Swift
Posted 01.06.2009 at 04.16 PM by lucian83
I keep reading bad stuff about swift on here but my own experience has been quite different i have had a great time driving for swift i had a great trainer last year and they gave me a almost brand new volvo to drive and my dm is awesome i average about 3200 miles a week. I love Swift and am going to stay here a long time.
Total Comments 6
Comments
 |  I have read all the bad stuff about Swift also. My question? How many other Swift drivers feel the same way you do? I MAY end up driving for them in the near future. |
Posted 01.07.2009 at 09.45 AM by Lostreb  |
| | The way I figure it, every employer has it's pros and cons. It's all on the person on what they can and can't deal with. |
| Posted 01.08.2009 at 06.23 PM by Fire Trucker |
| | i'm working for them right now too. I think i have a bad dm though. Wish i could get 3000/wk. My dm will give me little 400=500mile runs then I sit for 24hrs. I also have a hard time getting layover pay through her. I have to go over her every time. Think I should get a new dm? I hear alot of bad talk about our drivers and some of it is warranted however it comes down to the person and how safe and responsible they are. I drove a day cab for Coca Cola at 200-300 miles a day and the fellow truckers on the road give us no breaks. It is a brotherhood and everybody can't do this so if one is making a mistake we should help them and show them a better way |
| Posted 01.20.2009 at 05.15 AM by debo23 |
| |  Hey bro, it's good to hear that "DIFFERENT" point of view of yours because I am scheduled to start schooling with Swift early this Mar. Just curious, how much exactly for tuition and how long is the course? I am scheduled to be trained in Lewiston, ID and I've seen the place, it is "SLUM" but how is the overall training gonna be is what really scares me. I just hope me and my future mentor will go along just fine. Vale |
| Posted 02.27.2009 at 08.48 PM by Troll Man 46 |
| |  I didn't go to swift school I went to c1 truck driving school in indianapolis. And don't le the terminal ur at get u down most of there's r really nice don't expect as many miles as I said things have slowed down considerably |
| Posted 02.28.2009 at 12.38 AM by lucian83 |
| |  3200 miles a week at 50mph avg. thats 64 hours. You probally make 28cpm. Thats $896.00 gross pay. Thats 14.00 per hour. Plus you are away from home 3 to 6 weeks at a time. Your road expenses, Food, coffee, drinks..etc. Your take home pay is 400.00? No Thank you! |
Posted 06.26.2009 at 10.25 AM by longdayoff  Updated 06.26.2009 at 10.26 AM by longdayoff (spelling) |
Recent Blog Entries by lucian83
- swift doing rehires? (01.18.2009)
- Swift (01.06.2009)
