1 year at Swift.

Discussion in 'Swift' started by Trucking Popeye, Oct 21, 2012.

  1. blsqueak

    blsqueak Road Train Member

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    Sure wish that part about the avg 500 miles per day was true back when I was out of that terminal. I was as a company driver, and as soon as I went L/O, miles dropped like a rock. They tried and tell me, they are more geared for L/O that are team and mentor. Did not make any sense to me. How was going from a solo company driver to a L/O any different as far as miles. That was also confirmed by one of the bosses of the DM's there. There was just something about Columbus, and my DM, his whole board was nothing by L/O.
     
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  3. newtrucker2

    newtrucker2 Bobtail Member

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    how much money did you gross in a year
     
  4. Trucking Popeye

    Trucking Popeye Light Load Member

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    From my current year to date pay statement dated 10/23/12:

    29,877.61
     
  5. Okieron

    Okieron Crusty Okie

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    Good for you I'm glad you are happy . they were always good to me unfortunately sometimes life throws curves, but it had nothing to do with the company except to show how well they treated me
     
  6. Punky74

    Punky74 Light Load Member

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    Trucking Popeye - What kind of equipment does Swift use for company drivers? Do they maintain their equipment well?
     
  7. Brownsfan16

    Brownsfan16 Medium Load Member

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    How was your training with the trainer done? Was the truck run as a team or a solo truck?
     
  8. Trucking Popeye

    Trucking Popeye Light Load Member

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    About 95% of the company equipment is one of the following trucks:
    1) Freightliner Cascadia
    2) International Prostar
    3) Volvo 670

    Yes they maintain it very well. The major thing to understand is that they are pieces of machinery and they will have issues from time to time. "Usually" they will send you to terminal for repairs. When they do - plan on being down for a day or two because of the number or trucks getting serviced. If you are lucky enough that you are too far from a terminal they will send you to an approved repair facility. Unless it is a weekend or a major issue, you can get out within a day.
     
    Tapeworm Thanks this.
  9. Trucking Popeye

    Trucking Popeye Light Load Member

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    My training was as follows (and I don't think it has been changed since):

    1st 50 hours behind the wheel I drove and the mentor sat in the passenger seat observing/advising.
    Remaining 190 hours we drove as a team or "super-solo" - One drives / one rests.
     
  10. Brownsfan16

    Brownsfan16 Medium Load Member

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    Was it hard to sleep while the truck was moving? I am trying to avoid that team training if at all possible.
     
  11. Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    I drove team for awhile and you get use to it. It even worked that way during my training after awhile. Just use that harness that's attached to the lower bunk or you my get yourself rolled onto the floor of the tractor!
     
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