On my way out after 1 year

Discussion in 'Swift' started by XenonOxide, Dec 3, 2023.

  1. Atlanta trucker

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    I drove for Swift twice many years ago and nothing ever changes there. Any one who stays at Swift is called a "you" problem not a them problem.
     
  2. Atlanta trucker

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    Reefer work is to cold
     
  3. FearTheCorn

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    I pulled a Blue Bunny load of ice cream years ago. When I told the wife, she almost beat me up for not having a little bit of OS&D so I could bring her some.
     
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    Right, she'd be like "hey dummy, what does the 'S' stand for in OS&D??????"
     
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    Once I comshawed a freezer box full of ice cream sandwiches.
    Oh, "comshaw" is Navy lingo; used when obtaining something outside of official channels or payment.
     
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    Plant manager at one of the Ben & Jerry's in VT without fail, always had a case of my fav "Cherry Garcia" waiting for me every time I picked up. Would always recognize when I was on arrival list.

    Always made the day much, much better.
     
  7. Atlanta trucker

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    Jerry Garcia’s widow still receives $$$ every year for that ice cream.
     
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    Move on asap. Don’t waste your time. It’s your time. I’ve never regretted moving on. Only regretted no doing it sooner. Good Luck. Lot of opportunities everywhere.
     
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    Don’t worry about what some drivers too afraid to leave Swift will say. There’s MUCH better out there. I left Swift right at my year. They offered a bunch of BS accounts no one wanted, and kept giving me the run around on the one I would have definitely stayed to run. Ended up at a driver/warehouse position for a moving company for a year. Learned how to drive an 18-speed and get in and out of ridiculous areas not meant for trucks. Another year there and landed a coveted Linehaul job for ODFL at a super small terminal. No wild runs or crazy bids.

    Hopefully you’ve used your downtime at Swift to complete the requirements for Hazmat, and already have your doubles-triples and tanker. Work on getting rid of that auto restriction (if you got your CDL through Swift), and the world is your oyster.