Question for SWIFT drivers.

and dont count out you car insurance because unless you plan to sell it or out right moth ball your car up on blocks your still going to need insurance otherwise its not legal to drive when your home and making the requirement for your meal allowance deduction is as simple as having your mail sent to someone you trusts home ie. a parent or a brother or sister

 

From what I understand, you can take your "hometime" anywhere. Just ask for hometime in ______ and I think you can get there. I know a guy got his miles cut massively because he was switching hometime spots from west coast to east coast every 2-3 weeks ... also guaranteeing himself a coast-to-coast run in the process. Really pissed off his dm/dispatcher.

 

I did not train with Swift, but I work for them now. I have had no problem with them. My pay is decent. No I'm not rich, but I don't care.

I stay on the road as long as I want. They've never forced me to take time off. If I want a vacation, I let them know when and where, and they get me there. If I'd rather work, then I work. You can stay out all year, if you want. I wouldn't recommend it, though. You'd get burned out.

I officially live with my parents. Saves the storage unit cost and PO box cost. Of course, I got rid of most of my stuff, just took it to Salvation Army. I only kept the things that couldn't be replaced. Sentimental stuff, you know? Sold my car, too.

I have a wireless bill, and food. Those are my only costs. I spend a bit on play, vacations, etc. Still have quite a bit left over.

Disclaimer: this only works if you are comfortable with no roots. In time, the truck becomes home for some. However, others prefer having a nest to come back to.

 

The worst I've been treated is really mere annoyances. Things like getting a preplan that lists one date for delivery, then having the date changed after I accept it. Or being given a preplan 4 hours after the pickup appt. Stupid stuff like that.

Remember, the office staff is human, too. They make mistakes, just like we drivers do.

 

That is the one thing that bugs me about the planners at Swift...

I still like Swift. I've been with them since March and running solo since late April or something like that.

My DM knows me by my name when I call in and hooks me up when ever I ask.

I think it's just a matter of the attitude one brings to the table or in this case the truck.

Keep in mind Swift is one of the largest trucking companies in the U.S.

So you're going to hear/read all kinds of different things from different people.

Just my 2 cents.

 

Not exactly a true answer.

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