My Time With Swift

I'm starting CDL school Monday and already have a prehire from Swift. I'm psyched. I've read a lot of good things about the company and I see their trucks everywhere. For a newbie I think it'll be a good company to start with. Who knows, I might like it.

Thanks to dodger for starting this thread. It's nice to hear about a company in a positive light since so many people just ##### about the company and what they don't do.

 

just remember pagan, you get out of it whatever you want to. Positive in.....positive out. Get so many who go in 'negitive' then when the smallest thing goes 'wrong', they got a reason to complain. BOL.

 

whats the average lenght of haul there, i know it can go from 100 to 900 miles or so, so look at a 4 week period and see if its about 400 to 600 miles per trip, thanks, and its good they did away with that work well test, thats only because theres to many drivers showing up to drive, less drivers, soon that 6 week training will be 3 weeks next year

 

Hey Current Swifties,
I enjoy your posts. Just got my CDL and have been talking to a Swift recruiter for a while now. I am scheduled to go on 11-9-10, but there may be a wait for me to get a trainer. Does Swift pay me the $400 week starting from the day I show up for orientation or does it start once I am in a truck with a trainer? Any info is GREATLY appreciated. Also, from the Fontana, CA terminal what is the wait time (if any) for a trainer if anyone knows. TNX all.

 

Pay does not start till your on the trainers truck. I finished orientation in Phoenix a week ago today and still waiting on a trainer, so not sure how long of wait out of Fontana.

 

Thanks, please post when you get on a truck. It will interesting to see how long it takes to get going.

 

Will do, I have a thread started called "Going to Orientation in Phoenix" I have been posting my progress there and will post my updates there so I don't hi-jack someones thread here.

 

wow, you hit the nail right on the head. I test on friday for my CDL and soon to start oientation on the 8th of nov. with swift. Reading to much crap about swift here. And was starting to question my decision with going to work for them. But you have changed my opinion on doubting myself. sounds like they helped you out and will be a good employer. Thank you for your posting. and keep us updated. Get well soon!

 

What kind of DOT physical is done at the school? The recruiter I'm talking with told me to get my DOT physical and my CDL permit at home. Did I just waste $95 getting the physical done here?