First of all is Swift trucking school thought to be good training by other companies to the point they would have no problem hiring people that come out of it?
Reason I ask is I read an article that although it was dated several years ago, it claimed Swift was basically a trucking school scam outfit. According to him they recruit knowing they won't hire most or all they send to their school. That would be devastating leaving the student with having to pay back the debt with no job.
What schools are good, not too expensive, have a good reputation, will finance, with housing if you please in the mid section or southeast U.S.
Is Swift transportation and trucking school on the level?
Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by Meadow, Aug 20, 2018.
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I cannot answer to swift.
A long time ago, I forget the details... there used to be a number of schools that were essentially scammers. Those students were required to retrain and work towards passing again properly to be allowed to try for the CDL in state testing.
Arkansas sent a undercover to a school over a decade ago, and it was someone who had certain medical issues that will prevent DOT medical to be issued in those days... and had no interest in trucking with the intent to be failed by a good instructor in a decent trucking school.
The school pointed him towards the DMV for a license anyway.
That was when the Arkansas State Police showed up with warrants to gain into the main HQ office to capture and examine all of the students who ever attended them. -
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They're legit. But there are better options.
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Which state do you live in? There may be half a dozen or more choices.
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Thanks all for the help. I've looked into Community College but none in the area where I live and if I travel elsewhere, there is no lodging or it's very expensive. So a lot of out of pocket expense I don't have. Now am looking at Roehl because Swift has a lot of rules that seem over the top that could easily make someone fail and then they say they will give another shot if the driver pays another $750.00 which sounds scammish too me.
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Look Roehl's contract over closely. I've seen posts that if you don't make it at Roehl you'll be on the hook for 7k to 8k for the school and they also charge for the OJT training. That's how it's gotten so high.
If you're looking at company training you may want to look at Millis, There are others too. There was just a thread on Titan Transfer that trains.
Put what state you're in, it helps with people trying to give you options on training.
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