My Swift Adventure

Discussion in 'Swift' started by road dust, Dec 15, 2009.

  1. LadyDallasDriver

    LadyDallasDriver Light Load Member

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    I just read every post in this thread and have to say it is one of the most positive threads I have ever read on here! Having a positive attitude like you folks do is what will help you during some of the tough times you will have ahead of you. Hang in there even when you think you don't have it in you DON'T give up. You may not know your own strength, but you will soon enough! You will look back at this training time and be grateful for every moment both good and bad! I trained 10 years ago and can still remember "Following Distance" being drilled into our heads.
    I am hoping mu husband and I can get signed on with Swift as a team. He has no experience other than Military so he will go through school first but with any luck....
    Thank you to those who are posting your training exp. it means a lot to a us searching for answers....please keep posting :biggrin_25514:
     
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  2. road dust

    road dust Road Train Member

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    Thank you for such an encouraging post! Also remember to check into Swift's train your Spouse program. Best wishes for the both of you!
     
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    enjoy your training with swift. the truck crew i am with is a blast. we had a good day today. lots of fun and good laughter. i honestly have not laughed as much as i have here in a long time.
     
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    as has been said before Swift is what you make it. make sure you sit down with your DM and tell him what your strenghts and weakness's are. he can then work you better and keep you moving. I was at terminals and seen guys sitting for days and My dm had me on the road in hours. he would even ask me to look at the route and see if anything bugged me like snowy mountains in Denver. went from Ut to denver in the snow with no jakes Trailer brakes hot as hell but I did it and when I hit bottom I looked back up the hill and said I can drive anywhere then went and got the jakes fixed. Learned a lesson too always check your jakes BEFORE the hills.
     
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    Glad to hear your enjoying yourself. Stay in touch keep the rubber side down.
     
  6. Rug_Trucker

    Rug_Trucker Road Train Member

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    LA to Colorado Springs CO, now loading from \Golden CO to Eastern VA.

    Doing lots of mountain driving.

    TRAILER TRUCKIN!
     
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    gotta love those mountains. Hated them in training but love them now, once you get jakes and good brakes with a little experience whoo hoo here I come.
     
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    well all thru with the school got one more day at the school to do some paper work then on to orientation on the 3rd
     
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    Coooool!!!!
     
  10. gearrat

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    and from what i have heard i will get moved to a better hotel :biggrin_2556: