Training companies still holding orientations

Well if I'm not mistaken, the big companies get some money from the government to train as and put drivers to work. At least on down time they can practice backing. I saw a Swift trainee getting some practice backing in Kansas this past Sunday. He spent much of the day working at it

 

Thats the way it is with the megas. They would rather have to many drivers then not enough. In this economy there's gonna be some sitting. I remember when we had the recession in 2008 we would be sitting up there in Chicago land for 2 or 3 days waitin on a reefer load with the mega I was with.

 

Did you get paid for that down time?

 

Swift and like know how to run a business. Everyone likes to complain about them because they cant compete with them.

 

I heard Swift has guaranteed freight till 2030

 

I think that since the companies already have the trucks, despite not having the loads to even keep current drivers busy, they'll still rather fill the seats after drivers quit. Especially since most of the companies don't pay any layover pay so don't really give a #### how long you sit.