s)	Date instituted	Court or agency currently pending in
Gabriel Ciluffo, Kevin Shire, and Bryan Ratterree ⁽¹⁾	Central Refrigerated Service, Inc., Central Leasing, Inc., Jon Isaacson, and Jerry Moyes (the "Central Parties"), as well as Swift Transportation Company	June 1, 2012	American Arbitration Association
Recent Developments and Current Status
In June 2016, mediation commenced, but there was ultimately no settlement of the matter. In October 2016, the arbitrator ruled that approximately 1,300 Central Refrigerated Service, Inc. drivers were improperly classified as independent contractors, when they should have been classified and compensated as employees. The arbitrator ruled that damages could ultimately be assessed in a collective proceeding and denied the Company's motion to decertify the collective proceeding. Based upon the October 2016 arbitration ruling, the Company increased its legal accrual related to this matter for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. On April 14, 2017, the Company proposed a tentative settlement arrangement, which was finalized by and between the parties on April 28, 2017, subject to final court approval. As such, the Company further increased its legal accrual for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. The likelihood that a loss has been incurred is probable.

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EMPLOYEE HIRING PRACTICES MATTERS
Aggregate information regarding accruals for the below employee hiring practices matters:
Aggregate accrual	Aggregate range of loss in excess of accrual			Explanation if no accrual has been made
$—	$—	-	$—	It is not probable that a loss was incurred and/or the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated for these matters.

Indiana Fair Credit Reporting Act Class Action
The plaintiff alleges that Central Refrigerated Service, Inc. violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by failing to provide job applicants with adverse action notices and copies of their consumer reports and statements of rights.
Plaintiff(s)	Defendant(s)		Date instituted	Court or agency currently pending in
Melvin Banks ⁽¹⁾	Central Refrigerated Service, Inc.		March 18, 2015	United States District Court for the District of Utah
Recent Developments and Current Status
On May 2, 2017, the court certified the class. The parties will next move into merits discovery. The Company retains all of its defenses against liability and damages. Additionally, the Company intends to vigorously defend against the merits of the claims. The final disposition of the matter and the impact on the Company cannot be determined at this time. The likelihood that a loss has been incurred is remote.

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California Class and Collective Action for Pre-employment Physical Testing
The plaintiff alleges that pre-employment tests of physical strength administered by a third party on behalf of Central Refrigerated Service, Inc. 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.
Plaintiff(s)	Defendant(s)	Date instituted	Court or agency currently pending in
Robin Anderson ⁽¹⁾	Central Refrigerated Service, Inc., Workwell Systems, Inc., and Swift Transportation Company	October 6, 2014	United States District Court for the Central District of California
Recent Developments and Current Status
Litigation is at a very preliminary stage and no trial date has been set. The plaintiff's renewed motion for class certification was denied by the court on July 6, 2017. The Company intends to vigorously defend against the merits of the plaintiff's claims and to oppose certification of any class of plaintiffs. The final disposition of this case and the financial impact cannot be determined at this time. The likelihood that a loss has been incurred is remote.

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(1)	Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated.



SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
Aggregate information regarding accruals for the below shareholder matters:
Aggregate accrual	Aggregate range of loss in excess of accrual			Explanation if no accrual has been made
$—	$—	-	$—	It is not probable that a loss was incurred and/or the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated for these matters.

Securities Trading Policy Civil Lawsuit
The complaint, initially filed as a confidential filing, is a purported derivative action alleging that the individual members of the Company's Board breached their fiduciary duties related to the Company's administration of its Securities Trading Policy and certain compensation actions related to Jerry Moyes.
Plaintiff(s)	Defendant(s)		Date instituted	Court or agency currently pending in
Shiva Stein ⁽¹⁾	Jerry Moyes et al. and Swift Transportation Company as nominal defendant		February 9, 2017	Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware
Recent Developments and Current Status
The Company filed a motion to dismiss the case, which was fully briefed and argued before the court. On July 19, 2017, the court dismissed the case. The likelihood that a loss has been incurred is remote.

