well im starting orientation on the 7th in fontana ca terminal and was wonder what to expect from there and also what transmissions does swift use in there trucks ive done local stuff around here driving small dump trucks with backhoes and a day cab with a end dump so im just wondering what to expect
starting orientation
Discussion in 'Swift' started by bumpinbumper, Jun 2, 2011.
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Most swift trucks have eaton 9 speeds, although there are some 10s and 13s. I believe the 13s are mostly on the heavy haul trucks.
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thanks jeepin hopeing to hear from someone who has gone threw the fontana orientation just to get a heads up on what they do there
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There are a few automatics out there, I believe...
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Good luck and enjoy the view of the nice new lease trucks they have sitting up front now.I like Fontana probably be out there on Tuesday this week.
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thanks bluebonn just hope i can make the change from the smaller trucks to the bigger stuff with no problems hopefuly some of those trucks will be around when im done be nise to get a new truck most likey wont happen but never know
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well tomarrow is the day i start orientation hope i got all this down and ready for it it will be nice to be back in a truck one month away and im having withdraws
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well day one done im tired and got very little sleep last night a lot of people there probily between 30 to 40 people a lot of paper work and when it came to the drive test the tester guy was cool and laid back passed it but i got some things i got to improve on shift up and down and brakeing this truck was touchy and the guy after me broke the truck had problems shifting and finding gears and finalt the speedometer stoped working and the ses light came on and buzzer going off so the tester guy took over and got us back to the yard so in all a good day tomarrow more classes and probliy a lot more paper work
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Keep up the good work bumpinbumper
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Good job. Don't be shocked the first time you go to Mira Loma. It's just a yard and shop, no lounge. It's the other half of Fontana so to speak.
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