Prime example of why Swift Drivers have the reputation they do!

I just finished my second 34 hour restart in 4 days. Translation: It's bad. Bring lots of books, dvds etc, because you are going to spend a lot of time sitting in the truck stops. I'm coming off my 3rd 1800 mile week. I'm used to averaging 2500-2800. I don't want to discourage you, but it's bad. And it's not just my company that's hurting, it's everyone. I'd say half the customers I was picking up from 5 years ago are empty buildings when I drive by now. The last 6 loads I've hauled have been groceries. Apparently that's the only thing people are still spending their money on. Last week I went through my company's terminal in New Jersey hoping to get some work done to the truck, and couldn't because the mechanics were too busy stripping the decals off half our trucks. I'm just glad I'm not an owner operator with a truck payment to worry about.

 

where do you people get your info from, i was with my trainer for 6 weeks, after that we take a test and if you dont pass, you go back out with the trainer for two more weeks, etc, etc, etc.

 

once again, i never said i know it all, and i know i dont know as much as you guys, i am 27 years old, stop refering to me as a kid teenager etc. i am not an angry person, i am not trying to prove myself, i have pride in everything i do, and i am not gonna sit back and take your c**p.

 

do what you need to do buddy, sorry for the typo

 

i will be just fine, thank you i dont have an attitude, like i said previously i take pride in anything i do, and not gonna sit around and have you guys bash my association, and further more i am a good ol boy from nc never meaning no harm, i just speak my mind, upfront and to the point.

 

Insulting a Mod is probably not your best approach.

 

Yeah, you kinda are. It's just something you'll have to get used to.

Or not. Up to you. It isn't going to change any time soon. Not for Swift, JB, or any of the others that keep up the practice of making a "trainer" out of someone with not near the experience needed to train. It's the blind leading the blind.

 

Just left Swift after 2 years and couldn't be happier! Except for the first day, I hated every day I was there, but I stuck with it because I knew that I could get to a better place if I got the experience. It has paid off! Starting with Interstate in a few days. Of course, these days ANY job is a good one to have.