Thanks for the leads! I have a few applications going out simultaneously.
Yeah you're right to advise caution however I've heard this "things are just as bad elsewhere" since April 2023. I don't believe that any of the...
Swift hasn't been too shabby as far as starter companies go and I've appreciated the leeway for learning the ropes, taking my time, making...
So as I’m nearing my 6 month mark I’m seriously contemplating looking for a better company. Hopefully one that I can stay long term with. We will...
Well I managed to reach Columbus on Friday, and my dispatch has already given me a good pre-plan for as soon as I come back, so the "punish with...
Honestly I'm prepared for #### sandwiches if worse comes to worse. I haven't seen this friend in years and it took a lot of trouble to set up this...
I read that and enjoy it a lot
Well my plan, unless something changes, was to do 6 months to a year with them before applying to somewhere like Shaffer/Crete
You say that now, but there's only so many times I can press that button. Boy who cried wolf and everything
The best thing... My driver leader was really apologetic when she called me the moment my load popped up to give me the good news. Glad I didn't...
For what it's worth. I pressed the nuclear button. Said in very clear terms I WILL quit if I'm not near Columbus Ohio by Saturday. 2.5 hours...
I totally get what you're saying and in general that's my philosophy with any job. I have to pay my dues of course and so far I have never turned...
Even knowing what I know now... I don't know if I would've rejected a load going from Illinois to Utah on Apr 4-7, for a home time that's 2 weeks...
I get it, I really do. I was in Illinois delivering on Apr 4. Got a load dispatched to Utah, deliver Apr 7. Since then, I've been stuck west of...
Believe me I've tried everything to get a planner directly on the phone. When I call the Phoenix phone number and follow the voice menu, I get put...
Definitely trying, but there's only so much you can do if such a large company has an established routine and culture. The bigger issue is I'm...
Honestly can't say. I suppose I should list that as a small con. I don't really understand the system they use for planning, might as well be a...
So when I got my CDL I applied to a bunch of starter companies, Swift was the one that had the earliest start date open, so that's how I chose it....
Thanks, and I have nothing against California, I just don't like staying in one place for very long (like, maybe max 3 years, LMAO)
No, I'm based out of Jurupa. I just seem to be routed to Stockton, Modesto and Lathrop a lot more often than anywhere else.
