Swift's Sumner facility questions...

Discussion in 'Swift' started by DocWatson, Nov 7, 2012.

  1. superbdan

    superbdan Light Load Member

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    I like mine but it is setup for dryvan which bugs me, since I like to still think of myself as a flatbeder and hope to get back into it. As far as shawn and dwayne go never had any problems with them, I had to explain myself once for an overspeed which was a joke. Some how I got an overspeed in downtown Houston Tx haha.
     
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  3. WMGUY

    WMGUY Road Train Member

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    Kelly was my DM while their, and i ran Kmart and Sears dedicated,

    how long have you been in the LP deal
     
  4. superbdan

    superbdan Light Load Member

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    About 17 months so far, looking to get another truck (Not IEL) and drive it while my brother continues in the current one.
     
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  5. blsqueak

    blsqueak Road Train Member

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    I have been in my deal for 19 months, and my DM, he used to be a planner there for 9 years. he knows what it is like, and watches out for his drivers. Again, I have talked to both Dewayne and Shawn, and never once a problem, in fact, I have been approved to be a Mentor. And like was said earlier, my speeding was comming down a hill. You have to make it and talk to them. Have a attitude, have a great time. I never have one. In fact, when trying to get home, I actually mentioned that in my 20 months with Swift, I have never gotten snarky, and this was one time that I was ready to become snarkey,
     
  6. DocWatson

    DocWatson Road Train Member

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    Does anyone know what kind of facilities the Sumner terminal has? Showers? Vending machines? Driver area to sit and wait?
     
  7. MysticHZ

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    All the above ... every Swift terminal has facilities some better than others ... Though Houston and Avenel lack showers.
     
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  8. DocWatson

    DocWatson Road Train Member

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    Excellent!
     
  9. MicaBay

    MicaBay Medium Load Member

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    Minimal parking, plan acourdingly.
     
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  10. superbdan

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    yep here right now looks like all the trailers that normally sit in troutdale are here which make for even smaller amount of parking, bobtail land is packed as normal.
     
  11. DocWatson

    DocWatson Road Train Member

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    Minimal parking for personal vehicles?

    So I was planning on maybe taking my motorcycle out of storage and riding it to orientation once I catch the bus back from the Lewiston training back into Tacoma.

    Do you guys think they would allow me to park my motorcycle somewhere at the terminal while I go out on the road with my mentor? Would it be safe there from theft do you think?
     
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