Another New Recruit

Well I will be attending driving school down in TN for Swift in a couple
of weeks. Wish me well. Although, all the negative about the company
still has me a little iffy. I really hope I want have a bad expierence.
I am currently still employed with Wal Mart as a Department Manager.
Well at least for two more weeks. I really have enjoyed my 10 years at
Wally World, plus my pay was great. But 15 years total in retail kinda
makes you want to do something different. So I choose to apply with
Swift after talking with some of the Swift drivers that deliver our freight.
They all had good things to say about the company. Nothing really
negative or what is being talked about on the forums. A couple of drivers
even say they bring home just a little over a $1000 a week. I did not try to get in to detail on how they make that much, but I would hope that I
can bring home the same amount after all the training. I believe most of
the drivers take on these routes considered " Comfort Zones " which
I guess keeps them close to home. They still are considered OTR as
they drive as far as Tennessee and into a couple other states that I
can't remember at this time. Nice trucks. Looks like they take good care
of their fleet. And they're driving new Volvos. Pretty reliable trucks so
hopefully I want have a break down anytime soon. Even though I read
a few negative things about the company in general I would like to
see for myself if their really is that big of problem. All I need is your
blessing, and a few questions answered from those that are still currently
employed or just recently left.

1) realisticly, how much can you bring home a week?
2) Is there more money driving locally or regionally?
3)Are you gauranteed to drive the amount of miles they said you would
when you go solo?
4)Will I have to file bankruptcy a year down the road. (Threw that in for fun)
5) Do they cut corners when training you for safety?
6) What won't the driving academy teach you?
7) Should I turn away and never look back?

Sorry for the long post. I just want to make sure this is really want I
want to do for the next few years.

Thanks for reading, Kenneth.

PS, I write you from Marietta(Atlanta) Georgia.

 

Well Cerberus I wish I could answer that, but I don't get into sports like I
used to years ago as my main passion is music and audio engineering.
I have an audio application open now as I read this forum trying to learn
some new mixdown techniques.

 

Jeez you really hurt my feelings with that. Still most of our Swift drivers that deliver to Wal Mart say they like working for Swift. Mind you these
are not recruiters either. I am going to have to experience it first hand and report back to the forum on occasion. I am single at the moment. But
I still want to see my niece grow up.