Going for the Gold!

Ed was/will be a perfect match for ya. If he sees you getting stressed, he'll just give you support by saying 'just take your time, dont rush it'.

i think when i was at the school he quit like 2 times. =)

 

My DM is top knotch. She actually answers the phone when I call. I've only talked to her on the phone 3 times in the last 2+ months I've been solo. I haven't really had the need to take up her time on the phone. She is quick to respond to QC msgs so phone calls are not necessary. I'm not sure how much interaction there is between DMs and planners but my DM seems to work well with the planners. I'm scheduled to get off the Developmental Team pretty soon. I'm very concerned that I will not get a regular fleet DM that is as good.

 

mine is the same way. think i've only called him 5 times in 2 yrs. And he can pull strings. The other day, i unloaded early in New Albany, IN. then sat for 4 hrs. after a couple had passed, i asked him via QC to msg planner to get me rollin'. He must have a planner in Memphis, cause i got a call from him to 'do him a favor'. glad to have my DM.

I think drivers experience at swift all depends on their DM. there have been times i've heard DMs giving their drivers so much attitude....and if that were the case with my DM, he'd not have lasted for more than a couple months. Dont forget, as a company driver OR a Lease/Op.....your DM works for YOU. and you can request a new one at any time.

 

Wait till you have to blind side back into a tight dock with trucks on both sides. Alot of times another driver will help guide you in, especially when your blind siding next to him.

 

Big change in confidence level from a few days ago, huh? Good girl....

 

"They" don't get paid, each driver gets paid. Each driver is paid half the team cents per mile times all the miles that the truck "earns". And you each get your own "check" or actually it'll be direct deposit.

 

Good luck, do well!