Swift training school any one out here been there.

I was in training for 6 weeks, my trainer and I had some of the greatest times We did everything together. But i must say that first shower and going dutch, was akward. But we did!! And after 6 weeks and many stop overs in the pickle park, well lets just say Im a new person, It was heart breaking leaving him, but he said he got to show the way to more new meat! I understood, and wished him the best of travels.. I so miss him and cry at night in the pickle park, all by my lonessums... But I know in 1 month I can be a trainer, so if you like please wait, chow!

 

Wow you really like that pickle park, huh.

 

Hey what can I say except Wisconsin started treating the war on drunk driving like a witchhunt with, since 1989, no chance of redemption.

 

What is a "pickle park"? And, don't tell me it's a park that sells pickles...

NVM, I found the definition in the "Lingo" section. Still can't figure out the correlation between pickles and a rest stop...

 

Do I detect sexual undertones here?

 

I have been laughing for about 15 min ...... that is F U N N Y

 

Well here is the deal. Due to my driving record (couple tickes and a fender bender within the last 3 years) most of the companies I contacted were not interested in training me so I have decided to take Swift's offer.

Now all they have to do is confirm my driver history.

Here is exactly what I have been told by the drivers that I personally know at Swift (the recruiter I'm dealing with tells me the same thing so everyone is on the same page)...

• Training is for 23 days & it costs $150
• There is no pay during training (duhh)
• There is a 500 dollar sign on bonus that I will get after completing my first solo dispatch.
• Once I complete training and go on the road with a trainer for 6 weeks, my pay will be $450 gross for 4 weeks, and then $500 gross for the next 2 weeks while on the road with the trainer.
• For loads over 300 miles they pay 26 cents a mile, but loads under 300 miles are more than 30 cents a mile
• DM's and Dispatchers get productivity bonuses for keeping their drivers driving - so they have an incentive to keep you going.
• Drivers get a monthly productivity bonus each month of up to $250 based on the amount of miles driven.
• After one year of driving I will be making at least 35 cents a mile.
• Loaded dispatches from 25-99 miles will also receive a $25.00 premium
• If you are available to drive but have been idle for 24 hours or more due to no loads being available or the truck is broke down you get $50 a day.
• If you have to help load/unload you get paid but I forgot how much
• Stop pay is $15 per stop for each additional stop

The initial training is around 3 weeks and then your on the road for 6 weeks with a trainer with NO guaranteed home time. They do pay weekly so I'll have to take enough cash for food for at least 4 weeks (until I get my first paycheck). My little $650 tax refund should take care of all that.

I will be starting training either on the 14th or the 21st.

I will keep you all posted. I may not have a computer during training but will be home on Sundays and I'll do my best to update you.

 

Good luck on your new adventure.

 

training is 350wk for 2wks, 400wk for 2wks, 500wk for last 2wks.

 

I have a question do you already have your lic.
The cost is $150.00 only no contract.

So if something goes wrong and you leave in 4 months you owe them nothingmayb thats how they can run them tru like cattle
before you get your twinkles in an up roar I know you need to start some where just be careful as to what you hear it's not always that way when you start your training.

Good luck.