I was OTR with Swift last summer for 3 months right after getting my CDL, I only had one “strike” left before I’d have been terminated from them...
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I worked with XPO for about a year. I had very little actual real world commercial driving experience prior to taking the job and after getting my...
Fair enough- I’ll take the axx chewing, you don’t think I chewed my own on this one? I also think a big part of the problem is - some, NOT ALL,...
Thanks for the ones who gave helpful replies- to the ones who were EDITED ☺️
The title says it all. 3 weeks into training with Swift and a previously non existent accident / incident record and dinged someone’s work vehicle...
So apparently Swift offers bonuses for safety, fuel efficiency, productivity…. and some other stuff. I guess this question is directed for anyone...
I’m going to qualification next week and was told 55¢ a mile to start. Yeah, I know there could be a difference between what a recruiter promised...
:D:);) That’s seriously messed up- even if the candidate is unemployed?!? Seems like the company they were under contract with should be...
Thanks- yeah that makes sense- I just have to wonder about the ( probably ) 1% - 5% of people you see on social media claiming they stayed with XX...
So what’s the consensus? Many new drivers cut their teeth with one of the big mega carriers because most will take you even without a CDL and...
I’ve even heard tell of guys bringing a small portable propane grill OTR with them
So I’m trying to guesstimate what I’ll have left after expenses for stuff like food and showers etc. I’ll be taking a company driver job to get...
I was actually surprised with Schneider because they sent me an ( albeit ) “conditional” offer for the dedicated account they offered me without...
That’s basically what I said- my military comparison is based on my actual experience and I’m pretty sure many drivers who are also veterans would...
Seems like the big Mega’s ( Swift, Western Express, Schneider, etc ) are always hiring by me - I’m in the northeast - specifically NJ It’s almost...
I’m a newbie - lots of the mega carriers that will hire me will let ( or require ) me to bring my truck home ( probably the tractor and trailer )....
I see your point, but you have drivers in your trucks using your property to perform work for you. They’re also essentially watching/ protecting...
I’m in Northwest NJ now - used to live closer to that side though. Very familiar with the area. Interviewed only- then? I don’t know Estes did...
