A couple questions for the Swifties...

Why don't you apply at Raider Express right there in Ft. Worth.

 

the 3 days i rthink is orientation,not training. they'll give you a drive test to determine how long to go out with a mentor. in youe case, most likely, you'll do the whole 240 hrs( about 4-6 weeks). first part of traiing, the mentor is in the passenger seat watching and showing you what you need. you'll have to do a certain amounts of differant baxking(day and nite) before tou can test out. the mentor will decide when it best to team. as far as lumper fees.. you send a mac for authorizing p.o.# and give lumper a comcheck. you don't pay for it. just send in receipt and all done. mentor will show you.as far as hotel..don't know how that is handled. but if live close, done see why you can't go home.

 

also,,orieentation will consist of physical and drug test. videos and talks about policies

 

Swift pays for the hotel during orientation. If there is another woman in the class you will have a room mate as swift pays for 2 students to a room. If you want a room to yourself, either you pay for half, or hope there isn't another female!

 

1. You will have to do a 90 during the test - usually between 2 trailers in the Swift yard. It can be a bit tight.
Take it SLOW! And G.O.A.L... several times!!!

2. You send a Mac40 to request lumper pay, which they then load to your Comdata card. You then call Comdata and register a Comcheck for the lumper and give the check to the lumper.
Then you fill out a form for Swift that includes the PO# sent to you, and collect the receipt from the lumper. These are scanned along with your trip sheet stuff (BOL, scale tickets, if any, etc.), and Swift will reimburse you on the next paycheck.
They have never failed to reimburse me the full amount. But keep in mind, it is a pay advance. If you don't scan in the proper documents you will eat the cost until you do. (My last lumper fee was not scanned in time for my last paycheck, so it was deducted. But it will be reimbursed on my next check.)

3. If they put you up in a hotel, they pay for it. Actually, they give you a voucher that pays for it.
You will share the room with one other person. If you want a private room, you will pay 1/2 the bill.

4. Yes, you will run as a team while in training - after you complete your first 50 hours of driving (actual driving hours), and your mentor is confident in your driving ability.
That usually takes between 1 and 2 weeks.