My Personal Experience

Lol... I-10 east from Texas to the coast will almost have you peeing blood. I can't believe parts didn't start falling off the truck. Ran it 4 times during training.

 

Right on. Would you train with flatbed in Phoenix? that is what I was told. The recruiter recommended I start off with van/reefer. Don't understand why Swift get so many bad reviews.. maybe I am missing something.

 

It's been freakin an awesome experience for me!! I think alot of it has to be rookies with no clue what they are getting into.

Apparently they have turn over in this sweet gig I got hooked up with..

Wimps.. "I had to unload my own truck, sometimes on my break... Sweating my balls off and hair out for only twenty dollars extra"

Lets see..

I got pretty much a new truck.
All the work that can be squeezed into the clock.
2.5 - 3 day weekends.
All sorts of pays and bonuses.
Regional w/ some local (its my opinion that local provides only the worst driving has to offer) at least in DFW.
When the schedule lines up, I even get dinner at home once or twice a week.

Lets see what else...

EXPERIENCE!!!
Backing the truck 2-6 times a day.
DC has blindside drop section.. 50/50 shot a getting directed there.

And the ICING on the CAKE...
A free camera!!
Seriously I would have bought my own.

 

You can also see my forum join date...
I pulled the trigger this past march.

I was well aware of what I was getting into.

I expected this first year to be a pride swallowing disaster.. A testament to survival.

Pretty mind blowing that the company actually kinda rocks.

 

Awesome and heck I'll take a free camera..it digital?
I start next Tuesday in Troutdale.

 

Lol.. I'm talking about the drive cam every one is crying about.

 

Sounds great. Good luck to you. I actually am starting with Knight Transportation now instead. Heard they stay more up North but we will see. Was told it was 3 weeks over the road. Wasn't Swift like 5 weeks? Once you have your own truck you will get even more confident in your driving skills.