New to Swift

Discussion in 'Swift' started by Iceman1984, May 11, 2015.

  1. Iceman1984

    Iceman1984 Light Load Member

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    Hey drivers,

    Just got on board with Swift for about a week now, still trying to get use to everything but I think I'm going to like it and my DM seems really good so far. But anyways, while I have these things on my mind...

    Any tips on how to be more productive and get decent miles week to week?

    Do they reimburse for showers?

    Anyone else drive a 2014 Prostar+ Eagle?

    Anyone do the Dollar Tree rapid deployment fleet?

    Stay safe out there drivers
     
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  3. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    First point, plan your time correctly.

    Second point, No. But you get shower points - when you fuel. 50+ gallons it earns 1 shower.
    Just make sure you have the right rewards card for where you are fueling, and plan to take a shower.

    Third point.
    I had a ProStar once. It was the worst truck I ever had.
    In the 6 months I had it, it was in the shop for a total of 6 weeks.
     
  4. Iceman1984

    Iceman1984 Light Load Member

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    Oh boy...that's what they gave me...an International. . . .
     
  5. Luse

    Luse Medium Load Member

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    Crapstar by far worest truck I had the door seals suck........ Air goes right thru the door handle. On cold weather your leg gets cold. No storage space other then that it's a ok truck.
     
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  6. pumpkinhead

    pumpkinhead Light Load Member

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    I loved my prostar. Nice ride and didn't go everywhere. The cascadia goes anywhere but straight.
     
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  7. Iceman1984

    Iceman1984 Light Load Member

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    Thanks y'all. With so many loads being drops, do you guys always go back and count the freight while it's being loaded?

    I used to haul produce and everything was a live load and unload, so we counted everything.

    How do I know whether it's shipper count or not when I have a live load?

    Thanks
     
  8. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    I only go in to count when the shipper requires it.
    Some high value loads, like electronics, might require it. But it doesn't happen very often.
     
  9. EHB

    EHB Medium Load Member

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    That is standard equipment at no extra cost,... LOL
     
  10. blsqueak

    blsqueak Road Train Member

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    I think that in my 4 years here, I have only been inside maybe 2 times to count freight. Never once on unload. As far as picking up a loaded trailer that is already sealed, you are not responsible for anything, not even how it is loaded or secured(which can be fun on some of what we haul)
     
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  11. MysticHZ

    MysticHZ Road Train Member

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    On occasion you will be asked to count freight ... but watch the bills when you sign them ... on occasion I've had the shipper note shipper load/driver count ... I didn't count, I don't sign. I had one shipper refuse to change the bills. Told them your choice, change it or pull the freight off the trailer let me count it, then you can put it back on.
     
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