Truckers' Trucking Forum | Message Board | Discussion - The Premier Truck Drivers Forum!  

Trucker MySpace - Truckers Making Friends. Chicken Truckers Come Meet Other Truckers!

Good Trucking Jobs - Forget Those CRAP Trucking Jobs & Find A Good Trucking Job!

Go Back   Truckers' Trucking Forum | Message Board | Discussion > Good & Bad Trucking Companies > Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here
Reload this Page Must start another GOOD SWIFT thread...
JOIN Forum Donate Truckers Blogs FAQ Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read

Truckers' Trucking Forum/Message Board - The Premiere Truck Driver Forum
Sponsored Links

Important Truckers Forum Notice!
Hello Truckers & Non-Truckers! Be sure to check out our TRUCKERS SOCIAL GROUPS or check out our TRUCKERS BLOGS to make your OWN place on the internet! SEARCH

Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here Do you work for a very good trucking company? Put your opinion of that trucking company here so others can see!

Reply
Page 3 of 25 < 12 3 45678910111213 > Last »
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #21  
Old 06.11.2008
polk salit's Avatar
Light Load Member
  
Last Seen: 12 Hours Ago 02.35 PM
Member Since: Jun 2008
Location: Pismo Beach, Ca.
Trucker? 0-1 Year
Age: 43
Posts: 54
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 26
Thanked: 12 Times
HMMM Things that make you say Hmmm!!? I was wondering, did you train with Swift or did you come on as an experienced driver?
Reply With Quote
Remove This Ad By Registering. Join Our Truck Forum and Trucking Community For Free. Sponsored Links:

  #22  
Old 06.11.2008
polk salit's Avatar
Light Load Member
  
Last Seen: 12 Hours Ago 02.35 PM
Member Since: Jun 2008
Location: Pismo Beach, Ca.
Trucker? 0-1 Year
Age: 43
Posts: 54
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 26
Thanked: 12 Times
[quote=owolf9995;464064]
Last edited by polk salit; 06.11.2008 at 10.36 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #23  
Old 06.11.2008
polk salit's Avatar
Light Load Member
  
Last Seen: 12 Hours Ago 02.35 PM
Member Since: Jun 2008
Location: Pismo Beach, Ca.
Trucker? 0-1 Year
Age: 43
Posts: 54
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 26
Thanked: 12 Times
Quote:
Originally Posted by owolf9995 View Post
I drove for swift from jan till may 15 and it was good doing north east but got cut because of 15% cutbacks
HMMM!!? I was wondering if you trained with Swift, or did you come on as an experianced driver?
Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 06.11.2008
6pak4-two's Avatar
Light Load Member
  
Last Seen: 5 Days Ago 08.06 PM
Member Since: Apr 2008
Location: Elk Grove CA.
Trucker? 5 Years
Posts: 263
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 0
Thanked: 14 Times
Quote:
Originally Posted by dragonmatrix View Post
Why would they lay you off but yet still be hiring new drivers???
The saddest thing bout cutbacks are if you did there school on a contract you fall short of your how every many months needed to repay the loan.

NOW THAT WOULD SUCK
Guess Swift gets the severance pay and you get the shaft.
__________________

Like my boss used to say keep that old cab over runnin she's still got a mile or two left in her.

and remember freedoms like a dollar sometimes you gotta fight to keep it
Reply With Quote
  #25  
Old 06.11.2008
6pak4-two's Avatar
Light Load Member
  
Last Seen: 5 Days Ago 08.06 PM
Member Since: Apr 2008
Location: Elk Grove CA.
Trucker? 5 Years
Posts: 263
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 0
Thanked: 14 Times
Quote:
Originally Posted by polk salit View Post
HMMM!!? I was wondering if you trained with Swift, or did you come on as an experianced driver?
If your talk'n bout the cutback guy I'd say he trained with them or an outside school.
He is short of his year as he is only 22.
__________________

Like my boss used to say keep that old cab over runnin she's still got a mile or two left in her.

and remember freedoms like a dollar sometimes you gotta fight to keep it
Reply With Quote
  #26  
Old 06.11.2008
Brickman's Avatar
Trucker Forum STAFF
  
Member Since: Sep 2006
Location: southeast WY
Trucker? 5 Years
Age: 34
Posts: 8,855
My Trucking Photos: 7

Thanks: 764
Thanked: 362 Times
Quote:
Originally Posted by pawpaw View Post

As for doubles, Swift does very little doubles hauling.



They are pulling double flats out of the gypsum plant north of Abq right now.

And in UT, ID, OR and WA you see Swift pulling doubles.............. scary!
__________________
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Politicians and diapers need to be changed often and for the same reason.

