Graduated from Swift's Academy Wooot

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Crypto, Sep 11, 2012.

  1. Crypto

    Crypto Light Load Member

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    Just graduated this saturday from swift's academy. Going to the dmv tomorrow to get my CDL wooooooooot....

    What a hard freakin test that was....

    Looking forward to being on the road here in the next few days...

    Thanks,
    Crypto
     
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  3. KMac

    KMac Road Train Member

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    Congrats! Now time to learn to drive a truck... remember those CDL schools are designed to get you your CDL... now the real learning begins.

    Hang on and have fun!
     
  4. Crypto

    Crypto Light Load Member

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    I'm taking my hazmat, tanker, and doubles written test tomorrow also, I passed the hazmat background check already and have the form.

    Thanks KMac
     
  5. Balakov100

    Balakov100 Road Train Member

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    Why?
    Swift doesn't do Tankers and not much doubles either.
     
  6. AM77

    AM77 Light Load Member

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    congrats, but don't start pulling "double hazmat tanker" right away. :biggrin_2556:
     
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  7. CAXPT

    CAXPT Road Train Member

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    Actually, yes they do. Certain customers do have tankers that Swift pulls for them. Gary, Indiana terminal being one of them, at least a few years ago. And they have doubles mostly in Arizona..they have flatbed doubles... these cute little trailers I think for drywall. :D

    Swift also does Heavy Haul.

    Just because you haven't seen it, doesn't mean it ain't so. :D
     
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  8. Balakov100

    Balakov100 Road Train Member

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    I did say they don't do much Doubles.
    They pull some doubles in HH Div. also.
     
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  9. CAXPT

    CAXPT Road Train Member

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    I understand, I was just expanding on it, and let's not forget they do haul reefers for customers, too....probably the only thing I haven't seen in their fleet was dump trailers...but then again, I wouldn't doubt they might have some of those somewhere else. :D
     
  10. Wookie Dude

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    Remember, if you get a chemical load in the small individual containers, you'll need to have the tankers endorsement now. They look like this, and I got a lot of these loads from companies like BASF when I worked for KLLM. We hauled hazmat as well as produce, so it's safe to have it.

    bulk_container.gif

    Also, who honestly is expecting to make a career out of their first job?
     
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  11. Wooly Rhino

    Wooly Rhino Road Train Member

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    I lost a bet then. I didn't know Swift drivers went to school.
     
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