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CFI or Swift??

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by kilroy2963, Mar 26, 2008.

  1. Mar 26, 2008 #1
    kilroy2963

    kilroy2963 Light Load Member

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    So these are the two companies I'm considering. I have read a lot of bad about Swift on this forum, but really haven't seen anything bad regarding CFI. Any thoughts would be appreciated greatly. I certainly don't want to make another bad choice as I did with the Blue screw.
     
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  3. Mar 26, 2008 #2
    wc5b

    wc5b Medium Load Member

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    No where is perfect, but CFI I would assume is night and day from Swift. When I got in the industry, CFI was very well respected. Con-Way has sense bought CFI and I have not heard anything much of how it is now. I guess that can be a good thing. They did not hire students before the buyout, they may now. I am not sure. They seem to be known for good equipment, safe practices, and good driver treatment. If I remember they have a decent payscale. This is all hear say however. I am sure others will way in. Make sure you read all the posts under CFI AND..... ConWay. Its the same company now. (Under the heading that this post is in)
     
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  4. Mar 27, 2008 #3
    illegal_eagle187

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    Conway TL (CFI) has changed their driver age req. i think they are 23 now instead of 21 and i heard that they dropped their trucks down to 62 now....:biggrin_2555:
     
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  5. Mar 27, 2008 #4
    dancnoone

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    Not all the trucks have been cut back. Truck load, is/was supposed to go to 65. But that may have changed with fuel prices as they are.

    Conway trucks have always run 62.

    I would advise the poster to go with CFI. Although I detest them. They would be 10 times better than Swift.

    CFI has been hiring students for well over 2 years now. Even before the buyout.
     
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  7. Mar 27, 2008 #5
    kilroy2963

    kilroy2963 Light Load Member

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    Thanks for the replies, but I found out today I am not able to apply with Swift because it has been 45 days since I graduated. I tell you, I'm finding these policy's that some trucking companies have to be ridiculous!!:biggrin_25513:
    USXpress told me that I cant get qualified by them because I was a student for Werner for several days. They said go with someone else and call them in 6 months!!:biggrin_25510:
    This is such BS, maybe I picked the wrong career to pursue.
     
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  8. Mar 27, 2008 #6
    wc5b

    wc5b Medium Load Member

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    Check out WSE and MCT. Both have programs designed at folks just like you. I started at WSE and they did me just fine and trained me right. I am with MCT, the sister company now, and still happy.
     
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  9. Mar 31, 2008 #7
    Rockatansky

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    Count your blessings for not being able to work at Swift, Werner, or US Xpress.
    A guardian angel is watching over you.

    Over on: class a drivers dot com (all one word), there is a list of some companies by state in the orange tab bar.
    It gives their benefits and requirements.

    Just be sure to bounce back here and get the no-BS low-down on them before committing.
     
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  10. Apr 2, 2008 #8
    CflTeam

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    CFI will hire 21 year olds. My son just got hired and is 21. However, I believe that you have to be hired within 30 days of completing school, so that may be a problem for you. It won't prevent you from being hired, but they may make you go to Crowder College for a period of time. You should give them a call and ask about it.
     
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