Well here is the deal. Due to my driving record (couple tickes and a fender bender within the last 3 years) most of the companies I contacted were not interested in training me so I have decided to take Swift's offer.

Now all they have to do is confirm my driver history.

Here is exactly what I have been told by the drivers that I personally know at Swift (the recruiter I'm dealing with tells me the same thing so everyone is on the same page)...

• Training is for 23 days & it costs $150
• There is no pay during training (duhh)
• There is a 500 dollar sign on bonus that I will get after completing my first solo dispatch.
• Once I complete training and go on the road with a trainer for 6 weeks, my pay will be $450 gross for 4 weeks, and then $500 gross for the next 2 weeks while on the road with the trainer.
• For loads over 300 miles they pay 26 cents a mile, but loads under 300 miles are more than 30 cents a mile
• DM's and Dispatchers get productivity bonuses for keeping their drivers driving - so they have an incentive to keep you going.
• Drivers get a monthly productivity bonus each month of up to $250 based on the amount of miles driven.
• After one year of driving I will be making at least 35 cents a mile.
• Loaded dispatches from 25-99 miles will also receive a $25.00 premium
• If you are available to drive but have been idle for 24 hours or more due to no loads being available or the truck is broke down you get $50 a day.
• If you have to help load/unload you get paid but I forgot how much
• Stop pay is $15 per stop for each additional stop

The initial training is around 3 weeks and then your on the road for 6 weeks with a trainer with NO guaranteed home time. They do pay weekly so I'll have to take enough cash for food for at least 4 weeks (until I get my first paycheck). My little $650 tax refund should take care of all that.

I will be starting training either on the 14th or the 21st.

I will keep you all posted. I may not have a computer during training but will be home on Sundays and I'll do my best to update you.

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Kevin

Good luck on your new adventure.

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training is 350wk for 2wks, 400wk for 2wks, 500wk for last 2wks.

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I HAVE A NEED FOR GOD AND A GOD FOR MY NEEDS

I have a question do you already have your lic.
The cost is $150.00 only no contract.

So if something goes wrong and you leave in 4 months you owe them nothingmayb thats how they can run them tru like cattle
before you get your twinkles in an up roar I know you need to start some where just be careful as to what you hear it's not always that way when you start your training.

Good luck.

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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

I'm also looking # Swift. Just got an email a few days ago.
$450 for 4 weeks and $500 for the 5th and 6th.
Good Luck Kevinm. Mabe I'll see ya there.

they changed the training pay. you are wrong. also there is no more 500 bonus after first solo. its 450 for 4 weeks weeks 5 amd 6 is 500 a week. you get no more bonus.

The cost of training for the 23 day Swift training program is $3,900.00. The $150 fee is just what they call a sitting fee and is non-refundable. They will have you sign a contract with them that you must pay off unless you are paying it in cash.

sorry, that's what it was 6 months ago.

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Welcome to the wonderful world of working your butt off for nothing. Swift loves people like you. Desperate for a job and no one else will hire you.

You're such a pessimist. Bet you're a Hillary supporter.