does swift give you s truck to take for hometime?

Discussion in 'Swift' started by eastcoastguy1975, Dec 6, 2010.

  1. eastcoastguy1975

    eastcoastguy1975 Light Load Member

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    im looking into swift but i live in nh.and the closest terminal is syracuse,ny(a good distance away) if i worked out of this terminal when i get home time am i responsable for my own way home? how does that work?

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  3. eastcoastguy1975

    eastcoastguy1975 Light Load Member

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    i live in new hampshire and if i go with swift for work the closest terminal is syracuse,ny. so when i get home time will they pay to get me home or give me a truck to get home or am i responsable for my own way home?

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  4. DickJones

    DickJones Road Train Member

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    had a buddy of mine who was based out of there, but really worked mainly out of a rail yard. (i hate those) But if that terminal is like any other, you get assigned a truck, and as long as you dont take more than 3 days off, you just take the truck home. They'll let you bobtail or take a load thru the house. You just have to find a safe and legal place to park it. You cannot drop a loaded trailer at a truck stop or other parking location, and bobtail home.....least that is policy. =)
     
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  5. Mike'

    Mike' Medium Load Member

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    Usually you can take your truck home with you, provided you have somewhere to park it. Trailer included. Keep in mind weight restrictions, overhead clearances, and the turn around when deciding to take it home.

    Also, I know that they do not allow you to park the trailer and bobtail home.
     
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  6. eastcoastguy1975

    eastcoastguy1975 Light Load Member

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    would they let me park it at a wall mart close to home?
     
  7. Sabine in Mo

    Sabine in Mo Medium Load Member

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    I would be more worried about Wal-Mart letting you park there for a weekend. While a lot of them will let you shop there they frown on you leaving a truck for several days.
     
  8. Injun

    Injun Road Train Member

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    In most cases, Swift will try to get a load on you going somewhere near your home. Some customers will let you drop, others won't. They son't like tp bobtail you home if it can be avoided, but did a few times when I was company.

    None of that applies to this truck. I take it where I want to.
     
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