Power Risk Leader

Position at Swift Logistics

Join Swift Transportation as a Leader on the Power Only Risk team for Logistics!

Pay Range: $63,700.00 - $82,000.00 Annual

Location:

2200 S 75th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85043

Swift Transportation has been an Industry leader for many years with a profound history dating back to the 1960s. Swift is the largest truckload carrier in America with various locations throughout the nation that allow our drivers, shop employees, and office staff to cultivate strong connections. We are a company that is passionate about continual learning and improvement which in turn, allows for a diverse amount of advancement and growth opportunities.

We place a strong emphasis on culture because we strongly believe that it is a key contributor in achieving overall results here at Swift.

This position reports directly to the Director of Logistics Trailer Management and is responsible for leading the Power Only Risk function. Depending on operational volume, this role will supervise one or more Power Only Risk Specialists. Key responsibilities include oversight of Power Only incident management, claims support, trailer tracking and recovery initiatives, and cross-functional escalation management.

The successful candidate will be a results-driven leader with exceptional organizational, communication, and decision-making skills, capable of influencing stakeholders and driving operational excellence while serving as a hands‑on contributor when needed. This role requires the ability to make sound business decisions in complex situations where clear-cut solutions may not exist. Strong judgment, critical thinking, and risk assessment skills are essential, as the position regularly handles escalated incidents involving potential liability, financial exposure, asset recovery, and operational risk.

The individual must be able to effectively evaluate competing priorities, mitigate risk, and make timely decisions that protect the interests of the company, its assets, customers, and shareholders while maintaining positive stakeholder relationships.

• Leads the management and resolution of all escalated Power Only (PO) Risk incidents involving third-party carriers, ensuring appropriate risk mitigation and timely resolution.
• Assists Trailer Asset Managers, Power Only leadership, and Operations teams in trailer tracking, asset recovery efforts, and escalated incident management.
• Leads investigations involving suspected theft, unauthorized possession, and misappropriation of company trailer assets. Coordinates with Security, Legal, Operations, carriers, and law enforcement agencies as necessary to facilitate timely asset recovery, minimize financial exposure, and pursue recovery of costs associated with damages, recovery efforts, downtime, and other incident-related expenses.
• Assesses operational, financial, and liability risks associated with trailer incidents and provides timely communication and recommendations to leadership.
• Develops and delivers weekly reporting on trailer-related incidents, including accidents, claims, trailer misuse, recovery efforts, damages, and third-party escalations.
• Maintains ownership of incident tracking, claim resolution support, trailer damage reporting, recovery expenditures, and misuse fee allocation reporting across operational groups.
• Partners with Safety, Claims, Operations, Legal, Security, and other cross‑functional stakeholders to investigate incidents and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Conducts accident reviews and preliminary liability assessments, coordinating with Safety and Risk teams to obtain required documentation and support investigation efforts.
• Performs comprehensive carrier and incident research using internal systems, including AS400, Tableau, Mcleod/TMS platforms, and trailer tracking technologies, as well as external resources such as FMCSA SAFER, Highway, and other industry tools.
• Investigates trailer possession disputes and unidentified trailer locations, collaborating with Security and external agencies when appropriate to determine whether incidents involve misuse, unauthorized possession, theft, or other…