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Chronicles of a Swift trainee

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by Marky84, Nov 10, 2012.

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  1. Jan 16, 2013 #141
    DocWatson

    DocWatson Road Train Member

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    Good luck Marky. Let us know how it's going. I would get the endorsement for the reason Dawnio stated above, if anything, it would look good on a resume.

    From what I understand about Swift the endorsements will get you into another one of their divisions and maybe you can try a few different things out to see what fits you the best.
     
    DocWatson, Jan 16, 2013
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  3. Jan 17, 2013 #142
    Marky84

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    for sure. im gonna get all of em except passenger and bus i think. i have a passport, and im gonna get the TWIC :)
     
    Marky84, Jan 17, 2013
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  4. Jan 17, 2013 #143
    Marky84

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    thanks doc, would be nice if they have tankers :) not sure if they do or not
     
    Marky84, Jan 17, 2013
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  5. Jan 17, 2013 #144
    dptrucker

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    haven't heard or seen any swift pulling a tanker. but that doesn't they don't. guess you can always ask somebody that knows more than me lol
     
    dptrucker, Jan 17, 2013
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  7. Jan 17, 2013 #145
    Marky84

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    Ya I haven't either. Went to the DMV to see how much it would be to get the other endorsements and it would cost 15$ to take all 3. Would of course have to go somewhere else for the TWIC and to get the background check for hazmat. So I'll probably do that when I'm done with my mentoR or maybe when I'm home for a couple days durIng my mentor ship
     
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  8. Jan 17, 2013 #146
    customtanks

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    Good job on your test! Hope u end up with an awesome mentor, Just dont let things get ya down, learn all you can, and most of all have fun!!!
     
    customtanks, Jan 17, 2013
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  9. Jan 18, 2013 #147
    Marky84

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    thnx custom, i will.


    i had a question, my buddy who was in the same class as me, said i need at least 300$ for food and cat scales.

    is this true? is he exaggerating? cat scales only cost like 10$ right? isnt that a company expense?
     
    Marky84, Jan 18, 2013
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  10. Jan 18, 2013 #148
    Palace37

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    Where you doing your training?
     
    Palace37, Jan 18, 2013
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  11. Jan 19, 2013 #149
    Marky84

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    OTR after orientation
     
    Marky84, Jan 19, 2013
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  12. Jan 19, 2013 #150
    Rugerfan

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    cat scales are paid out of pocket but you can get reimbursed for them. at least it was that way when i was there a few months ago. it might of changed
     
    Rugerfan, Jan 19, 2013
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