Prime example of why Swift Drivers have the reputation they do!

One of the reasons that Swift is "picked on" (boo-hoo) is that the number of "challenged" drivers is higher there, than most (save for most of the mega-carriers). That's who they hire and then put in place as a "trainer".

Why is it our attitude that makes it bad for the rest of you? Why isn't your attitude called into question for not saying anything and then defending the company, when it's the company that's hiring the SWHs and putting them out there and those same SWHs give you a bad name? Police your own. Do your best not to be one of the many clueless steering wheel holders out there and become a driver.

 

Thanks for the pics man. He was definitly a newb and he either was not comfortable backing up or just didn't have the hang of it yet. Either way his "trainer" should not have allowed that to happen. I have done some "innovative" parking over the years but never like that.

 

Aren't we a little angry, did you think the reason that Swift, as you say has a number of callenged drivers is because "ugh there is more of them"

I am not defending Swift, I was defending your labeling of drivers, unless your the only perfect driver out there people make mistakes and they always do not use the best judgement, that does not make them a bad driver.
I am not perfect but I do take pride in what I do, and since I was fortunate enough to have a husband that was a great teacher I have manange to keep a clean and perfect driving record. I just try to help drivers out that don't know something or have made mistakes and even tell the drivers that are just complete idiots when they show they are one.

You will see more mistakes by drivers for mega companies because there are more of them, and for the most part they are the starter companies for someone wanting to learn how to drive a truck. I suppose you knew everything when you were new and did not make mistakes.

Get use to the mega companies because they are going to be around for the duration. With the economy the way it is many people are turning to this industy, it might be slow but it will always be here.

 

I have to agree with Steelerfan67 but not by what he said but because he is a Steeler fan.

 

GO STEELERS!!!!!!! We Agree on something, that you have good taste when it comes to football.

 

Thats great as I do the same but not everyone thinks like that because the are some who were just raised that way. There are also some who just made a bad judgment call.

That would be a little painful , but realistically your dreaming if you think that more then one driver out here will ever agree on anything.

No I do try to educate so I do my part

Sounds like you have a personal problem there. Good Luck!!

 

ive seen prime drivers tear up way more then swift.andyour right everyone out there with anysize to them has drivers that do stupid crap.

If anyone thinks any mega carrier is better then the other your crazy it is the carrier but it is ALSO some of the drivers/students should not be in any truck period the one poster saying it is the carrier and not the driver is wrong.
You get some clowns that shoudnt be anywhere near a truck they havent got enough common since to tie there shoes much less drive a truck.
And then you got the other drivers the ones that know what there doing but dont care they pull in anyway they can and run in to pee or wash etc and dont care how are where they park long as it serves there purpose.
This part I blame the truckstops if i owned one id give them 2 warning calls third the truck would be towed it wouldnt take long to correct this problem quick.These guys get out of the shower and got to pay a big tow bill.

 

No, I'm not angry. It doesn't really pay to get angry in this biz. And, no, I didn't know everything when I was new and mistakes I made plenty. Still do. Thing is; I learned from hands, not just truck drivers, but hands. I was lucky enough to learn from the best the industry had to offer and what I learned stuck.

Yeah, we have to get used to the mega companies, just like we have to get used to the Wal-Marts and Verizons of the world where the outfit is so big and have so many customers, and have driven so many of the good smaller companies under, the one-on-one experience of the old days is all but gone.

Yep, many are turning to the industry and the mega carriers are putting them to work, whether they have any business driving a truck or not.