First Year Pay at swift

I talked to a new graduate from Pam several months back and he was hurting for pay. So take that for what it is

 

I stared school 8 weeks ago with Pam.. Graduated in 5 weeks, spent 3 weeks waiting for my mentor and have been on the road for 4 days... In that 8 weeks I have received 350.00. 70.00 went for a bus back home after I graduated 50.00 to get my CDL license and 150.00 was an advance I have to pay back.
I am seriously thinking about going to Swift tomorrow.

 

Can almost be assured that if you leave Pam, they will charge you a significant amount towards your school

 

Yes, 6000.00 that I have a year to pay back, but Swift will pay 150.00 a week up to 5000.00 of it.

 

A year to pay back or what happens?

 

It's my understanding that it goes against your credit then.

 

Ok, I thought maybe they would threaten to get the Gestapo on you

 

$6000 for school? Holy smokes! There was a lot better options out there. Depending on where you live I know a company that is hiring right out of school in some areas and pays $850 guaranteed a week and home everyday.

If you are solo now I would be "nicely" leaning on your driver manager and the planners to get you rolling making money. Switching might toss you out of the pan and into the fire.

 

I wish I had a magic 8 ball to shake... Do i stay with Pam or go someplace else??

 

You are short on facts. We can't make the decision for you. I have been gone from Swift since 2011. I haven't checked with a friend lately who is still there. Last I heard they were pulling in large batches of new recruits. When they finish with their trainer there isn't a whole lot of freight. It may have changed.

HAVE A TALK TO YOUR DRIVER MANAGER AND TELL THEM YOU NEED TO MAKE MONEY!!! IF IT DOESN'T WORK LEAVE! I stayed at Swift for 15mo. I always made decent money. Not the greatest but I didn't starve. I knew some that didn't make squat yet wouldn't complain. If your DM can't help you move up the chain and talk to the next person. Fleet manager? I have no idea what they call them at PAM.



Like I said if I knew where you lived? $850 a week is there for new hires and home everyday. This is in Princeton , IN, Nashville TN, and other areas.