South Sioux City, Nebraska – Swing Transport, Inc. was recently presented a Platinum award by Great West Casualty Company as part of the 2013 National Safety Awards Program.  Additionally, Swing was awarded a Platinum award for Workplace Safety for 2013. This marks the 7^th consecutive year that Swing has earned this highest honor from Great West.

Swing Transport is a dry good carrier who began operations in 1975.  With corporate headquarters located in Salisbury, NC and terminals located in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama, the management team at Swing is constantly striving for safety improvement.  Great West Casualty congratulates their efforts for making the roads safer for the motoring public.

The National Safety Awards program recognizes carriers in similar operations (truckload and less than truckload) with awards based on their year-end preventable accident results. Carriers are eligible to receive a Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Participatory award. The Workplace Safety award recognizes trucking companies for their dedication to creating and fostering a safe work environment for their employees.

Great West Casualty Company is the nation’s leading provider of property and casualty insurance for the trucking industry. With over 50 years of experience, Great West offers risk management, underwriting, claims, and loss control services exclusively to the trucking industry. Great West is headquartered in South Sioux City, Nebraska, and has regional offices in Meridian, Idaho; Bloomington, Indiana; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Arlington, Texas.

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Swing Transport is proud to be presented the Platinum Award for Highway Safety.  Swing was also presented the Platinum Award for Workplace Safety.  The Platinum Awards are the highest award presented by Great West Casualty Company.

Presenting the award is Kevin Sherritze of Joe Morten Insurance and Great West Casualty.  Receiving the award for Swing Transport is Director of Safety, Wayne Whitley.