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Swift Names VP of Driver Engagement

Scott Barker has been promoted to vice president of driver engagement at Swift Transportation. Photo: Swift Transportation

Swift Transportation has promoted Scott Barker to vice president of driver engagement, a newly formed role at the company, in charge of providing support for the company's drivers.

Barker has nearly 40 years of experience in safety, training, and development as well as years of developing initiatives that have impacted drivers at Swift. He was previously the vice president of safety, driver recruiting, and driver development for Swift, spearheading all aspects of safety, compliance, driver recruiting and development.

“Without our drivers, Swift cannot and does not exist,” said Deborah Owens, chief human resources officer of Swift Transportation. “We're excited for Scott to become the voice of our more than 16,000 drivers nationwide, and to build that important bridge between them and driver support to positively impact their lives.”

Prior to working for Swift, Barker held several roles at UPS, starting his career as a delivery driver and progressing to director of safety, West Division, for UPS Freight. He has also been a member of several professional groups including the National Safety Council, American Society of Safety Engineers, and participates in volunteer leadership roles within the trucking industry.

“Truck drivers are instrumental in the way that America moves,” said Barker. “I feel honored to deliver a better life for our drivers across the country.”

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International LT to Come Standard with Truck-Lite Mirrors, Lights

Photo: International Trucks

Truck-Lite announced that three of its components will be standard equipment on International Trucks' 2018 LT Series heavy duty truck.

For the 2018 model year, the LT series will feature Truck-Lite components for the main mirror located on the doors of the truck, the fender mirror located on the hood, and the halogen headlights. Truck-Lite's custom LED headlights will be available on the LT as an upgrade option.

Both the standard halogen and optional LED lighting systems will be manufactured at Truck-Lite's corporate facility in Falconer, New York.

The International LT Series, unveiled last fall, is a new flagship line of Class 8 over-the-road trucks developed with a driver-centric design that features new technologies and better fuel economy than previous models.

"The LT Series from International was designed with drivers in mind," said Craig Watrous, director of product engineering for Truck-Lite. "We're proud that our mirror and lighting systems align with Navistar's vision for safety and visibility."

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