Time With Trainer & Misc ?'s

Discussion in 'Swift' started by FreightlinerGuy, Jan 11, 2012.

  1. FreightlinerGuy

    FreightlinerGuy Medium Load Member

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    Whats it like with a Swifty trainer?
    Do they run it like a solo operation for a week then go team, or what?
    Do they make you do a certain amount of backs, or loads with the trainer?
    Is training always 4 weeks?
    If you get stuck with a slob are they pretty open to putting you with someone else?

    What's the final road test like at the terminal?

    Do they let you bring truck home?
    Do they have a certain period before you can have a rider?

    I know some of these have been asked, but please do respond to my questions as I can't find each answer completely...
     
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  3. AXE

    AXE Road Train Member

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    Did you do a search? Pretty sure all your questions have been answered somewhere on the board.
     
  4. FreightlinerGuy

    FreightlinerGuy Medium Load Member

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    I sure can't find anyone explaining the details of what its like with trainer(other than he was a slob, bleh bleh), or what the final road test is like, or whether they require a certain amount of backs, or w/e with trainer. I also can't find where they say if there is a distance between being able to bring truck home, or not..
     
  5. MysticHZ

    MysticHZ Road Train Member

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    Find a stranger ... invite them to live with you in your bathroom for 6 weeks, sleep in the tub, only come out 3 to 4 times a day and have them explain to you what you are supposed to do every day, every minute.
     
  6. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    How's that?
     
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  7. FreightlinerGuy

    FreightlinerGuy Medium Load Member

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    Thanks! I was really curious of those ?'s because I am in a mix between Schneider & Swift. I'm kinda liking Schneider's 2 weeks out with a trainer alittle more, but the Swift recruiter has been really good to me versus the Schneider recruiter.

    I was curious about the rider policy because I read elsewhere that you could have a rider immediately after soloing..
     
  8. Kansas

    Kansas Road Train Member

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    Change bathroom and tub to closet. Your leading the OP to a false assumption that either he or his room mate will be getting a daily shower :biggrin_25523: There is NO tub in a big truck :biggrin_25522:

    BTW, what color chalk is that? LOL
     
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