Swift Academy

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by swifttrucker228, Jan 4, 2009.

  1. macho52

    macho52 Light Load Member

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    Very well said I just want to get the Exp and everybody has to pay their dues sometime along the way. Just think of it this way do it now and be ready when it picks up there is only oneway but up from here.:yes2557:
     
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  3. speed_man13

    speed_man13 Light Load Member

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    so wait, do they get the money back for the bad CDLs or not? I would be ticked off if that happened to me......
     
  4. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    I'll give you 3 guesses. :biggrin_25511:
     
  5. tony282003

    tony282003 Light Load Member

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    "dance694u", all I can tell you is that this is why I've filed complaints with the FTC and the New York Attorney General's office.

    My main hope is for a class-action lawsuit that will relieve Millington graduates of the responsibility to repay the tuition, or a refund if they've paid any toward it at all.

    I continue to lose wages as a result of the Swift fiasco. At the very least, I don't feel that I should be required to pay for training through which I received a license when the training academy elected to use alternative licensing procedures, which resulted in the invalidation of my commercial driving privileges.
     
  6. SheilaMAE

    SheilaMAE Bobtail Member

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    Hello! You wouldn't be going to the Swift school in Middleton on Mar. 9th, would you?If so, PLEASE reply... my son will be heading there then... we are just SO in hopes to get him in touch with someone that will be going at the same time!
    Thanks!!
     
  7. SheilaMAE

    SheilaMAE Bobtail Member

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    Macho!! Where are you? I've not heard anything from you since your first day or so in class... PLEASE CONTACT US!!
    Thanks!
    Sheila
     
  8. macho52

    macho52 Light Load Member

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    :biggrin_2551:Hi SheilaMae. Sorry for not geting you info but I'll tell you the school is pretty good I have been really busy with school and not able to get on the internet. But it's pretty hard and is not very easy to get up at 4:00 am and get back at 6.00 pm and do everything the school wants you to do plus is cold I'm talking below 0 some times, tell your son to bring worm clothes, I have 5 lairs of clothes out at the range. Its not a pic-nic out here just to let you know. I have learn a lot about driving a truck and parking one like a car (with the trailer). I will try to get on in a couple of days. Just tell your son to come with a good attitude and let him know that they do drug test and if you fail the test you are on your own (no bus ticket home). well I have to go to sleep and tomorrow is going to be a hard day I have about 3 test on the driving range and have to get some sleep. I will try to give you more info. Good night.:yes2557:
     
  9. SheilaMAE

    SheilaMAE Bobtail Member

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    Macho, What in the world is goin on here... I am sheilamae's son and i am right behind you.. I will be heading to Millington on the 9th of March .My mother and i have both been waitin on your reply's and are anxiously waiting to hear any little peep from you. i hope everything is well at the academy and you are well too. I hope to hear more from you and look forward to seeing you at the terminals one day. If at all possiable when you are done or hopefully sooner would like to make contact on the phone or even e-mail would be nice. Take care and I wish you all the luck. KEEP US INFORMED PLEASE
     
  10. macho52

    macho52 Light Load Member

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    Hi SheilaMae. I have been very busy. Lots of hard work learning everything I can. I have passed all my school work and my driving skills I only need to get my shifting down and Ill be good to go. The probelm was that I did not get much time shifting and they want me to stay and get a little better with it. they only allowe double clutch shifting if I could single clutch I would be perfect but no they want me to double clutch. tell your son the school is great if he pays attention. Belive me I never backed anything before in my life and now I'm doing 45 degree parking, jacknife parking offset parking. It may sound hard at the beggining but he will get it done the hotel is not the Ritz but is clean and not to bad. Ok I have to go and get ready for tomorrow I will check again later if I have time or tomorrow. now I have a little more time since I finish with all my other thing and I only have to practice. :yes2557::biggrin_25518:
     
  11. kevinm

    kevinm Light Load Member

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    I graduated from Millington in June 2008. There are some great instructors out there. Obie and Pawpaw were my driving instructors. Obie yells a lot but not because he is mad. He is a great instructor. Pawpaw is a comedian lol...

    Tell them I said hi.



     
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