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jtrnr1951 · **^ Top** #**101** 2 Weeks Ago

You Bad Ghostchild !!!!!!!!!!

But he never bent the fairing !!

Texas-Nana · **^ Top** #**102** 2 Weeks Ago

sheeeeeeesh

Why don't you guys just go stand on a porch somewhere and see who can urinate the farthest? It'd be no different than this fussing back and forth about which truck company has the worst drivers.

I work for Swift, I don't know everything, I still have a great deal to learn. I see poor Swift drivers and I also see poor independents, werners, schneiders, knights, etc etc etc. I also don't waste my time taking photos and posting them on this forum trying to prove I'm better than others. I happen to know that I'm a better driver than some, less than others and equal to some others.

elmo99120 · **^ Top** #**103** 2 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostchild

Now suddenly your the only one with morals?

It's not always possible to help or assist, nor safe...
You can't just jump out of your truck, and leave it parked in the middle of the lane...

And if more drivers, particularly the new drivers, would turn their radios on while in truck stops...they could hear all the people trying to assist them...

But when your cb radio is off all the time...and your jabbing on the cell phone and listening to xm radio...it's hard to assist...

I'm not going to jumb out and get squashed between a truck a trailer cause the drivers mind is elsewhere...

The focus should be on poor training and driving skills...if one still needs baby sitting...they need to go back for remidial training....

Loosen up your panties ghost, I didn't say YOU didn't have morals, I simple said be willing to help them out. 50 jabbering truck drivers on the same channel aren't going to be much help when everyone is stepping all over each other.

I also agree that these companies need to be a whole lot more selective on who they give licenses too. Don't take **** so personally, I never single out any one person, I just recall situations.

And for the record, my comment was about the Swift guy in the parking lot, I said nothing about jumping out of your truck on the highway to help someone.

ghostchild · **^ Top** #**104** 2 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmo99120

Loosen up your panties ghost, I didn't say YOU didn't have morals, I simple said be willing to help them out. 50 jabbering truck drivers on the same channel aren't going to be much help when everyone is stepping all over each other.

I also agree that these companies need to be a whole lot more selective on who they give licenses too. Don't take **** so personally, I never single out any one person, I just recall situations.

And for the record, my comment was about the Swift guy in the parking lot, I said nothing about jumping out of your truck on the highway to help someone.

Ok, my panities are loose...

This accident occured on I-95 just north of Daytona...a flat bed truck...that worked for the same company...rambed him from the side...
I'd say he definatly had a bad beer day...lot's and lot's of bud light...but the driver was ok...as you can see...the cab is barely scathed...be careful out there people...

ChipnChair · **^ Top** #**105** 2 Weeks Ago

I noticed the Swift loyals skipped over the facts. That is ok, but with that said this is a swift thread ... did you think he would post a Crete driver photo here? lol

For the kids that defend Swift blindly, I just passed I69 and 465 where the tanker exploded on the bridge ... it was not a Swift driver that caused that accident ... what a mess that was!!!

Be safe out there

telcobilly · **^ Top** #**106** 2 Weeks Ago

Swift gave me the experience to get on with another carrier. The driving, backing, routing and qualcomm training I received has served me well. I never made much money there (as a less than 1 year driver, it's expected).
I'm not going to knock them, but I have to say the company I'm at now seems to have a driver first mentality, not so at Swift..

ADR · **^ Top** #**107** 3 Days Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by telcobilly

Swift gave me the experience to get on with another carrier. The driving, backing, routing and qualcomm training I received has served me well. I never made much money there (as a less than 1 year driver, it's expected).
I'm not going to knock them, but I have to say the company I'm at now seems to have a driver first mentality, not so at Swift..

Hey TelcoBilly,

I'm a newb thinking bout' becoming a Swiftee or possibly Werner, I'm also a recent grad, although have many years around rigs.
Question for anyone outthere - How long is the road training with Swift until you can pass - and get your own truck?

AND, Do they tend to use and abuse you for weeks, only to then force you into team driving as part of your "continued training"?

Thanks for any input on this...

doubledragon5 · **^ Top** #**108** 3 Days Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostchild

I'm not one to bash on one particular company or the other, I know companies simply reflect the personalities they hire...

But the driver of this truck here had everything messed up when they came in backwards...

They came in the 'Truck exit' side instead of the truck entrance side...as a result mass confusion followed...other trucks had to move and jockey their rigs so that no damage was done...as the driver of this swift truck got agitated that their truck and trailer would not magically swing around neatly into a fuel isle...

Turn off the xm, put down the cell phone...and pay attention to what your doing...

Swift isn't the only company to do that. I see it all the time, and I'm willing to bet some people posting in this thread has done something similar.. But I for got, if you don't work for Swift, they you must be perfect..

telcobilly · **^ Top** #**109** 2 Days Ago

ADR, the road training is 6 weeks and is pretty good providing you get a good trainer. Never had any pressure to team as a co driver, only when I drove for the o/o.

If they are your only option, go with them, get your year in and then go to work for a real co. (as told to me by a Swift driver)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADR

Hey TelcoBilly,

I'm a newb thinking bout' becoming a Swiftee or possibly Werner, I'm also a recent grad, although have many years around rigs.
Question for anyone outthere - How long is the road training with Swift until you can pass - and get your own truck?

AND, Do they tend to use and abuse you for weeks, only to then force you into team driving as part of your "continued training"?

Thanks for any input on this...

danelady · **^ Top** #**110** 2 Days Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texas-Nana

There's an entire thread devoted to the Swift/Tenn issue. You might wish to take a look at that and contact some of the people.

As for me.........I'm happy at Swift.

Sorry to hi jack this thread...
Nana..I'm trying to PM you but your mailbox is full!! Wanted to say something. Of course,you don't haqve to,ya don't know me from adam...but maybe ya do?!

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