Diary of a New Swift Driver

You get a couple of bad checks and let's see YOUR attitude Miss Swift.

 

Wow. Unbelievable. hey GM...stop complaining about having a mentor who sounds like a typical redneck. Stop complaining about not learning anything. Stop complaining about a guy trying to make you feel subhuman.

Are you for real??!!! He has EVERY RIGHT to complain. He;s stuck with an uneducated redneck who is NOT teaching him what he needs to know.

No one has to put up with a redneck who is being disrespectful GM. There is NO EXCUSE nor justification for that.

 

No, she's NOT right GM. I hope your new plan works out and SOON. NEVER allow a person to be disrespectful to you GM...NEVER. There is no jusitfication for that.

 

I did, many times at a different company. Typical MO was one really good one and then three crappy ones. I'm not there any more. Last year at this time, freight was skinny and I was doing more sitting than running. If I hadn't put money aside, I would not have been able to make my truck expenses. I posted a thread about it, called "Freight Crunch" and outlined how I got through the thin times.

These times happen predictably at the same time every year. I never advise people to start a trucking career in January. It's the worst possible time. Even the dedicated accounts are running thin right now.

I am not special with regard to freight. As far as the computer knows, I am just another truck number. I could, but I don't, call in favors. I don't think it's fair, even though I'm a lease op, to jump the line for freight. I believe the field should be level within a company. If a solo company truck empties before me, it should get the next load offering before me.

The difference is, I planned ahead so that when I came back from a week off, I was able to bounce back from a negative $455 settlement in one week and clear $900 on that same settlement. Company drivers can do the same thing. They have to approach it from a personal finance direction. Keep a certain amount of money in a separate account and don't let your wife have access to it.

This won't work for someone who is brand new. Obviously. And that's why I generally encourage them to wait until February to start.

 

Yes, I am for real. He has been given options on how to get out of that circumstance and is refusing to take any of them. It is his choice to remain in an unacceptable situation. I can't help him if he won't help himself.

 

You do what you gotta do GM. Im right there with ya. I can tell you now...getting improperly trained or having your comprehension and morale comprimised during such a crucial 240training hours is not worth it. Do what you must to be a proficient driver w a POSITIVE attitude.

 

you are taking part of her post and using it out of context. she said

in other words take responsibly for your own future.

as someone in the process of joining the company have either of you, GM or peddle, tried this route? if not is there a reason why you haven't (like intimidation)?

 

How much to time do you have left with your trainer?

 

I'll be done in 11 days, whoo! It's good fun but some of the other drivers are a bit "out there" nice ppl just a lil talkative, whereas I want them to go away as I wanna get on with driving. Been planning what I'm gonna be buying for my truck so I have some creature comforts, hardest part is planning the tv as I don't know which truck I'll get (although I want the Volvo, as it increases your chances of getting the dedicated run I want) do can't buy ahead of time. Hang in their though guys, cause this job is alot of fun, just driving along singing along to tunes, good times and seeing this great country, what more could you want