Is swift a good company?

Discussion in 'Swift' started by Switches, Jul 26, 2013.

  1. K-DUB1986

    K-DUB1986 Light Load Member

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    that's the 1st time I heard of that when I 1st started off a few yrs back werner trucks had 8's so
     
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    Yea like I said technically they are 9 speeds swift throws the words 8 speed around

    also didnt swift start buying all convertable 9 speeds for resell valve of the trucks. On their used equipment site they all show they are convertable 9 speeds transmission codes
     
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    well that part I really don't know because I just got on with swift just waiting to head out 4 the training part since I already have my class a
     
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    the 13 speeds are nice, the mentor I had has a 780 volvo with the 13 speed, its 9 speed but has the extra lever to convert it, was nice using just the switch on hills
     
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    so it depends on what truck the mentor is driving right???????
     
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    yes and no, there are mentors who are company drivers too, some owner ops have certain preferences in the gears and stuff. Your norm will probably be 9 or 10 speed, possibly a 13 depending on the mentor.
    Dont stress so much on the amount of gears, its not hard to learn a new transmission. I was able to go from the 9 and 13 easily. Never driven the 18 but im curious and want to try it.
     
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    thankz wolfyinc for all the input and information it need to be more people as yourself to help others out anyway they can
     
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    there are a lot of people on this board who will help and answer questions, I dont know nearly everything and im sure I wont ever know everything. I learn by trial and error sometimes, mess up and you better believe you will learn something from it lol.
     
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    My trainer was a company driver. he is now an O/OP. I believe he had a Volvo with a 9-speed tranny.
     
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    lol you never lied about that part.....hopefully once I fully get in I catch you out on the road somewhere lolz