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Swift used (may still use) these cabovers to pull their 57' "Super Size" vans to haul aluminum cans between Phoenix and points in California. Note the old paint scheme on the truck and the newer titles on the wind fairing. The old and the new. An aged Swift cabover and a new Columbia sitting side by side at the Phoenix terminal. A short hooded Columbia single axle used by Swift to run flatbed doubles to California. These Columbia's are replacements for the single axle FLD112's Swift had previously used.

Swift uses these flat-top FLD's to haul primarily containers between Phoenix and California ports. These units only have one fuel tank, mounted on the passenger side and a battery box mounted on driver's side. A Swift single axle used to pull flatbed doubles to California. These are being replaced by Columbia's with similar spec's. Still in Swift's old scheme. An identical Swift single axle in the current scheme. Note, it seems that Swift ordered the logo spotlights on this batch of trucks.

This grey Freightliner flat-top is a by product of Swift's purchase of Direct Transit back in the mid/late 90's. One of Swift's flat-top Freightliner's used in the flatbed division for regional runs pulling a curtain side flatbed. Swift is purchasing an increasing number of these for reasons I do not know. Note in the background, Swift's policy of stacking un-used flatbed to save parking space at a Phoenix terminal that is at critical mass. You will see trucks running these stacked trailers to California for relocation purposes. An older Freightliner day cab capable of running flatbeds (note the headache rack). These are unique trucks that you will not see very often.

A brand new Swift Volvo 680. Swift recently ordered 5,000 of these units, switching for their Freightliner roots. A very old Swift Volvo used as a training truck and as a spare in extremely dire circumstances. These were used by Swift in the early 90's for regular operations, a window was installed behind the door and it was transferred to the training division.

A view of the front of one of the pups, showing a long gone symbol of the American roadways. As I was driving around one day, I was surprised to see a pair of Transcon pups sitting at a dock being used as storage.

"Old School" Swift. A worn down FLD120 with a 60" flat-top sleeper, from the days when Swift actually ran a variety of equipment. Caught sitting in a resident's back yard. A second shot of the old Freightliner, this would bring back memories for any old Swift driver. An ex-Merit Distribution day cab now sits in Phoenix with Swift titles applied.

A J.B. Hunt Freightliner Columbia day cab sits idle next to a Home Depot. It seems J.B. Hunt has exclusive rights to all Home Depot deliveries. A 2004 Volvo (the first two digits of any Saia vehicle is the model year) that is assigned to my father to run from Phoenix to Los Angeles and back.

A Beneto Freightliner Classic sleeper unit. These are pretty rare units, as most of Beneto's fleet is Day Cabs. This unit is pulling a Kenan tanker, who bought Beneto in 2003, it's also the first Kenan tanker I've seen in Phoenix. Beneto Bulk Transport is tanker company based in W. Sacto., CA as their trucks display. They run, in my opinion, the sharpest fleet of tankers that I have seen in the country. Always polished and always clean. An Orange Beneto Freightliner Columbia manuvering in Beneto's Phoenix yard. The orange tractors are used exclusively gas deliveries to Circle K stations in Phoenix.

A Swift Freightliner Argosy bobtailing into the Phoenix terminal. This appears for the looks to be a relativley new unit. A Swift Volvo Day Cab pulling a reefer into Phoenix. Swift is replacing their very worn out Day Cab FLD's with Volvo and Columbia Day Cabs. Note that Swift isn't applying stripes to their day cabs any longer and this unit has steel wheels on the drive axles. Also, the large fuel tanks, especially for a day cab.

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Swift used (may still use) these cabovers to pull their 57' "Super Size" vans to haul aluminum cans between Phoenix and points in California. Note the old paint scheme on the truck and the newer titles on the wind fairing.	The old and the new. An aged Swift cabover and a new Columbia sitting side by side at the Phoenix terminal.	A short hooded Columbia single axle used by Swift to run flatbed doubles to California. These Columbia's are replacements for the single axle FLD112's Swift had previously used.

Swift uses these flat-top FLD's to haul primarily containers between Phoenix and California ports. These units only have one fuel tank, mounted on the passenger side and a battery box mounted on driver's side.	A Swift single axle used to pull flatbed doubles to California. These are being replaced by Columbia's with similar spec's. Still in Swift's old scheme.	An identical Swift single axle in the current scheme. Note, it seems that Swift ordered the logo spotlights on this batch of trucks.

This grey Freightliner flat-top is a by product of Swift's purchase of Direct Transit back in the mid/late 90's.	One of Swift's flat-top Freightliner's used in the flatbed division for regional runs pulling a curtain side flatbed. Swift is purchasing an increasing number of these for reasons I do not know. Note in the background, Swift's policy of stacking un-used flatbed to save parking space at a Phoenix terminal that is at critical mass. You will see trucks running these stacked trailers to California for relocation purposes.	An older Freightliner day cab capable of running flatbeds (note the headache rack). These are unique trucks that you will not see very often.

A brand new Swift Volvo 680. Swift recently ordered 5,000 of these units, switching for their Freightliner roots.	A very old Swift Volvo used as a training truck and as a spare in extremely dire circumstances. These were used by Swift in the early 90's for regular operations, a window was installed behind the door and it was transferred to the training division.

A view of the front of one of the pups, showing a long gone symbol of the American roadways.	As I was driving around one day, I was surprised to see a pair of Transcon pups sitting at a dock being used as storage.

"Old School" Swift. A worn down FLD120 with a 60" flat-top sleeper, from the days when Swift actually ran a variety of equipment. Caught sitting in a resident's back yard.	A second shot of the old Freightliner, this would bring back memories for any old Swift driver.	An ex-Merit Distribution day cab now sits in Phoenix with Swift titles applied.

A J.B. Hunt Freightliner Columbia day cab sits idle next to a Home Depot. It seems J.B. Hunt has exclusive rights to all Home Depot deliveries.	A 2004 Volvo (the first two digits of any Saia vehicle is the model year) that is assigned to my father to run from Phoenix to Los Angeles and back.

A Beneto Freightliner Classic sleeper unit. These are pretty rare units, as most of Beneto's fleet is Day Cabs. This unit is pulling a Kenan tanker, who bought Beneto in 2003, it's also the first Kenan tanker I've seen in Phoenix.	Beneto Bulk Transport is tanker company based in W. Sacto., CA as their trucks display. They run, in my opinion, the sharpest fleet of tankers that I have seen in the country. Always polished and always clean.	An Orange Beneto Freightliner Columbia manuvering in Beneto's Phoenix yard. The orange tractors are used exclusively gas deliveries to Circle K stations in Phoenix.

A Swift Freightliner Argosy bobtailing into the Phoenix terminal. This appears for the looks to be a relativley new unit.	A Swift Volvo Day Cab pulling a reefer into Phoenix. Swift is replacing their very worn out Day Cab FLD's with Volvo and Columbia Day Cabs. Note that Swift isn't applying stripes to their day cabs any longer and this unit has steel wheels on the drive axles. Also, the large fuel tanks, especially for a day cab.