Do mega companies put new drivers in challenging situations?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Lonewolf2000, Jul 26, 2018.

  1. 06driver

    06driver Road Train Member

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    All he is doing is east coast cities.

    And pretty sure I'd you refuse a load at Swift yoi can pack your stuff up.
     
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  3. Coover

    Coover Road Train Member

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    Well other than East coast Philly north to Boston excluded. The rest listed is doable, and not too bad. You can't expect to make it as a rookie with a training company if you excluded 75% of all their accounts. Pick your battles wisely fulfill your minimum contract/obligation with starter company then get out and upgrade.

    On a lighter note, Detroit is really nothing more than a bunch of abandoned buildings.
     
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  4. kw550cat

    kw550cat Medium Load Member

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    Welcome to New York
    It’s not testing it’s just like you said where you run. It’s tight in the northeast. Just go slow, take your time, and even use google maps to plan accordingly
     
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  5. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    Oh. When I worked at Swift you sent a macro that you were ready for a load. Than they sent you a load, and you could except, or say won't work. On the qcom. Then they kept sending more loads to look at.
     
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  6. Lonewolf2000

    Lonewolf2000 Medium Load Member

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    Yea my thoughts exactly it’ll prepare me for local tanker work. Swift is just a stepping stone for me to gain experience than move on to something better.
     
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  7. Lonewolf2000

    Lonewolf2000 Medium Load Member

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    I do take my time and go slow in tight areas.
     
  8. SteveScott

    SteveScott Road Train Member

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    As others have said, new drivers get the crap loads that the experienced drivers turn down. Yes they are more challenging, which is why the experienced drivers don't want them.
     
  9. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Most likely the run you have, that has so many challenges, keeps losing the driver the company has assigned. Past drivers may be hitting stuff or quickly quitting due to the problems on that run. The next new driver they hire that agrees to do it, gets it. Until he quits or is fired.

    Trucking companies usually don't have some master strategy. They're busy just getting through the day.
     
  10. 06driver

    06driver Road Train Member

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    Pretty sure the dedicated accounts do not work like that.
     
  11. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    Pretty sure I was not dedicated on anything.
     
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