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Complaints Regarding the Knight-Swift Merger
The plaintiffs are company shareholders who allege that the defendants violated federal securities laws by filing a false and misleading Form S-4 Registration Statement with the SEC in connection with the proposed merger between the Company and Knight Transportation, Inc.
Plaintiff(s)	Defendant(s)	Date instituted	Court or agency currently pending in
Matthew Sciabacucchi	Swift Transportation Company, Richard H. Dozer, Glenn Brown, José Cárdenas, Jerry Moyes, William Riley III, David Vander Ploeg, Bishop Merger Sub, Inc., and Knight Transportation, Inc.	May 31, 2017	United States District Court for the District of Arizona

Gaylen A. Peterson	Swift Transportation Company, Richard H. Dozer, Glenn Brown, José Cárdenas, Jerry Moyes, William Riley III, and David Vander Ploeg	June 29, 2017	United States District Court for the District of Arizona
Recent Developments and Current Status
The Company has been served with the complaint for the Sciabacucchi matter and is in the process of preparing a response. The final disposition of these matters and the impact on the Company cannot be determined at this time. The likelihood that a loss has been incurred is probable, but not yet estimable.

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(1)	Derivatively on behalf of Swift Transportation Company

Other Contingencies

Demand for Inspection of Books and Records — During 2016, the Company received several shareholder demands requesting to inspect the Company's books and records, pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law ("Section 220"). The demands relate to the shareholders' alleged investigation pertaining to whether the Board and Jerry Moyes have breached their fiduciary duties with respect to matters that have been publicly disclosed concerning the Company's securities trading policy, limitations on the pledging of Company stock on margin, share repurchases, the status of Board members as independent directors, and other related matters. The Company has responded to the shareholders' requests received thus far. See related stockholder derivative lawsuit, above: Shiva Stein derivatively on behalf of Swift Transportation Company v. Jerry Moyes et al. and Swift Transportation Company as nominal defendant.

In February 2017, the Company received a shareholder demand under Section 220 for books and records related to an alleged investigation into whether the Board breached its fiduciary duties in connection with the September 8, 2016 retirement agreement between the Company and Mr. Moyes. The Company has responded to this request.

Any future disposition or resolution of these matters cannot be determined at this time.

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 normal 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 who is determined to be at fault, the Company is sometimes responsible for the clean-up costs associated with these discharges. As of June 30, 2017, the Company's estimate for its total legal liability for all such clean-up and remediation costs was approximately $1.0 million in the aggregate for all current and prior year claims.

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Note 12 — Share Repurchase Programs

The following table presents the Company's repurchases of its Class A common stock under the respective share repurchase programs, net of advisory fees:



		Quarter Ended June 30,			Year-to-Date June 30,
Share Repurchase Program		2016			2016
Authorized Amount	Board Approval Date	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
(In thousands)
$100,000	September 24, 2015	—	$	—	2,221	$	30,000
$150,000	February 22, 2016	2,828	$	45,000	3,731	$	60,000
		2,828	$	45,000	5,952	$	90,000

No share repurchases were made year-to-date June 30, 2017. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, $62.9 million of shares remained available under the $150.0 million share repurchase program and no shares remained available under the $100.0 million share repurchase program.

Note 13 — Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

The following table reconciles basic weighted average shares outstanding to diluted weighted average shares outstanding:



	Quarter Ended June 30,		Year-to-Date June 30,
	2017	2016	2017	2016
	(In thousands)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	133,544	134,439	133,347	135,476
Dilutive effect of stock options	963	1,212	1,018	1,269
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	134,507	135,651	134,365	136,745
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the dilutive-effect calculation ⁽¹⁾	86	637	152	643

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(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.

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Note 14 — Fair Value Measurement

The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments:



	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Financial Assets:
Restricted investments ⁽¹⁾	$	22,025	$	22,013	$	22,717	$	22,688
Financial Liabilities:
Term Loan A, due July 2020⁽²⁾	448,849		450,000		492,912		494,250
2015 RSA, due January 2019 ⁽³⁾	294,464		295,000		279,285		280,000
Revolver, due July 2020	—		—		130,000		130,000

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The carrying amounts of the financial 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)	Carrying value is net of $1.2 million and $1.3 million DLCs as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The Term Loan A is included in "Long-term debt, less current portion," as the Company has voluntarily prepaid all minimum quarterly principal payments through final maturity.


(3)	Carrying value is net of $0.5 million and $0.7 million DLCs as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements — As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 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.

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 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:



			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
	Estimated Fair Value		Level 1 Inputs		Level 2 Inputs		Level 3 Inputs		Total Gains (Losses)
	(In thousands)
As of June 30, 2017
Equipment ⁽¹⁾	$	625	$	—	$	—	$	625	$	(187	)
As of December 31, 2016
Software ⁽²⁾	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(520	)
Equipment ⁽³⁾	1,963		—		—		1,963		(250		)

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(1)	During the quarter ended June 30, 2017, management reassessed the fair value of certain IEL tractors, which had a total book value of $0.8 million, determining that there was a pre-tax impairment loss of $0.2 million. The impairment loss was recorded in "Impairments" within operating income in the consolidated income statement.


