Attention all company drivers!!!

This is the BEST Forum I have been able to find for info..But with info come people;and with "people" one must always be able to sort fact from bull ####..
Otherwise you be 'In a heap a trouble'..

 

Just got my class action letter re: swift underpaying drivers, nice to know ill be getting a check for unpaid miles at swifts wonderful .25 cpm when I started. I'm glad to see drivers fighting back against the ahole execs at swift.

 

Let us know when you get that check. England has been fighting for nearly a decade and still won't pay out.

 

This is what I got from the lawyers today re: class action lawsuit




1. Why did I get the notice?


Swift’s records show that you are included in this class action lawsuit. The notice explains that the Court has allowed, or “certified,” a class action lawsuit. You have legal rights and options, explained above, that you must act on by September 13, 2013. Judge Gama of the Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County is overseeing this class action. The lawsuit is called In re Swift Transportation Co. Inc., CV2004-001777.


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2. What is this lawsuit about?


Mr. Garza claims that Swift paid its drivers based on mileage figures taken from the Household Movers Guide, which, on average, are less than the actual miles they drove while working for Swift. Mr. Garza further claims that (1) Swift’s failure to disclose this information to its drivers is a breach of all drivers’ contracts; and (2) its use of mileage figures that are less than the actual miles Swift’s employee-drivers drive for Swift is an additional breach of the employee-drivers’ contracts. The lawsuit seeks money for damages Class Members allegedly suffered as a result. Swift denies that it is liable for any damages. No decision has been made about whether Mr. Garza or Swift is right. Mr. Garza will have to prove the Class Members’ claims at a trial.


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3. What is a class action?


In a class action lawsuit, one or more people called “Class Representatives” sue on behalf of other people who have similar claims. Together these people are called a “Class” or “Class Members.” One court resolves the issues for everyone in the Class, except for those who ask to be excluded.


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4. Who represents me?


The Court appointed Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP to represent you as “Class Counsel.” The Court also appointed Mr. Leonel Garza to represent you as Class Representative. If Mr. Garza prevails on behalf of the Class, Class Counsel may ask the Court for fees and expenses. You will not have to pay any of these fees and expenses. If the Court grants their request, the fees and expenses may either be deducted from any money obtained for the Class or may be paid separately by Swift. You may hire your own lawyer to appear in Court for you, but if you do, you will have to pay that lawyer.


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5. What happens if I do nothing at all?


If you do nothing, you are choosing to stay in the Class. This means you will be legally bound by all orders and judgments of the Court, whether favorable or not, and you will not be able to sue or continue to sue Swift about the legal claims in this case separately. If money or benefits are awarded or obtained, you will be notified and given instruction on how to share in the money and/or benefits.


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6. What happens if I ask to be excluded?


If you exclude yourself, you cannot get any money or benefits from this lawsuit if they are awarded or obtained, but you will keep any rights to sue Swift for the same claims in a different lawsuit, now or in the future. If you exclude yourself, you will not be bound by any orders or judgments in this case.


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7. How do I ask the Court to exclude me from the Class?


To ask to be excluded, send a letter postmarked by September 13, 2013 to In re Swift Transportation Inc. Administrator, c/o KCC Class Action Services, P.O. Box 43190, Providence, RI 02940-3190. Your letter must state that you want to be excluded from In re Swift Transportation Co. Inc., CV2004-001777 and include your name, address, and signature.


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8. How do I get more information?


You may call 1-866-677-4812 or write to In re Swift Transportation Inc. Administrator, c/o KCC Class Action Services, P.O. Box 43190, Providence, RI 02940-3194.


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Well if these companies are looking at this site on a daily bases they must have something to hide or be ashamed of. Its a sad day in America when a driver can't speek his mind without his job stickin their noses into it and causing trouble.

 

just having trouble posting. checking to see if this comes up.

 

Can I be honest? I have trouble trusting Swift, Knight, Central Ref, C R England, and Pride. My experience with Swift-crooks. My experience in orientation with CRE- crooks, I left on the third day, because they were used car salesman trying to sell you a lemon, knowing it was a lemon. The orientation was to lease, but they never answered questions like, how much will I earn as an owner op? The answer--"Wait until you get to Salt Lake City and Sign your contract to find that out". Hmmmm. They were pushing being a trainer and not a team, I talked with drivers that went ahead and signed--they never got paid for 6 months, or even longer; then it was less than $50.after six month, the whole time they were promised it would get better, so they kept on trucking. (First of all, if your going to lease from a company, you need at least $10K in savings to help cushion your expenses before you start. Leasing when you broke is not very wise and I was broke) Glad I walked.
As for Swift, Knight and Central- they're owned by the same family and Swift was terrible. Just saying. I heard Pride owner worked for CRE. I know you'll say guilty by association; but my gut feeling tells me to stay away. Thanks for listening. : )
PS> I hope they (the top brass) do read this. it's time they take grievances seriously and change. Without drivers they don't make those millions.

 

I heard Pride owner worked for CRE. More like the owner of PRIDE " Jeff England " started Pride Transport in 1979 after working in the transportation industry for the previous 20 years at CRE . He is the son of the owner of CRE

 

I stand corrected

 

WHEW!!!! sure glad I didn't see my little company on this thread!!! lol