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Life and times at swift...the good the bad and everything in between

Discussion in 'Swift' started by MRTWEETY, Nov 20, 2011.

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  1. Dec 18, 2011 #51
    MRTWEETY

    MRTWEETY Light Load Member

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    Whats up TTR,
    got sone time to post today, since my student i driving ask 600 miles today. Don't get it wrong, I'm still in the front seat watching every move he makes. His major concerns, and I'm sure most new drivers, were his down shifting, over reving the RPMs, and keeping it at 65 when loaded going down hill without the engine break. Its day 3 with him . polished his shifting, and his patience when backing. Hes got 7 backs, and should have 24 hours by the end of today. Hes very mechanically inclined, so I'm learning alot from him in that regards. Headed to NC right now. Hopefully get a load home for chritmas.

    I'll keep you posted
    MRTWEETY
     
    MRTWEETY, Dec 18, 2011
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  3. Dec 27, 2011 #52
    mattbh23

    mattbh23 Heavy Load Member

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    Thank you Mr. Tweety for keeping me posted on Swift, I was researching and used to see a lot of Swift trucks in my area. Come to find out the Gary, IN terminal is about an hour away. Just put my application in for Swift, was going to go through driver solutions but I am reading the threads here and I am like hmmmm.
     
    mattbh23, Dec 27, 2011
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  4. Dec 28, 2011 #53
    DenaliDad

    DenaliDad Retired Wheel Dog

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    Work directly with them. It's much, much easier that way.
     
    DenaliDad, Dec 28, 2011
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  5. Dec 28, 2011 #54
    Gold_Miner

    Gold_Miner Medium Load Member

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    I just finished and love Swift Academy. I don't know about driver soloutions
     
    Gold_Miner, Dec 28, 2011
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  7. Dec 28, 2011 #55
    sbgogirl

    sbgogirl Light Load Member

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    Have been reading post here. I am thinking about going with Swift
     
    sbgogirl, Dec 28, 2011
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  8. Dec 30, 2011 #56
    Nighthaul

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    You will have to have two years flat bed exp. before you can go to work out off the gary In. terminal you could allways pull dry van swift wants you to work for them for two years then you could pull flat bed or u will have to have 2 years just a heads up hope this helps...
     
    Nighthaul, Dec 30, 2011
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