Advice we were given was to not run comfort zone until you've been there a while. I don't know if it makes a difference or not. My husband was solo and on the comfort zone when I was in school. When I got on the truck I switched us to 48 and the miles rocketed up. I look at it this way: freight is still low over all in the industry. It's running currently so now's the time to run hard and make some money. I can lay on the sofa come Jan & Feb.

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One of the comfort zones looks like it is east of the mississippi. should this be good for miles?

texas-nana it is always good to hear your side of swift (team drivers).i know nothing about that at all.i too only know how i am treated and how i run . i only go apx 600 miles or less from my term and right back.i have a new d/m she is a great lady and is doing a good job.they (swift) has always treated me great . i have worked for most of the big companys starting back in the 80s with crst pulling a flatbed.and byfar swift has the most to offer a new driver.and can give a old guy like me what i need .well anyway i just hope everyone trying to get on with swift has the same luck i have had . i am old an set in my ways LOL

Where are you running. are you a solo?

I run ohio ,upstate new york,ky,tenn,penn,in,ill,w va,n carolina,va and a little bit of michigan .i am a solo driver and i get home every weekend

I am waiting to mget an orientation date at Syracuse. I have no expierence so Swift will be my first trucking job. Are you on the Northeast regional zone. Are you on a dedicated run. The home every weekend sounds to good to be true. How are the miles. Thanks for any information.

i am dedicated to sears .most weeks i do apx 2600 miles . im on my way to rochester now with a 4 stop load .400 pay miles and $25 a stop after the 1st and i will be done by 2:00 pm with a load back to columbus .pay miles back will be 400 800 miles +$75.00 not to bad for a days work . i do this about every day .2600 to 3000 miles a week

Good deal Bronco. Do you know how the miles are for drivers that are not dedicated. Do you know if it is better to drive the comfort zone for the eastern half of the company?

Today was day 9 of school, and day 2 of shifting. We spent about two and a half hours driving around town, and through the hills. A lot of different driving situations for us to experience.

This afternoon we spent an hour doing a Pre-trip practice test where I learned what I needed to practice even more. I was able to hit all the different parts, and did the inspection but I missed a lot of words and Washington wants to hear those words. So we will take the actual test for the school on day 10, and I will pass after more practice tonight.

Spent the next 3 hours on the range with backing, docking and offsets. I have a pretty good handle on the skills maneuvers, so I should do just fine there.

We did hear a few stories about the other students. Apparently there are a few that are getting on the instructors nerves with the way they are driving. It sounds like some of the instructors will be a little more anal so they can weed out a couple more students. Apparently one guy is getting in the sleeper and well he is sleeping. When he is not sleeping he is playing with the phone. Now add this to the fact that he is not doing so good with the driving, and he is about ready to get sent home.

Another student is having problems with managing the trailer. He is running over all the curbs, and getting real close to some 4 wheelers. Apparently the instructor needed to use the emergency brake to avoid an incident. The trailer was getting dangerously close to a sign when turning the corner.

So at the end of the day, I went back to the motel and surprise I have a new roommate. Only time will tell how this will go. Apparently he went home last week and is now returning so he can get more time shifting.

That is all I know! Started the day with 9 students, ended with 9 students and will ad the 10th on the morning of day 10.

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Running in Heavy Haul division with a great mentor. Not getting OTR experience yet, but some great training!

I could almost understand someone gettin in the sleeper and sleeping/not paying attention while the other one is driving... but ONLY if they are to the point that at any given time they could already pass the test on their own !!! By the sounds of those rumors the class is going to be getting a little smaller shortly LOL..

keep up on the praciticing to get the all important wording of the pre-trip memorized.. I know from experience that they tend to frown on just pointing to things and saying that your making sure its "prudent" LOL..