No Surprise with Swift.

well it's not just Swift by any means there driver. I have never driven for Swift but when I was at the driver mills Werner and " step above" Celadon I saw the same kinda crap. And I thought I looked bad if I hadn't shaved. At least I wore clean jeans, a dark respectable t-shirt or button down and ALWAYS wore shoes in a parking lot. I used a hammer as my tire thumper though

 

I drove for swift! used a tire gauge and wore jeans and t shirt most days" clean" showered every day and brushed my teeth every day! and watched owner ops do exactly as you pointed out all the time. I even seen one guy who was the owner of the company" he offered me a job later" get out of his truck in his tighty whities and pee on the tire not 200 ft from the store and get back in. My point is yes there are some poor people at Swift and at werner and at Arnold and at any company you can name out there even non trucking companies have their slugs!

 

Will I defend my company? Absolutely. Will I defend every idiot who manages to slip by the company rules? No.

I do my safety checks and then some. I dress professionally and frankly I dress better than a great many drivers of other companies.

If you're that concerned about the behavior of any drivery of ANY company then you should write down the truck number and call that company and report him/her. I do it. I report any driver that concerns me whether they work for Swift or any other company.

I see non professional behavior by many drivers of many companies so no I don't feel it's only Swift or even primarily Swift. I see many drivers of non Swift companies using the fuel line for bathroom breaks or to buy food. I see them park poorly, block drives, park on the scales etc. What I don't do is whine about it on this forum and attempt to say that it's the entire company.

Maybe I should start. Maybe I should begin posting every photo of every truck I see parked where they shouldn't be. Maybe I should make a new thread and complain every time I see a tanker blocking the drive instead of working to get his rump in a space. Maybe I should claim it's that entire company.


But I won't........why? I'm to busy working.

And no I'm not angry, irritated, mad or ticked off........I think the whole thing is funny. Do something about it if you're concerned.

 

So it was you that called in om me LOL good post Nana

 

I tell you what. Since I'm going with Swift, I'll be sure to do a thorough pre and post inspection of my truck at the beginning and end of every day. I'll be sure to wear a collared shirt (unless it is 100 degrees out) with need leather work shoes.

Can't say I plan to talk on a cell phone either. I don't do it in my car, and I certainly won't use a cell phone while driving a 40 ton truck. That is just plain stupidity.

 

Please people-quit pressing her buttons. Do you really want Nana's wrath spilling all over you?

Just kidding Nana.

 

No doubt hell hath no fury like Nana pizzed off at you

Still wanna know if I can have a cookie even though you wont invite me to your party Nana