Diary of a current Swifty

I net about $3-400, but I've got a lot going into my 401K, usually a couple hundred per week. To be honest, I don't pay much attention to my pay because it just doesn't matter to me. I look it over enough to keep them honest and then I forget about it.

 

Prostar vs. Volvo. Performance is about equal. There are a few features lacking in the Prostar that I was used to in the Volvo, such as the outside temperature reading and tenths of a mile on the odometer, but those are little things. Comfort is sadly lacking in the Prostar. It has a nice ride. That's the only good thing I can say about it. But there's very little storage, the top bunk is too low, and the driver's seat is uncomfortable no matter what position I put it in. But I'm not going to waste any time whining to Swift about it. After all, tornado season is upon us. Maybe this truck will end up in Oz and I'll get a Volvo next time.

Marty, I've been to Richmond only a few times. It's about average as far as Swift terminals go, nothing fancy but not rundown shabby either. As for the office and shop people working at Richmond, I couldn't say. I'm not sure about taking a month off. I don't see why it would be a problem as long as you turned in your truck each time. There might be issues with your benefits, though. I've never asked for extra time off, so I'm not sure what their policy is.

 

I had my PTA set for 0800 this morning. I woke up to find I had a preplan. The load picks up in Jackson, TN tonight at 2200 and delivers in Hickory, NC Monday at 0900. I am currently at the Memphis terminal and I went inside to ask if I could get an empty, but they can't give me one yet. She told me to check back this afternoon. They usually won't assign an empty until a couple hours before the load needs to be picked up.

I just googled the NC I40 road closure and am happy to see it's back open. Yay!! That'll make this trip a straight shot down I40, instead of a long detour up I81 to I26.

Oh, yeah, the paid miles are 578.

 

You'll get whatever truck they've got. It could be anything. Truly. Anything. You will only get a choice if they happen to have more than one truck, but that's not common. Usually, trucks are assigned as soon as they become available. Swift doesn't seem to have a whole lot of extra trucks sitting around.