(2)	During the three months ended December 31, 2016, certain operations software related to the Company's logistics business was determined to be fully impaired based on a significant decrease in the expected useful life of the software. This resulted in a pre-tax impairment loss of $0.5 million, which was recorded in "Impairments" within operating income in the consolidated income statement.


(3)	During the three months ended December 31, 2016, management reassessed the fair value of certain IEL tractors, which had a total book value of $2.2 million, determining that there was a pre-tax impairment loss of $0.3 million. The impairment loss was recorded in "Impairments" within operating income in the consolidated income statement.

As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were no liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheets estimated at fair value that were measured on a nonrecurring basis.

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Note 15 — Jerry Moyes' Retirement

In conjunction with the Company's September 8, 2016 announcement that Jerry Moyes would retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer effective December 31, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Moyes to memorialize the terms of his retirement. The Company contracted with Mr. Moyes to serve as a non-employee consultant from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019, during which time the Company will pay Mr. Moyes a monthly consulting fee of $0.2 million in cash. Additionally, the Company modified the vesting terms and forfeiture conditions of Mr. Moyes' previously-granted equity awards. As a result of the terms of the agreement, the Company incurred a one-time expense in September 2016 of $7.1 million, consisting of $6.8 million in accrued consulting fees and $0.3 million for the impact of the equity award modifications. The amounts were included in "Salaries, wages, and employee benefits" within the non-reportable segments' income statement.

The following schedule is a rollforward of the accrued liability for the consulting fees:



	June 30, 2017
	(In thousands)
Accrued consulting fees – Jerry Moyes, December 31, 2016 ⁽¹⁾	$	6,675
Additions to accrual	—
Less: payments	(1,025		)
Accrued consulting fees – Jerry Moyes, June 30, 2017 ⁽¹⁾	$	5,650

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(1)	The balance is included in "Other liabilities" (noncurrent) and "Accrued liabilities" (current) in the consolidated balance sheet, based on the timing of the expected payments. The $0.3 million impact of the equity award modification is excluded from the accrual balance because it is classified as "Additional paid-in capital" in the consolidated balance sheet.

Note 16 — Information by Segment and Geography

Segment Information

The Company’s four reportable operating segments are Truckload, Dedicated, Refrigerated (formerly "Swift Refrigerated"), and Intermodal. See Note 1 regarding the reorganization of the Company's Dedicated and Refrigerated segments.

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 dry van, flatbed, and other specialized trailing equipment.

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 Segments — The non-reportable segments include the Company's logistics and freight brokerage services, as well as support services that its subsidiaries provide to customers and owner-operators, including repair and maintenance shop services, equipment leasing, and insurance. Intangible amortization related to the 2007 Transactions, certain legal settlements and reserves, and certain other corporate expenses are also included in the non-reportable segments.

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.

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The following tables present the company's financial information by segment:



	Quarter Ended June 30,						Year-to-Date June 30,
	2017			2016 (recast)			2017			2016 (recast)
Operating revenue:	(In thousands)
Truckload	$	492,241		$	517,593		$	973,787		$	1,010,115
Dedicated	157,727			146,119			308,563			289,030
Refrigerated	182,859			178,162			360,350			347,850
Intermodal	92,155			90,066			178,388			172,614
Subtotal	924,982			931,940			1,821,088			1,819,609
Non-reportable segments	83,818			99,315			166,532			198,563
Intersegment eliminations	(15,742		)	(19,401		)	(30,731		)	(38,495		)
Consolidated operating revenue	$	993,058		$	1,011,854		$	1,956,889		$	1,979,677



	Quarter Ended June 30,						Year-to-Date June 30,
	2017			2016 (recast)			2017			2016 (recast)
Operating income (loss):	(In thousands)
Truckload	$	29,280		$	50,475		$	45,197		$	86,762
Dedicated	18,983			20,518			30,596			39,259
Refrigerated	8,290			12,735			1,955			17,520
Intermodal	1,499			903			1,390			(2,005		)
Subtotal	58,052			84,631			79,138			141,536
Non-reportable segments	(5,891		)	(10,426		)	(11,392		)	(14,848		)
Consolidated operating income	$	52,161		$	74,205		$	67,746		$	126,688



