Swift trucking

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  1. 1hdr4u

    1hdr4u Bobtail Member

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    I'm wanting to get into trucking but only want to do local trucking. I see that Swift offers cdl training, but I can't find out if they also offer local jobs. Does anyone know?
     
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    Swift will not usually put a new driver locally most likely they will put you out on the road for weeks and weeks and make you sign a contract that forces you to stay with them for a time period and in the mean time they will pay you chump change for your services best advice look somewhere else maybe start on the dock with a ltl and then get company training if you only want local
     
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    I also saw that Central Refrigerated Services offers training. Would they be better to work for? Thanks.
     
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    white wolf Light Load Member

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    Central will do more regional stuff and more dedicated runs but trust me stay away from swift
     
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    white wolf Light Load Member

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    And we also have a driver training school at old dominion freight but usually you have to work on the dock for a few months but then it is all company paid and it is only local jobs
     
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    white wolf Light Load Member

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    but heck even a lot of the dock guys till they start driving are making almost 20/hr
     
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    Thanks, I will check out old dominion freight.
     
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    Central Ref. was purchased by Swift a few months ago.
     
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    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    White W, you are so full of sh... something.
     
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    white wolf Light Load Member

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    what am I lying about