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Is this Info Correct !!

Discussion in 'Swift' started by Mr.V, May 25, 2011.

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  1. May 25, 2011 #1
    Mr.V

    Mr.V Medium Load Member

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    I just spoke with recruiter yesterday just for info. I have my CDL but no exp.,was told 3 day orientation (Harrisburg,PA) 240 hrs with mentor (4-6 wks) 450.00 wk gross when out with mentor. And when and if you upgrade she said I could go solo NE regional (.35 cpm) trips under 299 mi. = .6cpm
    Lay over - Ithink she sais 50.00 every 24hrs
    Detention- 16 hrly after 2hrs

    I do see alot of Swift's equipment in my area (Phila,PA)
    Is this recruiter just blowing smoke? She said they need NE regional drivers.
    I was under the impression that all students need to do 6 months OTR before you get regional.
    I did post something similiar tothis on another thread .....Sorry :biggrin_2553: for double post.
    Thanks for any information :biggrin_25514:
     
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  3. May 25, 2011 #2
    dixiedeadlight

    dixiedeadlight Light Load Member

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    Just got off my mentors truck last week. Everything sounds right, except the regional and maybe the regional pay...I heard 6 months also. But most companies can't/won't hire you if you don't have more than 6 months OTR. Some won't even look at you with less than 2 years OTR. If you have the availability of going OTR for 6 months+ then don't sweat it and just do what you need to. If you have to have regional, get it in writing. But it's still not a guarantee! Oh, and you have to pass the Swift road test!!! I was in class in Millington, TN with other CDL holders that didn't!!!!
     
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  4. May 25, 2011 #3
    Jbrake1960

    Jbrake1960 Light Load Member

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    .35 cpm? Yes... a lot of smoke. Training is more like 4-6 weeks. Not 2-4 weeks. Will take you about 5 years to get. 35 cpm.
     
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  5. May 25, 2011 #4
    dixiedeadlight

    dixiedeadlight Light Load Member

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    4-6 is for students from Swift Driving Academy. He may only have to do 2-4, but he should expect to maybe do 4-6 depending upon his proficiency at the wheel.
     
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  7. May 25, 2011 #5
    AZS

    AZS Honk if anything falls off

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    It's for doing regional, I could see the extra pay for that.
     
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  8. May 25, 2011 #6
    dixiedeadlight

    dixiedeadlight Light Load Member

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    Really? So many want regional you think they'd make you take a paycut! LOL. I want to run the lower 48!!! But I have been fooled by "conventional" thinking before....
     
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  9. May 25, 2011 #7
    Palazon

    Palazon Road Train Member

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    Regional could mean alot of short hauls under 300 miles, putting you on the sliding scale and "averaging .35/mile". Good news, better pay for miles run and hometime. Bad news: more dock and city time, hurting your miles per day/week. If you can run at night, you can mitigate some of the traffic issues and keep your pay up.

    You can do a google search for Swifts Sliding payscale.
     
    Palazon, May 25, 2011
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  10. May 25, 2011 #8
    dodgeram440rt

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    Training will be 240 hrs, which could be 4-6 weeks, for ALL inexperienced drivers regardless of what trucking school they attended. The only way to get less training is if you come in with some minimum experience. I don't know much about regional fleets, but I doubt they are going to pay a rookie fresh off the trainers truck .35 no matter how bad they are hurting for drivers.

    And it don't take 5 years to get to .35 cpm.
     
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  11. May 25, 2011 #9
    Mr.V

    Mr.V Medium Load Member

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    Sorry....I was told 4- 6 wks with trainer. .25 cpm OTR and I'm pretty sure she said .35 cpm. I'll call her and ask again. I do remember asking if I would have to do 6 mon OTR first and was told I would be able to get right on:biggrin_2554:, no waiting list ? Nope we need drivers for NE.:biggrin_25526:

    The only company I know of that lets you do regional right off the bat is SNI.
     
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  12. May 25, 2011 #10
    AZS

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    I think NE regional is a little different though. As in more bs to deal with then perhaps some others. Palaazon had a good point also, probably not many long runs.
     
    AZS, May 25, 2011
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