Swift training school any one out here been there.

Discussion in 'Swift' started by my2girls, Sep 29, 2007.

  1. Windjammer2

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  3. ford390pwr

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    You obviously think I am stupid, and did not do any research about Swift! I have read all the posts, blogs, and sites that complain about Swift. I have also talked to a lot of drivers that are still with swift, or moved on after completing the contract to pay for school. I probably know more about Swift than most students that sign this contract. I also know that I will be successful here just as I have been in other endeavors.

    Yes, they even tell us in school on day 1 when we sign the contract that there is NO guarantee of employment with Swift. This is because you can't get a job as a Swift driver if you can't get your cdl.

    Your experience with Swift is different than mine. As has been stated several times in this post, when you went to school freight was down. That is why you were on a list of 87 drivers. This time of year freight is up for Swift, and will get better in the coming months.

    As with all the other students of swift's academy, when I get my cdl, I will be offered a job.
     
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  5. Windjammer2

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    I do hope you're correct on all counts Ford.
     
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    Does Swift just use there own terminals to fuel at?
     
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  8. Texas-Nana

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    no they also use other places.
     
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    When I drove for them, quite often I would fuel at the various truck stops...sometimes when I wasn't all that far away from a Swift yard. Depended on the pricing at the time. That said, it would be helpful for you to pick up all the truck stop driver cards. The points would be helpful to you down the road.
     
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    Swift company drivers fill using their com-data fuel cards, so all major truckstops except Flying J..FJ has their own (TCH card)..however some O/O have the TCH and the com-data.
     
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