Its useless to argue with ignorance

Reply With Quote
Remove This Ad By Registering. Join Our Truck Forum and Trucking Community For Free. Sponsored Links:

  #27  
Old 06.12.2008
dragonmatrix's Avatar
Light Load Member
  
Last Seen: 4 Days Ago 09.23 AM
Member Since: Sep 2007
Location: Laughlin, NV.
Trucker? 0-1 Year
Posts: 158
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 3
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
I did see today a ton of Swift, JB Hunt, Werner, USX trailers on trains even saw a Interstate Dist, trailer on there also......
Reply With Quote
  #28  
Old 06.12.2008
MAJIK Lady's Avatar
Light Load Member
  
Last Seen: 1 Week Ago 02.01 PM
Member Since: May 2008
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Trucker? Student
Age: 46
Posts: 95
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 58
Thanked: 8 Times
that is a Hmm... to lay off and still be hiring new drivers. I will be starting in july and i hope i dont end up in that area of lay offs
Reply With Quote
  #29  
Old 06.12.2008
6pak4-two's Avatar
Light Load Member
  
Last Seen: 5 Days Ago 08.06 PM
Member Since: Apr 2008
Location: Elk Grove CA.
Trucker? 5 Years
Posts: 263
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 0
Thanked: 14 Times
Quote:
Originally Posted by dragonmatrix View Post
I did see today a ton of Swift, JB Hunt, Werner, USX trailers on trains even saw a Interstate Dist, trailer on there also......
Swift likes the rail system clams it to be cheaper but with the amount of trucks Swift has and freight being so low I do wonder why they hire. I know they make money off drivers who don't get past 3 months as per there contract in the long run it would be best for people to get there CDL tru an outside school and look for the reimbursement thing rather then the owe thing company's can play h**l with your DAC when you owe them.
__________________

Like my boss used to say keep that old cab over runnin she's still got a mile or two left in her.

and remember freedoms like a dollar sometimes you gotta fight to keep it
Reply With Quote
  #30  
Old 06.12.2008
6pak4-two's Avatar
Light Load Member
  
Last Seen: 5 Days Ago 08.06 PM
Member Since: Apr 2008
Location: Elk Grove CA.
Trucker? 5 Years
Posts: 263
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 0
Thanked: 14 Times
Quote:
Originally Posted by MAJIK Lady View Post
that is a Hmm... to lay off and still be hiring new drivers. I will be starting in july and i hope i dont end up in that area of lay offs

You need to remember the turn over thing as well, Swift cannot control how many people quit or are terminated so they need to keep people com'n tru the doors.
If every driver was perfect then cutt'n back would be easy but because no one knows if a new driver will make it or even except the new lifestyle they need to keep recurt'n. It's how big truck'n company's work BE PREPARD thats why they take so much heat the lack of respect for there drivers is overwelming thats why there called a starter company.
__________________

Like my boss used to say keep that old cab over runnin she's still got a mile or two left in her.

and remember freedoms like a dollar sometimes you gotta fight to keep it
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to 6pak4-two For This Useful Post:
MAJIK Lady (06.13.2008)
Reply
Page 3 of 25 < 12 3 45678910111213 > Last »

Truckers Forum Bookmarks - Like This Thread? Tell The World!

Truckers' Trucking Forum/Message Board
Truckers Accessories

« Dot Foods Rules All! | Columbia, SC Area »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Linear Mode
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Trucker Forum Replies Last Post
11/28 Start of Swift School Memphis, TN Av8ist Trucking Schools 8 2 Days Ago 12.05 PM
Do you know anything about start pay, hometime, regional route, Swift (Phoenix, AZ)? yeyo661 Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop 19 07.18.2008 06.53 AM
Looking for a GOOD start SemiComfy Questions From New Drivers 1 05.24.2008 12.40 PM
Possibly start with Swift in March Behindthewheel Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop 2 02.15.2008 11.13 AM
Good start off company jtaran06 Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop 7 12.29.2007 02.28 PM


.

The Truckers Report - Trucker Photo Gallery - Contact Us - Truckers Forum - Top

vBulletin Forum Software, Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.
Copyright © The Truckers Report - Trucking Forum & Message Board - Truck Driver Discussion - Truck Forum

Trucker Forum Disclaimer: All content, information and opinions (collectively, the "Material") presented on Our Trucker Forum Discussion Board at TheTruckersReport.com are those of the authors of posts and messages (collectively, the "participants") and not The Truckers Report. The Truckers Report does not guarantee the reliability, completeness, accuracy, timeliness or up-to-date-ness of the material presented on the Truck Driver Forum. The material is published "as is," and does not represent the official views and opinions of The Truckers Report or any company. Any reliance upon the Material presented on these forums shall be at User's own risk. The Truckers Report does not review the substance of the content posted by users on these forums and is therefore not responsible for any of such content. The Truckers Forum merely provides a space for its users to express and exchange their own opinions.


Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO