I'm a newbie to the board with a few questions... :)

*sighs as I stomp to the board*

I made a decision today that I'm no longer going to tell anyone squat about Swift or anything else as I'm freaking tired of being chewed out for not saying Swift is a horrible no good kiss hiney jerk place to work.

I even told Baack I didn't think I'd respond to this. And then I remembered all the people on the forum who have....and continue to give me the gift of their knowledge. So here I am.

With a little note to anyone who decides to jump up here and yell at me about your bad experience with Swift. Big freaking boohoo.

To Aurora: Swift is a "training" company. This means they hire the newbies, the unskilled, untrained and train them......give them the foot in the door of the industry.

Swift has screwed some people. Some people have screwed Swift. Some people were crappy employess and instead of being honest they blame Swift. It's the whole buffet of reasons that people do not like Swift. What you and your husband must do is to research ALL your options and then make the decision that seems the best for y'all regardless of my opinion or anyone's opinions and experiences.

I can only tell you generalities and MY experience with Swift. Others will tell you their's.

I'm posting a quote from a post I made this morning to another thread

Now: I'm confused as to why you were told by Swift you would have to attend a non swift school. Did you perhaps ask them what schools they hire from? I purposely spoke to the head of the Academy at Phoenix last week due to someone else on this forum saying the schools had changed. Phoenix and San Antonio have not and the Swift School is still doing business as usual. So I'm not clear as to why your husband would have to attend somewhere else.

I like Swift, we're happy there and we're getting good miles and decent money. Other people aren't and still other people I know are very happy as well.

What specific questions to you have? And I'm sorry for my lousy attitude tonight.....it's been a long day.

 

I should never be allowed near a keyboard when I'm under the weather, irritated and tired.


Bad Nana.............BAD!

 

Now see......that is why I should NEVER let my temper show. LOL You didn't offend me in the least. I like to help people. I let someone else get under my skin yesterday and then it was a difficult run for me yesterday. You did NOTHING wrong and I am SO darn sorry if you thought I was fussing at you.

Yes I try very hard to be honest about Swift because I do know that some people have been burned by them. But they've treated me and my husband very well and especially me. The academy was awesome to me. I still go by and say hi to them when I can.

Let me call Lynn at the academy tomorrow and ask her okay? She's the woman with all the answers and frankly.....I think sometimes the recruiters are .......hmmmmmmm a couple of french fries short of a happy meal.

The dedicated fleet in Casa Grande is the fleet we're fortunate to be on. As to how long you have to be with Swift........I know people who've been wanting a dedicated fleet for a couple of years. We got on it in months and we didn't even ask for it......they came to us. We are blessed.

I will tell you this.....I will send you my contact info and you are welcome to call me. (no heavy breathing and don't ask me what I'm wearing ) I'll ask our fleet/terminal manager if it's possible to get your husband with a mentor on our fleet. I know we've got a couple. That's often a foot into a dedicated fleet. But............know this. Our fleet manager has things done HIS way or it's the highway. I know some people who do like him..............I happen to think he's the best boss I've had in decades. He's blunt, doesn't waffle, and he really does care about his drivers.


If you live in Casa Grande I may show up for breakfast one morning.

 

***Nana, here are some cookies, and pie for you. Is your hubby searching for that pointy stick to use on YOU??? LOL Sorry you had such a bad time yesterday!! {{{{hugs}}}} for Nana***

Aurora, as Nana said, research, research, and then reserch some more! And she is absolutely right....you will find bad/good comments about pretty much EVERY company out here. It's just a matter of what "fits" you and your hubby.

Good luck with your search!

Judi Kay

 

pie! Pie solves all problems except for my wide load rear.

Someone probably needs to smack me a little with my own stick. LOL

 

*chokes on my diet coke # phone sex* Okay I have to say.........you certainly fit in on this forum and with Judi Kay and I. *snickers* That's not actually good ya know?


I spoke to my recruiter and he said y'all can call him but he's going on vacation starting today. He returned my call cause.......well.........I'm so sweet. *coughs and tries to look honest*

He said the only reason he could think of that you were told that is because the classes are so small and it's a wait for them currently. Are y'all in a rush to get him in school? I'll pm you his name and don't hesitate to call me if you need anything else. Otherwise the academy is certainly going on.

 

Thought you said you was gonna be quite on this thread...