newbie heading to orientation Monday

Discussion in 'Swift' started by Theghosthunter, Nov 29, 2012.

  1. Theghosthunter

    Theghosthunter Light Load Member

    heading off to orientation on Monday and out with a mentor hopefully on Wednesday
    Any advice on what i can expect
    Any one else heading out as well
    Any mentors out of Denver terminal

    Thanks
    :biggrin_25521:
     
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  3. Marky84

    Marky84 Heavy Load Member

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    no idea :( but please keep us updated and give us details! good luck!
     
  4. Theghosthunter

    Theghosthunter Light Load Member

    Marky,
    for sure i will do that, how it going for you so far
     
  5. Marky84

    Marky84 Heavy Load Member

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    thanx ghost, its going good so far :) waiting for road training spot at home
     
  6. Marky84

    Marky84 Heavy Load Member

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    swift told me to call the 7th and get bus ticket info and then i leave the 9th for minnesota
     
  7. Theghosthunter

    Theghosthunter Light Load Member

    Good luck up there, is that a swift academy school to?
     
  8. Marky84

    Marky84 Heavy Load Member

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    thanx ghost. i went to the academy in millington for class and range, now i go to minnesota for a week for road training and cdl testing :)
     
  9. jazzleader

    jazzleader Light Load Member

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    What is the name of da company out of Denver or did they swear U 2 secretcy, I know Arctic Express & Western Express (Both 13yrs apart in orientation)are saying basically the same thing safety,log books,Pre/Post Trip Insp, change in precedures esp w/hijacked equipment,road test,medical exam,of course since I went back & left my prev job a lot changed like Haz-Mat rules HOS & the dreaded CSA score which my prev boss did'nt keep up on if he did he'd know if U own less than 25 trucks they cannot make U install EOBR's on your trucks but that's all orientation is about just da basics...Just 2 let U know ahead of time!!!!
     
  10. Theghosthunter

    Theghosthunter Light Load Member

    Jazzleader, I'm not sure of youre question
    I am going with swift transportation and just completed their 3 week training and refresher
    Course in Phoenix AZ
     
  11. Brine52

    Brine52 Bobtail Member

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    Greetings Gents, from a fellow Swift recruit. I start orientation Tuesday in OKC. Recent Votech grad. Plan to be in a truck next weekend.
     
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