Diary of a New Swift Driver

He isn't having a problem with his pride, he's having a problem with not learning anything from a lazy mentor. BIG DIFFERENCE.

Get it done? Get WHAT done? Sounds like no one is teaching him very much. The problem here is the worthless mentor, not pride.

 

That sucks for you, I can say that my mentor is fantastic, every week we are reviewing what I need to learn the next week, he gives a #### about me being good, because as a mentor with swift I believe you get a penny for every mile I run once I'm solo for 6months. So he teaches me how to be aggressive in getting loads, getting miles, doing what I need to do to make money, cause he then makes money as well. We also are the same age and enjoy the same sorta music and stuff so it's a good match.

Everything we do is also the swift way, do its the safe way, which means while I am taught how to blind back, it's a last resort. In really enjoying my time out here, and I think my mentor is doing a great job, so if any of you know joe in truck 122404 tell him that you heard he is doing a great job

 

Guess you have it all figured out mr professional.

You see, the job offer is still conditional on 240 hrs of training
and then testing out before you get the keys to your own truck.

Want the job? Get it done.
I didn't say his pride was the problem.
Just offering my advice on how to achieve the end goal.

 

How long does Swift usually keep their Drivers out?

 

Depends on what the driver is looking for. There are many options. I believe an OTR driver will be out a minimum of two weeks.

 

Are they good at getting you home when you request it?

 

I have not had a problem with it at all. However, there have been people who did. I guess a lot of that depends on who your DM is and which terminal you run from. Be proactive about your home time and you should be okay. Unless freight is really skinny. We are ever at the mercy of freight cycles.

 

Thanks for the info.