Something Fishy maybe?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Toast321, Jan 27, 2009.

  1. Toast321

    Toast321 Bobtail Member

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    A few of you have probably read a few of my posts and know i was "pre-hired" at swift a month or so ago. Apparently new procedure is for students to get their DOT physical and CDLI from their home state before getting training at one of their facilities. I have completed those things and have tried calling them to schedule myself for training, but every time i call the phone rings about 6 times then goes to a voice mail saying "We're sorry... All of our representatives are currently busy with other drivers. Please leave a messege and we will get back to you." Well I left a very detailed messege and havn't recieved a call yet. Today i also found an email for their "drivers central" and sent them an email. There was also a messege center on the website where i sent them a messege. I havn't received any word from them yet, but its only been a few days. I was wondering if something was going on at swift. Did they stop hiring, or are they cutting back? Any information would be great, thanks.
     
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  3. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    I may be wrong about this, but it seems like I have seen a post or two about them no longer hiring for school. At least in some locations. And I believe I also saw something about at least one of their schools being in some kind of trouble.

    It seems to me, that if I were in your shoes, I would not waste any more time with them. Try another company.

    You can do further research on this by going to this forum's "Good and Bad Trucking Company" threads. It is the first thing you see on the contents page of this forum.
     
  4. ric1jud

    ric1jud Light Load Member

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    We don't call them "Notso" for nothing.:biggrin_25526:
     
  5. David Hollman

    David Hollman Bobtail Member

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    swift does have a hireing freze in soma places and thy arnt hireing expe drive this could be a bleesing for you try some one els
     
  6. panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    you say AREN'T hiring EXPERIENCED drivers?
    HMMM, that speaks volumes...:biggrin_2552:
     
  7. Longbow

    Longbow Medium Load Member

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    I think he meant to say that they are not taking inexperienced drivers at this time.
     
  8. Toast321

    Toast321 Bobtail Member

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    no, i finally got through with them. Maybe they do have a hiring freeze, but not in my area. I'll be leaving for training March 2nd.
     
  9. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    Good luck, Toast!
     
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