My apologies to everyone for not keeping this updated. I am still working with Swift and they are running me as many miles as I can go. I have...
Sorry I haven't updated in a while, I have been very busy. Swift did a good job of finding me freight headed home and I turned about 1200 miles...
I haven't had any serious issues with Swift yet. All of my pay checks have been correct including getting all of my reimbursements. It did take...
This week started with a Pepsi load. This load was short on miles and I had hoped to arrange for an earlier delivery time. That didn't end up...
I know what you mean about some of the load offers. I know that I have turned down a few in my short time including one that picked up 4 hours...
This week started out nice and easy. I picked up a load from the Columbus, OH terminal headed for PA. This trip was just short of 400 miles and...
It is good to hear about more miles and better rates. Prosperity is always nice. It can also be concerning to look at the changes that are...
I will add that you really need to check state laws on tasers as well before going that route. I have Michigan CPL and can/do legally carry a...
I am a Swift driver and I have to side with most of the others on here. Some of the things I see other drivers do are ridiculous. When I am feel...
The pay rate starts 25 CPM. At 3 months it moves to 26 CPM. These numbers are for east or west. 4 months, east is 29 cpm west is 28 cpm. 6...
While my mentor and I were stopped at a Swift terminal I struck up a conversation with another driver. I don't think he realized I was a student...
I got started Tuesday morning to complete my trip to NC and had a vert uneventful day. Just before arriving at the final I had a text message...
I finally got home for the weekend to clean my truck up and get the rest of my gear. I picked up a coleman cooler that plugs into the DC outlets...
I received a preplan going from buffalo, NY to detroit, MI. To meet the appointment times I would need to pick it up around 10pm and drive...
I made some phone calls this morning and was told they were working with planners to get me back to my terminal in MI. A few minutes later I get...
I went to a private school since I didn't want to be in a contract with any company. the company i am working for is Swift. I really didn't have...
I had a job when I got my driver code on the last day of orientation. I didn't really have my "moment" until I picked up my truck yesterday....
dodgeram, that truck is not one of the ones that we picked up. I hope you are doing well and can get back on the road quickly. I just realized...
It would appear that I am way behind on updating my thread. I finished my time with a mentor and went home to a list of things to do, so...
Congrats on going solo! I wish you good luck and good miles. Yonder
