Swift training question

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DiGangi, Sep 15, 2009.

  1. DiGangi

    DiGangi Light Load Member

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    How long in training before I get with a mentor and start making a little money?
     
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  3. topfuelersrock72

    topfuelersrock72 Bobtail Member

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    2 wks in class/on range, 1 wk with a road trainer learning your turns and lane management, then 3 day orintation, then 6 wks with a mentor if they have one available. im a newbie too, from swift.
     
  4. Palazon

    Palazon Road Train Member

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    You'll make about 400 a week for the 1st 4 weeks, then up to 500 for the last 2 weeks (with mentor). Out west here we have a shortage of mentors. Swift used to give a mentor a .01 bonus for having a trainee and bonuses for miles in a month which they've cut out. Since that took place, many mentors feel it's not worth the extra shop time (gear grinding, etc) to take a student. Swift cut their own throat on that one. I know 4 guys who said no more students because of it.
     
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