Swift DT Rapid Deployment Fleet

If you are going to be in the game, you need to understand how to play it.
It's the same way with Plus-1 and the Mac 9.

Officially we are a 'forced dispatch' operation, also.
But Swift does give certain options that allow drivers to overcome that, if they understand the system well enough.

It won't always work in the drivers favor, but most times it can.

 

Swift is not forced dispatch.

 

Care to elaborate your view on this because I've dealt with a LOT of Planners that feel we are.

But...as stated above if you know how to manipulate the system to push back you can get most really bad loads off of your back.

 

Does not matter what the planers think swift is not forced dispatch you can turn down loads

 

Thank you for that comprehensive enlightenment.

 

There are some advantages and disadvantages with otr/regional over DT. First, and most obvious, is that you don't have to unload the trailer by hand. The second advantage is that you rarely have the ridiculous backing situations you have with some of the stores. I've heard from some DT stores that it took the driver as much as 2 hrs to get backed up to their doors. The disadvantage(s) are that otr doesn't pay nearly as well, especially for you being a new driver, and you really have to stay out for an extended time to really be able to make any money. The week you go home always sucks because they get you near home and won't give you any miles.

You can always ask if there is another dedicated account with an opening you might qualify for.

 

I know this is off topic but the two guys talking about being forced dispatched. We are not "forced dispatched" but you better have a good reason why you are not gona take the load. Otherwise they start to look at you like oh this guy doesnt want to work.

 

Semi-forced, then.
But I agree. There is plenty of latitude even for company drivers.
Tolan is right that you better have a pretty good reason for turning down a load, and not just 'I don't want to go there'.