Diary of a current Swift flatbed driver

Discussion in 'Swift' started by schmud0811, Jun 6, 2010.

  1. Buckeye 'bedder

    Buckeye 'bedder Road Train Member

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    Schmud:

    I may have asked you this question before, and if so, I apologize. Do you often get through Ohio for deliveries, i.e: is their a "running lane" through Ohio; or does Swift's flatbed division concentrate their flatbeds on a particular region (SW states, NE, SE, etc.) of the 48's?
     
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  3. schmud0811

    schmud0811 Medium Load Member

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    We are lower 48, their is some dedicated accounts you can get on.
    I get through Ohio. They shouldn't have a problem getting you home.
     
  4. schmud0811

    schmud0811 Medium Load Member

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    Finished up my trip a couple hours ago. Go pick up a new load tommorrow at noon, in Indiana then run it down to laredo,1700 mile trip. Gotta love being on the east with flatbed. If i could stay on the east, then just head west to go home it would be perfect.
    This is going to be a 3000mi+ week actually well over if i don't sit in Laredo to long.
     
  5. schmud0811

    schmud0811 Medium Load Member

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    NO FRIKKIN WAY!!!!!! I GOT VACATION PAY 400 BUCKS!!!! didn't know we got that. Perfect timing too. I was sweating about spending cash on xmas presents.
    Thought I'd share the good news. It brightned my day for sure. Now just to get my history teacher to bump up my GPA
     
  6. bulldozerbert

    bulldozerbert Medium Load Member

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    Merry Christmas.!!!!!!!!!!
     
  7. bodiej

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    Any recent pics?
     
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  8. schmud0811

    schmud0811 Medium Load Member

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    axle bearings heated up and caught the grease on fire..
    theirs the end result.
    I'm currently in Gary waiting on a load to get on rolling.
     
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  9. Shinagamei

    Shinagamei Bobtail Member

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    ahhhh how i cant wait for feb to get back flatbedding and giving swift a try all at once
     
  10. bulldozerbert

    bulldozerbert Medium Load Member

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    busy cruising the U.S.A ?
     
  11. schmud0811

    schmud0811 Medium Load Member

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    been busy with driving and school, squeezed in 2827mi this week not bad for breaking down and sitting in Gary for a day during the blizzard. no new pictures just a pipe load, honestly it was 9 degrees out ,last thing on my mind was pictures!!!
    Hopefully i'll get a caterpillar load out of here and post some pictures of that.
     
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