Job with Swift?

Well I guess they come a long way. I think they used to pay 25 cents a mile to non experienced drivers, or that is what I had heard. Last time I worked with Swift in 2012, I was getting 33, I think. Any company that doesn't have an apu just about is going to hound you about idle time. The real kicker is the ones that say "oh we don't care if you idle", and then say "we dont pay the first 50 miles of deadhead because of that" like they are doing you a favor.

 

Gotta’ start somewhere, is the way I look at it. And, nice equipment will make it a lot more palatable.

Reefer gets a bad rap, on this forum. My favorite employer and job was reefer. However, the company, Dot Foods, is a food distributor who haul their own stuff. That’s a lot different and WAY better than a transportation company. But, reefer is good experience, for down the road. If you get some time under your belt, you can go about anywhere.

Look, I’d suggest you fill out the Dot Foods online application. They have a terminal in Fort Worth. You have nothing to lose. I know they have some stiff criteria. However, they are loosening up a bit, as they try to build their driver pool. This DFW location is new for them, so you just might be able to get in the door. They were awesome to me. If I wouldn’t have gotten sick, I’d still be there.

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I know, but new cdl grads are hired.
Maybe go apply in person.
Darling International Inc

3701 Schalker Dr, Houston ·
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Darling International Inc
1712 75th St, Houston ·
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Drop an online application anyway. Maybe luck out.

 

Don’t give up! Their business fluctuates with the economy, such that, when people slow their eating out, grabbing stuff from convenience stores, etc, things can slow down. However, they’re making huge strides in diversification, where they’re now selling to big retailers, like Target. DFW/TX are a huge market for them. With how many people move into that state everyday, that market might be more impervious to slow downs. Fill out that online application. Ask your buddy if you can use him for a reference, as that helps a bunch. Dot Foods thrives, because of good, quality people. They view applicants, who are associated with current employees, above random applicants. Fill out that online application. Got it? Fill out that online application. If you get on with them, it’ll be one of the better decisions you’ll ever make. Events like this don’t happen, unless a place is worthwhile:

Just how rare is it to join the 5 Million Mile Club? - DTI

Dot Foods Careers

Look through the DTI and Dot Foods FB pages. You can get a sense of what they’re about. Also, their YT channels are below.

https://youtube.com/@drivefordti9290

https://youtube.com/@DotFoodsCareers

 

Labatt Food Service
6650 Pine Vista Ln, Houston, TX 77092
Hires with CDL-A or CDL-A Permit


Commissioned Driver Helper (Permanent/Full-Time)
Location: Houston, TX
Business Area: Transportation
Department: Transportation
Shift: Day
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 18th 2023
A Driver Helper is responsible for assisting Delivery Drivers in unloading 600-1,200 cases per day by hand at designated stops. The routes are local and you will be able to be home with your family every night and on the weekends. Must be able to provide a valid Texas Class C driver’s license

 

QuikTrip - QuikTrip, QT, QT Kitchens, Fleetmaster, Freezoni, …
QT transportation team members are trained by an internal QT Driver Initial Trainer. Transportation team members deliver warehouse and bakery product to QT stores several times a week.
189 locations in Texas.