Diary of a New Swift Driver

Don't worry. When your on your own, just trough truck into neutral, and hit the brakes.



Conservative to the Bone.

 

good luck gold miner i read all of it i have my class a cdl already i have drove for prime last year and back in the late 80's and early 90's for about 6 1/2 years then started a construction bizz for the last 26 years and had to go get my cdl on my own so i could drive again i love doing it my dad did it for over 30 years and he taught me all he knows i hope lol but i really enjoy he freedom you have on the road just keep your eyes and ears open at all times and always watch everyone around you because you will find the dummy's out their for sure just go with the flow and keep your distance from everyone let them super truckers roll on you will pass them while they are sitting in the ditch or on the side of the road with the fuzz wrighting them a real nice ticket well good luck to ya hope all goes well for ya !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I just got my Class A license and am planning on going to work for Swift. My orientation begins on Dec. 27th, in Denver. Can anyone tell me anything about Swift. I would also like to know how fast and easy it is to get a dedicated route. How does the pay compare vs miles. I understand the dedicated routes pay more. Any info. anyone can give would be helpful. What about home time?

 

Good luck, man. Keep us all posted.

 

Good luck keep posting pleaseslxl very informative

 

Gold,

I went to the Swift pay scale. What a joke? Is this still their pay? It says "It announces a "new" scale" or something to that affect. It is dated in October of 2006, over 5 years ago. Does that mean they are still paying the same wage now as 5 years ago? Are all the companies like that? I would like to think, even with nothing more that COLA the wage should be at least betweem 12 and 15 cents higher. I doubt that the companies are still charging at 2006 rates to the people they deliver for, are they?
I am planning on attending CDL College Truck Driving School in the first quarter of 2012. Is this what me, or anyone, can expect? Starting and other wages frozen at 2006 rates?
I understand the longer you drive the more per mile you earn, but they listed those "seasoned drivers" wages so they are the same also.
I believe in working for an honest wage but this seems ridiculous.

Any comments appreciated.

gary