Any other company than Swift?

You don't HAVE to learn how to drive a truck. I think you have plenty of choices. You're just handcuffing yourself by wanting to get a CDL. Go to Vegas and learn to drive D-9 dozers.

 

watkins shepard in mt...get ya a cdl, a truck and a decent job

operating heavy equipment aint my idea of a good time anymore....been there, dug that

 

Myself, I'd like working in a mine or on a construction project driving a D-9 or D-10. 13.50 an hour sounds low until one figures up how much an OTR driver makes per hour when he accounts for all his time he devotes to his duties, some of which he doesn't get paid for. I calculated once that I made about 12 an hour tops, and that was when I worked for CCC and a small outfit in Utah. When I first started with Swift, I'd pull maybe 8 an hour if I was lucky.

Maybe get both the CDL and the dozer-driver diploma? One can drive OTR until he gets sick of driving, and then go drive an earth mover for a while.

 

You live in AZ? Swift is only as bad as you make it... Terminal in Phoenix, doesnt get much nicer then that. You could be home every other day plus run alot of miles. Plus they have alot of dedicated. I started with Swift about 5 1/2 years ago and after 6 months I moved on because they didnt work out for my needs, and they kept running me on the east coast and I live on the west coast. I know they have changed since then, they have what is called comfort zones now. Anyway, what ever choice you make good luck and drive safe!

 

A relative of mine did the Swift training last year,I have been following his progress and have found he gets around 3000 miles a week, and is loving it. He had chosen Swift because of the initial cost and the free bus ticket,etc. You may be okay because most of the negative is the drivers themselves, Swift drivers do some stupid things for whatever reason. If you do go there be another safe driver to help thier image. We can never be too safe, but we can always be too careless.

 

That is a great catch phrase. I like that. Thank you I am going to borrow it!

 

They have a great breakfast burrito at the cafeteria in the phnx terminal. As well as other good food. You only will know unless you are a swift employee.