Swift Transportation Company, Inc. - Phoenix, Az.

Let me finish this statement...only certain "high profit fleets" got the penny back...the general OTR driver and other dedicated fleets did not...now the Wal Mart dedicated and Costco dedicated, their pay structure didn't change since it was set by the contract and paid to Swift by the shipper...so in the future, what happens to one fleet is not the same that is happening to another, just be careful how you phrase some things as they can be easily misconstrued.

 

Or someone starting a thread and putting hijack limits on the thread....that worked well now didn't it?!

 

You must have meant to quote someone else because I know what I'm talking about. I do NOT work on the Wal-Mart account or the Costco account. Maybe it is YOU who should be be careful about how you phrase your sentence finishers.

 

Nah, I wasnt litterally forced into the lease ,the fact was I got fired from my freekin job over some BS and had aquired a couple of tickets and two no-fault accidents. This was probably when the economy was at an all- time low since Bush took the reigns. Also I left the job market for a while to take care of some personal business, letting that six months to years of recent driving fade away, which is what most companies like to see.

So I filled out apps all over, online and knocking on doors I couldn't get hired anywere for xxxx.

So as much as I tried to avoid it, I went back to Swift, where they offered me a deal. They weren't hiring company drivers. So, after talking to some of the staff and drivers down there, I signed on.

I was told by several people that the L/O's were doing great. That was all BS. They're trying to make the entire local fleet owner opps. Yeah, they got the thumb on most of the company guys down there as well.
Speaking of the local fleet in specific, they're trying to make them all owner opps. There's only a handfull of company drivers left down there. Especially on the second shift.

It was messed up. l'd sit in line hours on in to pick up at the port,on average 3-3.5hrs, on a bad day 6-8,then once loaded and out the gate,most of the time theyed just have me drop it off off at the yard, wich was only 5 miles away and payed out at $50. I dropped off a lot of good paying loads just to have the day shift, which still had the most company trucks, take and cash'em out for the company. Basically that's how it worked. It was hard for me to get any good paying loads and when I did, most of the time they'd have me drop them off in the yard so that the company could pick'em up without waiting in line. So, if you like waiting in lines all day and damnd near work for free, it would definitely be the place to start.(Willmington Ca port division Swift lease fleet)

And yes, I worked at the port of Los Angeles, out of Willmington. And no, I'm not a recruiter and yes I needed a job real bad. If I had the recent six months to a years recent driving, things might have been different, I probably wouldn't have taken the lease, but thats past now.

Get this, they're actually doing the same thing at the comany I went with, but i had turned down the lease offer. To my surprise, there were all kinds of people diving in to it. I tried to warn them, few were willing to listen. Please dont ask where, as I dont want to say any names or anything.

Full Speed Ahead

 

You need to say names , you could be saving good people from making the same mistake.as we all know leases are only meant to make the company money. they are set up to benefit the company only , think about it lease o/o's have less rights than company drivers. the company can at anytime pull you off your leased truck take it back and leave you on the street if you fart the wrong way. while ol boss hog sits back and laughs. i guess with so many people desperate for work those leases look like the easy life. Things may change in the future with these leases. I have heard distant rumor some major news show i dont know which (dateline) (60 minutes) etc.. ive heard they are going to do a story. do not know if this is true or on which aspect they will report on. but my source is a very good one.

 

I personally think of leasing as the modern version of sharecropping...

 

For those of you that are reading this, just remeber what your mom used to tell you when you were kids, "Look both ways before crossing the street."

Likewise, when entering a new company, to prevent grave mistakes that you might regret later, take a look around and see what's going on before entering into a contract as a Lease Op. Make sure it's worth it. Work there for a while first and then if you feel good about it, have a go at it. If not I'd shy away from the deal.

You dont want to go out on the road with a lease agreement to get plowed over by a payment you won't be able to capitalize on especially with the cost of fuel. Add that into your costs, plus an extra $200 for insurance and permits and stuff. Make sure its going to be worth it before you sign on as an L/O. That's on a weekly basis. Truck washes, parking ,scales, tickets, etc. it all starts to add up real quick. God forbid you have an accident. That'll probably be a $500.00 deductable. Service costs and maintenance, such as b-services, bits and oil canges and major parts and componets such as clutches, computers and so on will make a bad day even worse.

Full Speed ahead

 

So what should sway people from a company? ALso where did I say dont work for them? You argue self imposed reteric. Dont put words in my mouth. As for being the good one there is a thread for your good one. This just happens to be a thread for bad ones. Because I had a negative experiance I cant share it? Learning from peoples experiances and mistakes is a good thing. What's real funny is how if someone complains about the company here you come to the rescue! Do you really have to defend SWIFT? No! For some odd reason you feel a need when someone complains to come to the rescue. Like it somehow makes you working for them a bad thing. I think you have guilt issues and if someone complains you get mad. By personalizing the comment like they were talking about you. All in the need to feel better about working at SWIFT! Sorry I'm not falling for your BS! You sound like a recruiter trying to line your ducks up for the next wave of hiring. Good Luck! Also when comparing you to me make sure its apples to apples stud. Your leaving alot out in your attempt at smearing what I said. GO TROLL elsewhere.

 

I agree, you need to read the fine print on a contract. Sorry your lease didn't work out for you. If you'd been OTR, it might have been more fruitful for you though. Hubby was an o/o with Swift and his pay was consistently good and we lived quite comfortably.

I believe an accident is a $1,500.00 deductible for an o/o.