I was in training for 6 weeks, my trainer and I had some of the greatest times We did everything together. But i must say that first shower and going dutch, was akward. But we did!! And after 6 weeks and many stop overs in the pickle park, well lets just say Im a new person, It was heart breaking leaving him, but he said he got to show the way to more new meat! I understood, and wished him the best of travels.. I so miss him and cry at night in the pickle park, all by my lonessums... But I know in 1 month I can be a trainer, so if you like please wait, chow!

Wow you really like that pickle park, huh.

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EX-CRST Driver, but I would recommend them if you wanna actually work and not #####!

Hey what can I say except Wisconsin started treating the war on drunk driving like a witchhunt with, since 1989, no chance of redemption.

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Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.
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What is a "pickle park"? And, don't tell me it's a park that sells pickles...

NVM, I found the definition in the "Lingo" section. Still can't figure out the correlation between pickles and a rest stop... O.o

Do I detect sexual undertones here?

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Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.
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I have been laughing for about 15 min ...... that is F U N N Y

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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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 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