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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Corey89, Dec 29, 2013.

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  1. Dec 29, 2013 #1
    Corey89

    Corey89 Bobtail Member

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    So as i was talking about earlier how i went to swift school and i cant #### talk it . Well i cant but swift company........ I'll never recommend this.conpany they dont pay u full hours that u work while in training had 70 hours and got a 20 hr pay check .they said there records dont show 70 hours well my paper log sheets and my Qualcomm does too. Them i gwt a trainer that was taking dumps while i was driving in a trash.can and had a piss bottle collection. Swift still aint paying in full hours so i said hey family member is sick gotta leave for a bit so now im home and going try my luck with this local company or western express any advice for them and no i havent quit swift yet because if plan A and B dont work gotta go to C swift lol but yeah please people dont go to them
     
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  3. Dec 29, 2013 #2
    Balakov100

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    Did you report your 'Trainer' at least.

    Anyway you could do a lot worse than Swift.
     
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  4. Dec 29, 2013 #3
    Chinatown

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    If you're in the hiring area, Paschall Truck Lines will probably hire you. Their trucks have APU's also.
     
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  5. Dec 29, 2013 #4
    damutt

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    do your research, Western Express is a 2nd chanace co. if you get a Good DM you can get decent mile. i have had good luck with them
     
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  7. Dec 29, 2013 #5
    Corey89

    Corey89 Bobtail Member

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    Yes i reported my trainer then he kicked me off his truck luckly it was my home terminal but swift lost me if wesyern hires me then said orientation will be the.second week of jan and its east coast only the other company is a guy that hauls freight and i met him when i sold my car to his daughter he said he needed drivers so im waiting for him also when he gets back from russia so idk i huess im fishing and whating for a hit
     
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  8. Dec 29, 2013 #6
    Truckin2Eat

    Truckin2Eat Medium Load Member

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    My brother drives for Western Express... I have heard bad about them not from my brother a course, because he loves them he gets plenty of miles but he barely comes home. Someone mentioned you could do worst then swift that's true. Each company has they bs it's just up to you what B's you are willing to put up with. Good luck driver.
     
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  9. Dec 29, 2013 #7
    damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    enjoy the time off, be hones, and dont expct the world. trucks are governed at 63 MPH, Idle is 28 and colder and 75 and hotter. no penatlies for idle tho. i am assuming that you are van. if you are you will get eithe a Volvo, Freightliner or International, odds are it will be a auto unless you get an older then it wil be stick
     
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  10. Dec 29, 2013 #8
    Criminey Jade

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    If you went to Swift school, are you still on the hook for paying them back? That could get pricey if you leave.
     
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    Criminey Jade, Dec 29, 2013
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    blairandgretchen and Kapn Thank this.
  11. Dec 29, 2013 #9
    Chinatown

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    Big-M Transportation might hire you; their trucks look as good as TMC's trucks.

    Apply with several companies; the worst that can happen is they don't hire you.
     
    Chinatown, Dec 29, 2013
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  12. Dec 29, 2013 #10
    TripleSix

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    Swift doesn't pay by the hour for training, you get a set salary each week. Something like $300 a week. I get the feeling that you are not being honest with us.
     
    TripleSix, Dec 29, 2013
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