Swift- Trucking School and Opportunities for New Drivers?

Discussion in 'Swift' started by Don Future Trucker, Jan 11, 2015.

  1. HousTank

    HousTank Medium Load Member

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    so you had a couple of friends there. Since you don't have first hand experience it's still just hearsay. Same ole same ole.

    Professing your wisdom on Swift of which you know nothing.
     
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  3. crzyjarmans

    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

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    I talked with a recent swift grad a few years ago, he told me going through swift to get a CDL, is the same as getting 20 years driving experience, I couldn't reframe from laughing at him, just don't come out with that kind of ignorance and you'll be fine, the only way to get 20 years of experience is to drive for 20 years, best of luck
     
  4. Arielit0oo

    Arielit0oo Light Load Member

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    @HousTank: Doesn't matter if it's not first hand. Have you eaten #### before? No but you know it does not taste good/isn't good for you, right? I rest my case and this' ll be my last comment, you ol' disgruntled .33cpm making driver. You'll see me on the road blowing your doors off with your governed trucks. Buh bye.
     
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  5. inkeper

    inkeper Road Train Member

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    Oh Lord, who else cares that your truck goes fast except you! That's such a feeble statement!
     
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  6. Don Future Trucker

    Don Future Trucker Light Load Member

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    Lol thanks for information good and bad. I have family members that worked or have worked there and enjoyed there time at Swift. I'm definitely doing my research on which school I will be attending before spply.
     
  7. Driver78

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    I didn't go to swift accademy, but started with them as "inexperienced" in may. 1 month with the mentor and 2 months OTR solo then landed a dedicated account 15 miles from home. Now 52cpm and home every night. As far as I can tell with all my inexperience, that is a competitive wage. 100% drop and hook park my daycab in my yard and 52cpm... All these morons that bash a company because they plain don't know or plain blew it. Every time I go into a swift terminal there is at least one driver leaving on a bus unhappy, and it is almost always their own doing. You have to know what you are getting into. Things are not always going to be your way, in fact they mostly won't be your way. Keep a positive attitude and be flexible that is the name of the game. If your DM asks for something and you can do it safely and legally then just do it without question and you will soon make your mark.
     
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  8. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Just about?
    I'll have you know I babble to myself all the time.
     
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  9. HousTank

    HousTank Medium Load Member

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    Quit making me me laugh!!
    its still quite obvious you have no clue about the money we make nor anything else about Swift.

    I could give a rats ### if you pass me..so what!!..one day I'll pass you while your almighty supertruck is laying in a median. Keep your promise.
     
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  10. Cjh_army

    Cjh_army Medium Load Member

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    Blowing doors off as a LTL driver in Seatac? Yeah. I'm sure I'll you'll blow my doors off somewhere in that 150 mile radius that you base your expertise on.

    Swift is a training company. Primarily, they provide experience to new drivers so they can go to greener pastures elsewhere after a year or two, if they wish. As such, a lit of people who aren't cut out to drive wash out. Instead of saying the truth, that they couldn't hack it, they blame swift. Is swift perfect? No. But if you do what they ask, you will be fine, make decent money, and after you put in your time you can move on, or like thousands of other drivers, choose to stay.



    Bottom line, it's up to you. Make your own choices, and get your own experience. don't listen to idiots who "had a couple friends" work here. They are full of ####.
     
  11. Eckoh

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    99 times out of 100 the super truckers that post this crap either never worked for swift or couldn't cut it and got fired. No company gets to 20,000 drivers by treating them all like garbage.
     
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