First swift mentor down 5 weeks to go.

that is a bizarre story. was the guy on drugs or something. Hope you find another ride.

 

Good luck with the rest of your training. Since you got off the truck they will more than likely list you as having quit and you now owe them for your "training".

 

I hate to say it but you should have done a little more research because swift uses "mentors" with hardly any experience. The only companies that are actively looking for drivers are the ones that can not keep drivers. Or the bottom feeders. You're lucky they are not going to put into DAC a truck abandonment. Never trust any recruiter or the company and always follow up and make sure your record is clear and clean. If it is you'll just have to stick out your time and bite your tongue. That will be hard because it already sounds like you've got a good footing and you're going to be dealing with idiots. Do your time and leave as soon as you can so that company does not destroy your record.

A good company does not have recruiters or do they need to advertise. So once you're out there and get a little time behind you you'll have a good feeling for companies that are decent. Just always know that swift can end your career even when you're right.

 

While true they do push for people to become mentors only after 6 months of driving. But my mentor had 10yrs of driving, and I will say he was great. Never yelled, cursed, or said any thing bad about my driving.. He also never went into the sleeper until we were on my 5th-6th week of training (teams) he use to buy me food, and showers almost daily, as he knew I had a wife and kids at home, and because this was a new career, I did not have much money.. To this day we are good friends and keep in touch as often as possible.. He left Swift for a local job back home, about 1yr after I left for my local job..

I also knew a new driver who was on his 5th trainer, as the ones he had were all bad news.. He just finished 8yr in the military, and this was a job he wanted to do.. To him it was no big deal, he wasn't upset or nothing, but found a real owner operator to finish his training with.. good luck, and never put up with #### from your mentor. If he treats you like c r a p, then you tell your training coordinator, he will find you a new one..

 

My mentor was bossy, grumpy and he sexually harrassed me.










































oh wait my mentor is my husband. never mind

 

Now that was funny.. And no you can't bring sexual harassment against him. It is part of the marriage vows...LOL

 

What do you mean you couldn't contact Swift? Hello 800 to Phoenix all day long 24/7 365. Sounds a little far fetched for me to buy. No mentor would have a problem with a student going 9 straight hours unless there were some problems with your driving or you didn't follow directions. Just doesn't sound right to me.