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Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by SteveScott, Dec 18, 2020.

  1. SteveScott

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    Stereotypes are true. No offense to the good SWIFT drivers out there. I know you exist.

     
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  3. Rubber duck kw

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    All stereotypes have a bit of truth in them, like hillbillies liking alcohol a little too much. 16083490040578243710532480539241.jpg
     
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  5. Moosetek13

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    Please note that the truck at time point 5:39 is NOT a Swift truck.
    So here we have yet another Swift bashing thread, with just a little 'fake news' added in just for spice?

    One thing is very clear to me...
    Swift should be showing some of these videos to people in orientation.
    Maybe they should be on the TV screens at the terminals instead of the usual stupid normal shows?
     
  6. D.Tibbitt

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    The swift on swift bumper bashing was funny as hell
     
  7. SteveScott

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    So you're saying that SWIFT hasn't earned their reputation? And yes agreed that the truck at 5:39 isn't SWIFT, but the other dozen or so are absolutely SWIFT, and all instances I haven't seen before.
     
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  8. Moosetek13

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    That sounds like a Jeff Dunham puppet comment.

    I saw the torn bumper and the Swift truck parked in the next lane in front, but there was only commentary saying it was one Swift against the other.
    So... I don't actually know for sure.
     
  9. Moosetek13

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    An objective mind would realize that Swift probably has more new drivers out there than any other company, and so would likely have more accidents and mishaps than the much smaller companies.
    Number wise, because of so many.
    As such they are easier to isolate into a short video to make fun of.

    That said...
    No, I am not saying that Swift has not earned the reputation.
    Heck, I hear complaints from many of our customers of how we tear up things - usually when I am not tearing things up.

    Many of the same people also say that it is not just Swift that does it.
    Other companies and O/O's alike are just as dense.

    But many people here like to bash Swift, and Swift alone.


    Just watch out there on the road.
    Who is it that likes to ride bumpers of cars trying to shove them out of the way?
    Who is it that likes to speed through construction zones?
    Who is it that like to race through truck stops?
    Sometimes it may be a Swift, but not usually.

    These videos are all about rookie mistakes.
    But there are some very dangerous drivers out there that have nothing to do with Swift.
     
  10. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Swift, Warner, they're all the same to me.
     
  11. Old Man

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