Swift Vs Werner

neither one

 

I WORKED for werner and i say only go if your desperate or really need the experience.

 

Werner does not have their own school. You need to already have your cdl. I have considered both, and I chose Swift. Just do your research and choose the one that suits your needs.

 

new to driving but 16yrs in transportaion industry if had to choose between the two in my opinion would be swift but do some homework and choose for yourself

 

I'd say Swift, but I'm biased since I work for (and love/hate) them. Also 3 Werner trucks have ticked me off in the past 2 days....

Seriously, Swift isn't all terrible (sp?). You will have to be on the ball about getting your truck fixed; occasionally put your foot down if the truck needs repair, or the load doesn't have enough time on it, etc. As an example, they once tried to force me to do a 58,000lbs load from Sumner WA to Bend OR with only 6 hrs left on my logs. Since your new, that would bring the truck weight to about 98,000lbs, and is 305 miles over Mt Hood (6 percent grade) in 60/55 mph states all in a horsepower neutered truck. Now I'm rated to 105,000, but with that mountain it's a 7+ hr run depending on weight and weather.

Just think about the runs locigally, stick to the rule books and keep your truck repaired. You'll do fine. Honestly, that advice should pay off with any company... at least I hope it would.

And you are 100 percent correct, sir. We all have to start somewhere. I'd say do the research, make the best decision you can, hang 1 year and re-evaluate. Best of luck.