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Swift or Transam

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Windless1, Nov 23, 2009.

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  1. Nov 23, 2009 #1
    Windless1

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    Swift or Transam? Got prehires from both also got one from Werner,just tryin to stay away from that big screw I keep hearin about. From what Ive read sofar Swft seems to be the lesser of the two evils. Please educate this wannabe.:biggrin_25514:
     
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  3. Nov 23, 2009 #2
    GasHauler

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    Do more homework and don't trust recruiters or pre-hires.
     
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  4. Nov 23, 2009 #3
    Burgs

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    I'd go with Werner before either of those...I've read a lot on here about TransAm not getting folks out of training into a truck for weeks at a time...that is bogus.
     
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  5. Nov 23, 2009 #4
    The Challenger

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    For me it would be transam or werner because of what they offer swift. Werner and TransAm have APU's on their trucks and allow inverters. Swift has a strict idle policy over the two as well. Member panhandleflash drives for Transam and he frequents the central forums.

    KH
     
    The Challenger, Nov 23, 2009
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  7. Nov 23, 2009 #5
    Texas-Nana

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    We went with Swift and we're quite happy.
     
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  8. Nov 23, 2009 #6
    Windless1

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    Been lookin threw this site for two weeks now,just wonderin where you go to do your homework? Thanks for all the replys so far.
     
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  9. Nov 23, 2009 #7
    Texas-Nana

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    homework? elaborate please?
     
    Texas-Nana, Nov 23, 2009
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  10. Nov 23, 2009 #8
    Windless1

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    Its what Gashauler said, just didnt know if there was a certain part of the web site that Im missin. From what I have read so far is just to get on with a company keep your nose clean mouth shut,get your year in.
     
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  11. Nov 23, 2009 #9
    Texas-Nana

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    OH, he means do more research.

    Don't just take other's words on it, research the companies.

    You can certainly read the forums about other companies and you can call them and ask if they're hiring. Then check the forums here.

    What I did was to find the companies who hired "newbies" or inexperienced drivers. Then I researched those companies for salary, location, benefits, schools, training, and other issues important to us.

    Maybe that'll help.
     
    Texas-Nana, Nov 23, 2009
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  12. Nov 23, 2009 #10
    Peanut Butter

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    Windless1, check the bad company threads here as well as the favorite company threads and then see which company will suit you better in the long run, which one has more to offer you that you need, such as home time, pay, what ever meets your needs more.
     
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