Heavy Haul, Sumner, WA

Discussion in 'Swift' started by Palazon, Nov 16, 2009.

  1. Palazon

    Palazon Road Train Member

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    One thing I forgot to meantion: Swift HH is open to rookie drivers. This is a dedicated fleet that does not require 6 months experience. If you are fresh from school and planning to go HH, ask for an HH mentor. We had about 4-5 mentors in the division and the type of loads (location, weights etc) make for a good training environment. IE: traffic, sliding tandoms, weight balancing etc.
     
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  3. Palazon

    Palazon Road Train Member

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    Since I took your post as flaming as did others, perhaps you miscomunicated. Why not explain your intent? I am always up for good discussion and ready to learn from folks with more experience.

    My point of the OP was to show what this division is like so that folks who might wish a regional job here in the Pac NW could make an informed decision. As you can see, I included the fleets warts as well. I welcome questions.

    You say "This is not HH. Sorry to burst your bubble." Since the regular trucks on the road (18 wheelers) are limited to 80,000 and we are limited to 105,500 (a 25,500 lbs increase), in what way is it not HH? Please keep in mind this fleet is limited to WA, OR, and ID.

    A man of your experience must admit that pulling 100k up and down hills (I still dread Mt Hood) is a far different prospect than pulling 80k. If I had less than 40k in the box, I felt empty. Not only that, but backing and turning are a bit different due the types of trailers.
     
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    cookie278 Medium Load Member

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    Think it was the "sorry to burst your bubble" part that came across badly. Bubble bursting is a tricky business. :biggrin_25522:
     
  5. HEAVY DUDE

    HEAVY DUDE Road Train Member

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    Instead of you looking for a fight maybe take a few deep breaths. My opinion was I was polite. You on the other hand....
     
  6. cookie278

    cookie278 Medium Load Member

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    Umm I don't see where nana was rude :biggrin_2556: As I said before, I think it was the bubble bursting remark that didn't come across well. If it wasn't meant to be a snide remark then just say so. No need to carry it on.
     
  7. Texas-Nana

    Texas-Nana Princess Drives-a-Lot

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    Ahhh so you do understand about opinions. Good.

    However, you came onto a thread about the Swift HH division and were rude. You still don't grasp that, you still don't grasp that SWIFT named the division and it's the division of Swift that does Swift's heavy haul and that your opinion doesn't change those facts.


    It's clear that the only reason you're on this thread is to disrupt. I on the other hand was ASKED to come and comment. *shrugs*

    As for your opinion.......you're entitled to it. Just as I'm entitled to mine.

    Perhaps the solution is as simple as what's already been suggested: Either clarify your intent, start a thread about YOUR HH division, or ............... accept that unless you're the CEO of Swift you don't get to dictate what their division's are.
     
  8. Texas-Nana

    Texas-Nana Princess Drives-a-Lot

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    Pal, I have a question:

    How is the division about transfers from other divisions? Do they put a driver with a mentor or team for a while?
     
  9. Viking

    Viking Bobtail Member

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    I have a classmate who's looking to go into swift Heavy Haul, I believe, from the same terminal, I'll direct him to this forum and this thread, I think it might be helpful. Havn't heard anything back from my application, though.
     
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  10. Wyldfyur

    Wyldfyur Light Load Member

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    Cookie I sent ya an email and a pm....contact me plz...Thanks!
     
  11. HEAVY DUDE

    HEAVY DUDE Road Train Member

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    So you were asked to comment? I didn't realize you were the HH expert. As for opinions, I stand by mine.
     
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