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  1. 01.15.2011 #11
    panhandlepat
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lilbit View Post
    Fed Ex drivers come to mind. Seen more of them in the ditch than any of the others. In their case it's not lack of training, just lack of caring.
    i think it's the "brown" team, especially ones that live in Wi. sounds kinda "fishy" don't it??
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  3. 01.15.2011 #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by panhandlepat View Post
    i think it's the "brown" team, especially ones that live in Wi. sounds kinda "fishy" don't it??
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  5. 01.15.2011 #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by REDD View Post
    Perfect example of a bad driver!


    Why the hell did you go around the sign like it wasn't there? If the road is closed, then the road is closed & it means "DO NOT ENTER"!
    That was the point of my post. If I didn't say flat out it was a bad judgment call, then let me assure you: I know it was. I knew then, I know now. Aside from sharing a potentially amusing story, and satisfying a hint of nostalgia, I wanted to help show why Swift, and other companies that hire *anybody* have bad reputations. I got out of that on my own. Lots of people don't, and that's what the industry and the public see.
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  7. 01.15.2011 #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by REDD View Post
    Perfect example of a bad driver!


    Why the hell did you go around the sign like it wasn't there? If the road is closed, then the road is closed & it means "DO NOT ENTER"!
    Reminds me of the "Bridge Out' sign I didn't take seriously when I was in training. Sure enough, the bridge was out. Got a lot of practice backin' a big 'ol rig that day. "Bout a mile and a half, trainer laughin' his ### off the whole way!
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  9. 01.15.2011 #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rerun8963 View Post
    if i were the owner of swift, i'd fire off the recruiters and not hire students
    If Moyes had done this, he wouldn't be as big as he is and worth as much as he is. Sadly, high driver turnover and rookies in trucks doesn't cost--it pays.

    Quote Originally Posted by Rerun8963 View Post
    until the trucking companies stop hiring wannabe's and newbies, the mega carriers will continue to be an embarrassment to the industry
    The mega-carriers are the companies that hire newbies and wannabes.
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  11. 01.15.2011 #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by ac120 View Post
    The mega-carriers are the companies that hire newbies and wannabes.
    It's just a simple fact. Somebody has got to hire newbies and wannabes. I hear a lot of talk and advice telling wannabes that they shouldn't go with the mega-carriers, that they should go with smaller carriers. Funny thing is, none of the folks giving that advice tell who the wonderful smaller carriers are. You know, the ones that hire newbies and provide them with all the bennies that mega-carriers provide. Oh well....
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  13. 01.15.2011 #17
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  15. 01.15.2011 #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jumbo View Post
    It is says "Lease Train Drive" on the doors of the trailer I always use extra caution. Of course I almost had a Swift flatbed sideswipe my oversize load in Texas today. When I went by him he was yapping on his cell phone and as the load went by his cab he started drifting into my lane. I thought my rear escort was going to have a heart attack.
    Same goes for C.R.England. I have seen "Lease,Drive,Train" on the back of them as well.It was posted else whare. Don't remember but I have def. Seen them on the rd. If that's not a warning I don't know what is!?
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    I'm glad to see WS isn't mentioned as it's one of the few companies with no driver-trainer program...You'd think that would alarm people but I think it makes us more cautious if anything, not cockier...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lilbit View Post
    Fed Ex drivers come to mind. Seen more of them in the ditch than any of the others. In their case it's not lack of training, just lack of caring.
    I agree. Had a FedEx doubles pass me up on I80W today. Winds about 45-50 miles per hours from the South-Southwest. He was wiggling all over the place trying to stay up to that speed limit of 75. I mean they wouldn't have a 75 speed limit if it wasn't safe in all conditions would they?
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