New Guy needs some info

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by payday1020, Mar 22, 2013.

  1. payday1020

    payday1020 Bobtail Member

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    So I am new here guys but have been following this thred for a bit anyway nice to meet you guys. Anyway I am wanting to stat trucking. I have talke with a recruiter at swift about going to school in west TN anybody know anything about this school. Also how will my work history effect me I have been at the same job for about the past year and am still working there. But my jobs before were dead end jobs at temp aginces things like that. Just curious how that will play into it also. Look foward to geeting to know you guys I have been trolling the fourm for a while now..LOL
     
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  3. critters

    critters <b>Late For Dinner</b>

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    welcome payday have you checked into Prime they are a better company to start out with
     
  4. chompi

    chompi Road Train Member

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    Welcome to the forum payday!

    I think you should slow down and take the time to do a little more research into this career. Not that there is anything wrong with Swift but there are many, many other better options out there! Ones you can make a lot more money at and have a long lasting career.

    You say you have trolling this site for awhile now, how did you decide on Swift?
     
  5. payday1020

    payday1020 Bobtail Member

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    I have not decided with swift im kind of leaning more of a no, with that honestly. There is a school here where i live that I think im going to prob go with because I can get a grant and have most of it paid for. But im worried about my pas work history because this previous year I had a few diffrent jobs but they were crapy jobs I have been at my current job since may and I can still work some while I attend my cdl school. I have 1 speeding ticket and a not at fault accident on my 7yr report.
     
  6. critters

    critters <b>Late For Dinner</b>

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    work history shouldn't be an issue
     
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  7. thebratt

    thebratt Bobtail Member

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    Hello, everyone out there. I am lookin for a new comp. I have driven straight truck for a couple of years. I have up-graded my licence from B to A. What's my best opptions at this time.
     
  8. leadfoot80

    leadfoot80 Light Load Member

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    +1 for Prime. My work history was not very good when I went with them, btw.
    Good luck in the search!
     
  9. payday1020

    payday1020 Bobtail Member

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    So yeah im prob going to go with the school that is here local it is a 4 wk program and they also help with getting a job. And I will still be able to work while going to school. But I have seen a lot of people talking about prime was just curious what makes them so much better.
     
  10. critters

    critters <b>Late For Dinner</b>

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    they have newrer equipment and more options flatbed,reefer,tanker divisions
     
  11. snafu

    snafu Light Load Member

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    Millington TN?

    Not a very good record there... http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...ormer-swift-trucking-school-students-win.html

    http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/feb/25/fbi-targets-swift-driving-school-millington/
     
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