Location is no problem, I live here because I like the weather. My kids are adults, wife left, dog died...don't need no home time boss. My airstream strays in South Baja and the world is getting smaller as I get older. I believe I am just too restless to inherit the earth...I do miss driving, just not all the company, DM, maintenance and especially "truck stop" BS. I'll make it happen...thank you all for the encouragement and ideas. The world needs more folks like you.
Flatbed Advice Please...Swift
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by scorps7, Feb 5, 2012.
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I believe all 3 of those options also pull steps and RGNs. That could give you a goal to work toward if you decide to stay in trucking for a while.
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I have seen a Swift flatbed... But cant remember exactly where. Theyre very rare. Guy I know lives in Cali and got hired on with flatbed, but not for Swift.
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Used to see a lot of them running out of Las Vegas, Nv, hauling sheet rock on doubles. That was several years ago, so I can't say for sure.
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You have a seasoned CDL, why drive for the big guys, when you can find a small outfit that will treat you better. A little refreshing on logs and CSA2010 and you'll be set. The smaller companies don't care if you've been out 5 years, as long as you kept that CDL current, they can still insure you. I personally think the big guys say that just so they can get some cheap labor while you're a trainee, and possible some government training money as well.
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Thank you fortycalglock, now that's an idea I can live with. I thought I would be imposing on some my friends if I went to them cause I been told this insurance story and it made sense. Not by them, just over the coconut telegraph here and there. I have seen your handle on a lot help response in this forum, keep it up. Maybe I should change my handle to SpringfieldXP-9...no, I can't hit squat with that one. I want to be RugerGP100-357, sounds more sexy and shoots straight by itself. Thanks again all.
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Scorps,
Sending you a PM on ideas.
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We have plenty of Flatbed trucks and are growing. Our flatbed division is probably as Big as some of the "large" flatbed carriers.
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Met a oo Swift driver several years ago who said he'd been with them for years. All he did was haul military vehicles from the Carolinas to Cal and back. You never know, but he looked and seemed like the real deal.
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