Home time for Regional Dedicated

Swift is like most companies. That 34 hour reset, is their weekend.

As for getting additional days off. That will be up to the "customer".

You stated your son runs dedicated. He is at the mercy of the account. This is the price he pays for the position.

If he wishes to take additional days off, at odd times. He'll need to move into another position (read OTR), or wait for his vacation.

Trucking is a 24/7 job.

I only know of ONE company that allows a driver to plan his own schedule. And Swift is NOT it.

 

Oh yes, he will. I don't know of any company that doesn't offer a driver vacation time after one year.

I don't work for Swift. But I think it's safe for me to make that statement. If it's not true, it would be the first time I've ever heard of a company NOT offering vacation.

Be advised though. Vacation schedules with the vast majority of trucking companies are based on the date of hire. Not the typical June/July vacation that is offered in most other industries.

The driver may take their vacation anytime after their anniversary date with most companies.

If your sons hire date is June 03. And he wants to take a week off during Christmas next year. He'll have to wait until that time to take the vacation.

 

Time off will vary for a new driver depending on their home terminal location and their dm. I typically get home every week for a 34hr reset. Any other time that I wish to take off has to be discussed and cleared by my dm well in advance...

 

Vacation works pretty much like danc694u said. You can take it after your 1 year anniversary date. You get paid for it the next pay period after you anniversary and you arrange with your dm when you actually take it. Makes total sense to me that his 34's count as hometime since he is at home for them. It's also cool if you ask me that he still does at least get tomorrow off.

 

U get 1 week paid vacation after 1st year. Being on a dedicted account hae its ups and downs one of the down side is taking off. That's a big problem for me that's why I went back otr. On dedicated u are on their time, you can't just take off as u would like. I like plenty others don't like otr but I like that I can take as many days off as I want.

 

I'm not exactly sure what the complaint is.. At least he's HOME on thanksgiving.. theres guys out there with families that can't be home for maybe 3 weeks after that.. OTR guys normally only get 3-4 days every MONTH home.. I'd say he's well off to have thanksgiving off and be home multiple times a month.. Be grateful! Yes, vacation is available to the driver after 1 year of service as stated.