	Quarter Ended June 30,				Year-to-Date June 30,
	2017		2016 (recast)		2017		2016 (recast)
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment:	(In thousands)
Truckload	$	28,098	$	30,570	$	60,032	$	61,853
Dedicated	12,427		11,773		25,509		23,790
Refrigerated	8,234		8,421		17,241		17,396
Intermodal	2,906		2,820		5,861		5,999
Subtotal	51,665		53,584		108,643		109,038
Non-reportable segments	10,688		11,104		21,479		22,601
Consolidated depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	$	62,353	$	64,688	$	130,122	$	131,639

Geographical Information

In aggregate, operating revenue from the Company's foreign operations was less than 5.0% of consolidated operating revenue for the quarter ended and year-to-date June 30, 2017 and 2016. Additionally, long-lived assets on the Company's foreign subsidiaries' balance sheets were less than 5.0% of consolidated total assets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

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ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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;


•	impact and planned timing of adopting recently issued accounting pronouncements on future periods;


•	the impact of changes in interest rates;


•	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;


•	our ability to finance our cash needs from operations for the next twelve months; and


•	the proposed merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with and into Knight, including the expected timing of completion of the merger; the benefits of the merger; the combined company’s plans, objectives and expectations; future financial and operating results; and other statements regarding the merger that are not historical facts.

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, 2016. 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;


•	additional risks arising from our contractual agreements with owner-operators that do not exist with Company drivers;


•	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 owner-operators as employees;


•	changes in rules or legislation by the NLRB or Congress and/or union organizing efforts;


•	our CSA safety rating;


•	government regulation with respect to our captive insurance companies;

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•	risks and uncertainties associated with our operations in Mexico, including changes in trade agreements and United States-Mexico relations;


•	a significant reduction in, or termination of, our trucking services by a key customer;


•	our significant ongoing capital requirements;


•	volatility in the price or availability of fuel, as well as our ability to recover fuel prices through our fuel surcharge program;


•	fluctuations in new equipment prices or replacement costs, and the potential failure of manufacturers to meet their sale and trade-back obligations;


•	the impact that our substantial leverage may have on the way we operate our business and our ability to service our debt, including compliance with our debt covenants;


•	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 are eligible for future sale;


•	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 by Jerry Moyes related to other businesses;


•	the significant amount of our stock and related control over the Company by Jerry Moyes; and


•	related-party transactions between the Company and Jerry Moyes.

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, except as required by law.

Reference to Glossary of Terms

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, 2016.

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Executive Summary

Company Overview — Swift is a multi-faceted transportation services company, operating one of the largest fleets 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. Because our average length of haul is relatively short, it helps reduce competition from railroads and trucking companies that lack a regional presence.

Our four reportable segments are Truckload, Dedicated, Refrigerated (formerly "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 segments 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 segments are demand for brokerage and logistics services, as well as the number of equipment leases by our financing subsidiaries to the owner-operators we contract with and other third parties.

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, as well as the 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.

Recent Developments

Merger — On April 10, 2017, Swift and Knight announced that their respective boards approved a merger of Knight and Swift in an all-stock transaction. The combined company will be named Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. ("Knight-Swift"). Further details regarding the merger are included in Note 1 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part I, Item 1: Financial Statements, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, incorporated by reference herein.

Segment Recast — Refer to Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information regarding the reorganization of the Dedicated and Refrigerated (formerly "Swift Refrigerated") segments.

Company Strategy — The truckload freight environment in 2016 and into 2017 remained challenging. Excess industry capacity, excess customer inventories, and depressed shipping demand pressured volumes and pricing. We implemented the following initiatives to help counter the effects of these external factors:


•	We downsized our core truckload fleet in an effort to improve asset utilization, and we continue to closely monitor and adjust our truckload fleet size to ensure proper utilization of our fleets.


•	We selectively increased our participation in the spot market to improve network balance and help offset the lack of available freight in certain markets. Our sales team remains heavily focused on increasing freight levels with both new and existing customer contracts, with the goal of eventually reducing our spot market activity.


•	We implemented several cost control initiatives throughout the organization, which include streamlining processes, reducing headcount, postponing non-critical system implementations, and reducing expenses in various other manners.

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Financial Overview



	Quarter Ended June 30,			Year-to-Date June 30,
	2017		2016	2017	2016
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
GAAP financial data:
Operating revenue	$	993,058	$

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