no, but if he goes to work for them, be sure he parks his truck before showering! FFE drivers are notorious for showering while their truck sits...
<scratching head>... makes me wonder about some of the drivers out there on the road wandering aimlessly looking for a scale within five miles of...
That came from a Swift Driver? There were 108 people in my orientation at Swift. One of which is left. Better yet, after 2 years of service...
Went to the Swift Academy in Memphis... (Millington actually)... Much much older than 23. Wished I had sought alternative methods of training....
Sounds like this poor guy puts his life on the line both on the road and at home!
Just a little advice. Keep plenty of warm clothes in your truck, 2 or 3 coats/jackets in case you get wet. Plenty of shoes, boots in the jockey...
Starting out, you will make 250 to 500 a week realistically. Starting out, you have very few selections of "best" companies to work for. The...
I took a load there once. It's not likely that you will get on with Swift and have a dedicated dc of any kind run right out the door. Unless of...
oh and the 1000 k per week for 1000 bucks? I want that job!
4k a week? Impossible to average, but accidentally I can see it. Not legally. No way. You have to post-trip. 7 days a week. that's 1.75...
Hi. Opt-idle on the newer trucks runs until the "controlled" temperature reaches the setting you have in your bunk. A lot has changed since 2006...
I liked the comment about the "weekend clueless".. is it that way everywhere? The night and weekend crew seems to shut down on Friday night, and...
I am a bit uneasy about the question "Not even an OTR driver"? What does that mean? That to be a "good" truck driver you have to be local? OTR...
Central Freight is owned by the same guy that owns Swift. Jerry Moyes and family. That speaks volumes. I hauled Central freight for 5 months...
Well.... I left Swift in February. My hubby just left last week. The "word" about town is that you better take any mentor you can get. I have...
Depends on who you are training with. What company?
I have 3 years experience, a perfect mvr, a perfect safety record, and all 3 years with same company. I HAD A HARD time getting into a trucking...
Swift starts their drivers out at .26 cents per mile. The national average for trucking companies that start new drivers as students pays between...
Any time Sam. You have the right mindset for a trucker. You come by it honestly, as it appears. I too, come from a long line of truckers, and...
ps... the success rate within IEL for multiple truck owners is 8%. 92% failure rate, and they tell you this up front! What they forget to...
