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Discussion in 'Trucking Jobs' started by Cageym, Dec 10, 2009.

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  1. Dec 11, 2009 #11
    Grouch

    Grouch Road Train Member

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    Seriously, and I have been in this business since the early 60s, I would rather live on welfare than drive for somebody like Swift. Now, this is my own personal opinion, but I have seen and heard too many horror stories about all the mega-truckload carriers to even consider becoming a "slave".
     
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  3. Dec 11, 2009 #12
    striker

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    let me give you my opinion of SWIFT, about 2 yrs ago I was looking at changing companies and going OTR for awhile. I interviewed with and roadtested with SWIFT, I was told by the guy that did my roadtest that I was "overqualified and overskilled" to drive for them. 2ndly, talk to the companies that use SWIFT as their dedicated carrier, specifically the shipping/receiving dept's and the security guards. I'll use Lowe's as an example, the guards at the Lowe's DC in Cheyenne just shake their heads in amazment at how bad of drivers Swift hires. Hell, one of the guards just cowers after a Swift driver tried to kill him by pinning him between two trucks, after being told 4 times not to move or he would hit someone.
     
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  4. Dec 11, 2009 #13
    mgt1085

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    the swift terminal is in back of the ffe terminal in lancaster and next to the dart terminal
     
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  5. Dec 11, 2009 #14
    imaybeures

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    bottom feeder megacarriers .

    now this is a concept i never thought of but so true
    My hat off to rick G who has said the truth
     
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  7. Dec 12, 2009 #15
    telcobilly

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    SWIFT = Swing Wide! It's a Freakin' Trailer
    = Sorry! We're Insured For That
    = Sitting, Waiting In a Freakin' Terminal
     
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  8. Dec 12, 2009 #16
    Cageym

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    I've read most of the abuse here about SWIFT and I'm one of those people that will take it all in and file it for later use. But I'm also going into it with an open mind. I didn't go to SWIFT's driving school, and the one that got all the driver's licenses revoked was in TN anyway.

    I am absolutley new at driving a semi OTR, but I have several years experience in the military driving 2.5 and 5 tons with bed loads and towed loads. Yes, I know it ain't the same thing, but it does give me the experience to know that you have to pay attention and that it's a big freakin' truck, so it doesn't drive like my pick up.

    My issues were way back in '82, so it really isn't that big of deal (Accessory after the fact, which means I didn't tell the cops something went on) and it didn't keep my from staying in the military for 22 years and keeping a security clearance.

    As far as collecting welfare, well I don't know your family history, and it really is none of my business but I was raised by a father (youngest of 11 kids) whose family lost the farm during the depression in OK (the dust bowl, just like in "Grapes of Wrath") and they were so poor all they had to eat sometimes were lard sandwiches. I was raised that working was better than welfare. So I'll go to work, get miles, and look for a better job later.
     
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  9. Dec 12, 2009 #17
    MSgtFowler

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    Good luck, keep us informed on how it works out.
     
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  10. Dec 12, 2009 #18
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  11. Dec 12, 2009 #19
    dino6960

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    your obama comment is OHHHHHHH SO TRUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
     
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  12. Dec 12, 2009 #20
    Grabageer

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    H ow does the revocation happen? THAT would really **** for a new driver!!
     
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