On the road again with swift

Hey Lone, I was just in Columbus wednesday and thursday. I just finished with my training and tested out on the 17th, took the Sim class and log class and got my first truck and load that evening. Unfortunately, I never made it out of the terminal that night. First, my truck wouldn't build any air pressure, then after waiting 3 hours to get in the shop, they discovered there was oil in the coolant. So I sleep in the truck over night and tell my DM in the morning. Got a new truck and a new load and sitting at home right now for some home time.

Good luck to you.

 

440RT did you take the "road ready" class? They give you tools and supplies that are yours to keep after 6 months. I want to take that one.

 

Not yet. From my understanding, that is only available in Phx. But, yes, I do plan on taking that class. Anytime you get free stuff it's a good thing!

 

Two things my mentor taught me is have a pressure gauge in your door pocket incase the DOT asks if you checked the tires. Also wipe the front hub when doing your pretrip, it shows you actually checked the oil level.

 

Who shut the doors?

 

lonejustice64 can update us more on how swift is these days?I like to know how much you you can idlea the truck.Hows dispatch out of columbus,And what kind of vibe your getting from the company.do they got the frieght to keep you all moving...

 

I`m hopefully heading to Columbus for orientation on the 20th. Anyone care to comment a little more in depth on how it went there? When I spoke to the recruiter she said it would be a 2 day class and then out with a mentor for 2 weeks since I have 4 1/2 months recent experience. Hopefully that`s all it`ll be cause I`ve already been out with a trainer before. And what is their "academy" ? Is that like their school to get your CDL?