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Going with SWIFT...

Discussion in 'Report A BAD Trucking Company Here' started by WanabeTrucker, Jun 6, 2011.

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  1. Jun 22, 2011 #31
    WanabeTrucker

    WanabeTrucker Light Load Member

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    Okay, well I waited over a week to hear back from the job through email and phone. So it looks like I am going with Swift, I should get an email from the local company telling me I didn't get the job by next week. So yep just wanted to update y'all.
     
    WanabeTrucker, Jun 22, 2011
    WanabeTrucker, Jun 22, 2011
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  3. Jun 22, 2011 #32
    TruckerGsch

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    What terminal?
     
    TruckerGsch, Jun 22, 2011
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  4. Jun 22, 2011 #33
    Alamorich

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    Just think you misunderstood. If you already got your CDL you go out with a mentor. If no CDL you go to academy. If you have CDL and a little driving experience you do 50 hours with a mentor.
     
    Alamorich, Jun 22, 2011
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  5. Jun 22, 2011 #34
    Alamorich

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    I was just at the Syracuse terminal. Truck needed repairs and I got in a mandatory continuing education type thing done. I stayed at the Carrier Circle Hotel which is where SWIFT puts up it's drivers. Very nice! I am an O/O so I had to pay but the SWIFT rate is 39 bucks and these rooms go for 100 a night. Several nice restaurants within walking distance.
     
    Alamorich, Jun 22, 2011
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    WanabeTrucker Thanks this.
  7. Jun 23, 2011 #35
    WanabeTrucker

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    I'll be heading up to Syracuse, NY.

    That's where I am heading up to Syracuse, I am going to call my recruiter and let him know I am good to go for July hopefully I will be able to go then.
     
    WanabeTrucker, Jun 23, 2011
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  8. Jun 25, 2011 #36
    gonefishin308

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    All I can say is to most companies you are just a warm body that can be replaced. A lot of companies talk a good game but they don't care about you in anyway. Even if you own your truck its the same stuff. Like me am working on buying my own truck. And work for myself so don't have to deal with company bs if I don't have to.
     
    gonefishin308, Jun 25, 2011
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  9. Jun 27, 2011 #37
    momstar

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    Isn't a Swift mentor is just another name for crash test dummy?
     
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  10. Jun 29, 2011 #38
    Armywife

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    What I think is that you need to RUN as fast as possible from swift.
     
    Armywife, Jun 29, 2011
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  11. Jun 29, 2011 #39
    PackRatTDI

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    They weren't doing that in Phoenix when I was there. Experience or not everyone had to do the full term.
     
    PackRatTDI, Jun 29, 2011
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  12. Jun 29, 2011 #40
    WanabeTrucker

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    I have my CDL already but I've been out of school since October (Graduation) and had my CDL since November 2009 and never got any experience since no one will hire with out the magical 6mts-1yr. So I will have to do the entire 240+ hrs/6+ weeks.

    I've heard from a buddy who worked for Swift out of the Ocala Terminal that he had to go out with a mentor for 2 weeks (he had 3yrs experience) this is a few years ago and we all know information changes. But I was just tossing that out...:biggrin_25511:
     
    WanabeTrucker, Jun 29, 2011
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