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I spoke with someone a few days ago who said anyone who leaves Swift now won't be hired back because Swift only wants loyal drivers who'll stay the course through the rough spot we're all in now.

This was told to me by an instructer for a class I took at Columbus.
Companies are able to be particular in this time. I am not saying it is wrong to move to something else, just be sure of why you are. Don't buy the stories about how great this one is over where you are. If you move as a part of a long range plan, that is a different story.
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As for drivers looking for greener pastures, I have talked to several lately who went to those "greener pastures" only to find that Swift treated them better and they have returned. In fact I saw something the other day about those "greener pastures" companies. It read, "To get those greener pastures, they have to spread a lot of fertilizer."
I don't get it
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Yep is like I said before there is a saying that I will never forget "It's lonely at the top". And everybody will take shipshots at you but I'm a big boy and I will be able to handle it. I'm a people person and a lover not a fighter and with a great attitude about life.
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i drive for swift as i am a new driver. i am allso over 50 @from what i see there ok to start out whith and every one has to start some where. a job is what you make it. a co. this big is going to have ######## . you just have to work around them
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I don't get it
Come on Davan. What do you make fertilizer with.
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Come on Davan. What do you make fertilizer with.
Bovine Excrement?
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i drive for swift as i am a new driver. i am allso over 50 @from what i see there ok to start out whith and every one has to start some where. a job is what you make it. a co. this big is going to have ######## . you just have to work around them
And I agree. You just have to make the best of it. Its like making Lemonade out of Lemons. Thank you for saying you work for Swift I was starting to think that the Swift drivers did not want to let the cat out of the bag like aftershock had said before. Swift drivers need to speak up and represent come on you guys let them know your happy. Thank you doubledragon also for been honest about Swift.
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My son has recently signed on to train with Swift. I have to admit I got scared about all the "he said, she said" and fully intend to make my son aware, without scaring or discouraging him. I agree, a bad attitude, lack of patience, and the real will to start from somewhere... is indeed a HUGE part of it. I'm just VERY glad I decided to check out this post and get a DIFFERENT point of view!
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SheilaMae. When is your son schedule to go. I'm going on Jan-19. Let me know if he is too.
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Companies are able to be particular in this time. I am not saying it is wrong to move to something else, just be sure of why you are. Don't buy the stories about how great this one is over where you are. If you move as a part of a long range plan, that is a different story.
Swift will bring back good drivers..however there are more restrictions now on hiring.

We are reducing the fleet another few hundred trucks. They are also leaning towards new drivers over experienced (never worked for Swift) drivers also. This is due to the time it takes from training to go solo, and the amount of trucks available. Hiring only needed drivers is hard to judge, this company is like a big ship that is slow to turn. Our turnover has suddenly drastically reduced (I am at 14% this morning). 3 months ago I was like 70%. It takes a month and a half to train, so if you cut hiring to deep, you wont have drivers for trucks, and not enough and you have drivers waiting on trucks. Its not as easy as you would think to gauge this.

I can always hire back a good experienced driver. I also would rather take a chance on an unkown driver, vs. an experienced driver that had problems (performance, service, safety, poor attitude etc..).

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