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Follow me with Swift...

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by Love2shift, Apr 24, 2011.

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  1. Jul 21, 2011 #201
    jtx87

    jtx87 Bobtail Member

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    thanks, just finally got someone to answer that question. I didnt think i would have to but i wasnt sure.
     
    jtx87, Jul 21, 2011
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  3. Jul 23, 2011 #202
    Love2shift

    Love2shift Light Load Member

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    Update.

    I know some of my followers are probably gone since I haven't updated in so long. But its been along experience going solo, so I'll just get to the point. Its pretty great being on the truck solo. Nobody to tell me nothing, I'm learning from my own mistakes, and I get to blast my music as loud as I want. The first truck Swift gave me broke down on my first trip in barstow. Now I'm driving a brand new KW T660 this baby only had 12miles on it when l picked her up from phoenix. (a virgin, and l was her first). Now she has 11,950, so y'all can tell l been rolling hard.

    Let me inform any news comers. I'm averaging about three hundred a week, it would be four but I'm aways taking out advances every week.lol... My DM keeps me shifting on the road, I have yet had a day to where I'm siting around waiting for a load. I get trips sent to before l even finish thee one I'm on. Thier great with getting me home time so far. Lately I only asked for two home time request, and the exact days i wanted off, I was off an got to keep my virgin. I work three weeks straight, then take four days off. Only had one bad check situation to where I did a Hazmat load and was paid the same aaregular. Once payroll got my phone call and information the change was made properly to my satisfaction. Swift is a good company, my only downside with them is the pay. 25¢ per mile isn't god at all. I sit at truck stops with other drivers that are doing the same as I but pockets are fatter. Same highways, same shippers, same maneuvers, but different pay. However, like the saying, we gotta start somewhere.

    Last week I let my girlfriend ride along with me. Lets just say that'll be the first and last time I'll do that. If we argue in a two bedroom apt, why did I think it'll be different living in a moving closet together. I was so so ready to have her with her thumb up on I-70 hitching a ride back home.

    Well thanks for still reading my experience and l look forward to reading yout replies.
    FYI. Don't use t-mobile their coverage sucks.
     
    Love2shift, Jul 23, 2011
    Love2shift, Jul 23, 2011
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  4. Jul 23, 2011 #203
    grabingears4fun

    grabingears4fun Bobtail Member

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    your only averageing 300 a week is that because of medical and advances ive been make 6 or 7 b4 medical with about aveage 580 take home the highst one ive seen so far was 3 weeks ago i made 820 so 760 take home oh yea i work for swift to nice to see someone on here thats not hatein swift
     
    grabingears4fun, Jul 23, 2011
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  5. Jul 23, 2011 #204
    Love2shift

    Love2shift Light Load Member

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    wow dude that's great. What's your cents per mile if u don't mind me asking.
     
    Love2shift, Jul 23, 2011
    Love2shift, Jul 23, 2011
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  7. Jul 23, 2011 #205
    mleach07

    mleach07 Bobtail Member

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    Hi lovetoshift i just started following your post today,i just started out with a Mentor Friday,so happen he is on hometime so i am home as well,he only lives 30 mins away and he only been an owner op for about a month,so far he is a cool guy real quiet doesn`t talk much only when giving me pointers or explaining something i go back out tomorrow at 5pm,hope everything stays cool like it is with us,wish me luck!!!!:biggrin_25519:
     
    mleach07, Jul 23, 2011
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  8. Jul 24, 2011 #206
    Rattlebunny

    Rattlebunny Medium Load Member

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    Still here, still reading.:biggrin_25514::biggrin_25525::biggrin_25524::biggrin_25514:
     
    Rattlebunny, Jul 24, 2011
    Rattlebunny, Jul 24, 2011
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  9. Jul 24, 2011 #207
    Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Yes, we do.

    But the pay goes up as you move along.
    Pay raises are automatic, based on your time with Swift.

    I have a little over 7 months solo with Swift, and I have seen my pay increases. I am now at .29.

    So far I have had zero problems here at Swift. Being a new driver, I had expected far worse.

    As for living in the truck with your GF, well, it can only be expected to be harder - especially if you don't get along in the first place.
     
    Moosetek13, Jul 24, 2011
    Moosetek13, Jul 24, 2011
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  10. Jul 24, 2011 #208
    MacheezmoTheMusician

    MacheezmoTheMusician Bobtail Member

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    I start with Swift on Aug. 8th here in Richmond, VA, how is the regular hometime?
     
    MacheezmoTheMusician, Jul 24, 2011
    MacheezmoTheMusician, Jul 24, 2011
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  11. Jul 27, 2011 #209
    Bustrucker

    Bustrucker Bobtail Member

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    Does swift have issues with hiring overweight (fat) drivers? I've heard about a few other companies...
     
    Bustrucker, Jul 27, 2011
    Bustrucker, Jul 27, 2011
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  12. Jul 27, 2011 #210
    specsga

    specsga Bobtail Member

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    Hey all, just doing my 2nd of three days in orientation/interview in Decatur, Ga. I hope to be on the road with a mentor friday, but they did say it might not happen right away.
     
    specsga, Jul 27, 2011
    specsga, Jul 27, 2011
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