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One of the shortest careers at Swift

Discussion in 'Swift' started by Docpa7, Apr 19, 2014.

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  1. Apr 19, 2014 #1
    Docpa7

    Docpa7 Bobtail Member

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    Greetings all. I have just finished my "team" driving 240 hours, passed the road test and was upgraded to solo driver, and then immediately turned in my resignation. I guess it was the mandatory 3+ months as an over-the-road driver at 26 cents a mile that made up my mind for me. I start Monday with a small family owned company hauling cocoa beans for a couple national chocolate companies. And I get a percentage of the gross. I am not going to say anything negative, just that OTR was not in my future plans....
     
    Docpa7, Apr 19, 2014
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  3. Apr 19, 2014 #2
    Moving Forward

    Moving Forward Heavy Load Member

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    Congratulations and Good Luck!
     
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  4. Apr 19, 2014 #3
    flash1994

    flash1994 Light Load Member

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    Congrats man, yeah i felt the same way, but it took me eight month's, just transferred to swifts intermodal fleet, hourly pay and home every night, can't argue with that
     
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  5. Apr 19, 2014 #4
    tacomaruss

    tacomaruss Bobtail Member

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    i did the same thing with swift. Did my 240, passed the test, waited and waited for to get assigned a truck so i said F##k It
     
    tacomaruss, Apr 19, 2014
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  7. Apr 19, 2014 #5
    Starboyjim

    Starboyjim Road Train Member

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    Nice of Swift to train you.
     
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  8. Apr 19, 2014 #6
    Lady K

    Lady K Road Train Member

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    Swifts intermodal... Anything near Sacramento,CA?
     
    Lady K, Apr 19, 2014
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  9. Apr 20, 2014 #7
    flash1994

    flash1994 Light Load Member

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    yeah, it's out of lathrop but you need to live within thirty miles of the terminal
     
    flash1994, Apr 20, 2014
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  10. Apr 20, 2014 #8
    Lady K

    Lady K Road Train Member

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    Nope... 60 miles... Out near the 49 'er... Oh well...
     
    Lady K, Apr 20, 2014
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  11. Apr 20, 2014 #9
    Blacktop Junkie

    Blacktop Junkie Light Load Member

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    You're complaining about 26 cents per mile as a rookie driver?? When you're done with the silver spoon in your mouth can you wash it and let me borrow it.
     
    Blacktop Junkie, Apr 20, 2014
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  12. Jul 13, 2014 #10
    RookieJ1987

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    Wow thats unbelievable!! I do Intermodal here in the Carolinas. We get $40 flat rate plus mileage. Home every night which cant complain either. U Cali Boys are made!!
     
    RookieJ1987, Jul 13, 2014
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