Originally Posted by boobear

A guy I know (experienced driver) just finished Swift Orient. He's the ultimate "doom and gloom" type, and came back with unbelievable stories.

He claims, Swift says no cell phones while driving EVEN WITH a "one button" voice activated bluetooth headset. Also, no inverters at all, no refridgerator, no TV (unless 12 volt), no anything!!!

Further, even though he's in Phoenix, claims there are no trucks available anywhere in the system. YIKES!!!

Like I said, this guy is the ULTIMATE "sky is falling" (henny penny) type of person, but still I'm wondering if there's any truth to it at all.

Oh, yeah, he even said the either Swift or DOT would be placing cameras alongside major highways to catch violators of the no cellphone rules!!!

Is this a lot of s*** or what???

Boobear

Well,, He is correct on Swift,,and as for the truck situation,,yes correct again,,and if you do get one you'll probably get some unsafe POS,,, stay FAR FAR FAR away from Swift.

Swift doesn't have APU'S and as for the cameras,I gotta look into that.

Originally Posted by boobear

Oh, yeah, he even said the either Swift or DOT would be placing cameras alongside major highways to catch violators of the no cellphone rules!!!

Is this a lot of s*** or what???

Boobear

dunno, but it sure would require alot of cameras, who is paying for all this, thought the country was broke ??

Schneider National is also no cell phones period, while driving, no inverters over 500 watts.

Originally Posted by LMB

Schneider National is also no cell phones period, while driving, no inverters over 500 watts.

While driving yes...... But this clown tried to make be believe you couldn't even have one in the truck!!!!!! Still, if any carrier prohibits hands free cell use while in motion, then CD players, Sirius radio, terestial radio, etc, etc should all be banned as well.

As far as Schneider goes..... When I was with them in 2003, their qualcomms were fully operational while in motion.

Anyhow, this guy is a real nut-job...... In fact, even though he has 14 years, exp, it scares me that anyone of his ilk is even on the road at all.

Thanks all.

if you think he is bad go to a truck stop.... yes there are decent drivers out there but there are alot of mental cases and people that look like tards...... I am not trying to be rude but at my own terminal I swear my company hires from the bottom of the barrel.. they hire anyone.

Originally Posted by crankyazz

if you think he is bad go to a truck stop.... yes there are decent drivers out there but there are alot of mental cases and people that look like tards...... I am not trying to be rude but at my own terminal I swear my company hires from the bottom of the barrel.. they hire anyone.

That's because Swift can't hire the smart ones,the smart ones know to stay away from swifty..