Questions from a new yorker interested in trucking

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  1. Itzmehotsauce

    Itzmehotsauce Bobtail Member

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    So i see alot of stuff and i cant make any sense here nor there of alot of the lingo people talk on here so i have a bunch of questions hoping someone would be kind enough to help me and answer now granted before i get someone here who says ask your recruiter trust that i called a recruiter and asked them questions but they seemed like i was bothering them with my questions instead of trying to be helpful and was rushing me to try to sign up and kept saying "should we start the process"
    So to start off i live in bronx ny i got my cdl class b thinking i could make money and i was wrong so now im interested in the a. I just recently got the permit and going to apply for one of the schools i am mainly interested in swift because i want to move to tampa fl and i hear they have a terminal in ocala the recruiter said that i would be able to easily transfer to ocala without a problem from eigther the syracuse or jersey terminal she didnt even know which terminal was closer to me. I know im going to indiana for 3 weeks for classes and i get put up in a hotel So on to my questions

    Is the hotel shared with someone cuz thats ganna be kinda creepy?
    Any new york city truckers know which terminal id be going to after i get the license?
    Is transfering from terminal to terminal easy?
    Does your pay change when u transfer recruiter said no but just checking with others?
    Whats the diffrence in work type from reefer to flatbed to van and all the other ones?
    What work type is more recommended pay wise and hometime wise?
    Recruiter said swift doesnt do tanker and doesnt pay extra for haz which sucks cuz i have both tanker and haz. Is this true?
    Someone said on the forum that on there day off they bobtail it home idk what that meant does anyone?
    I see other companies talking about shifts as 7/3 5/2 etc etc i, assuming those mean days work/days off what kind of schedules do swift usually have?
    When it comes to miles and getting paid for them do u get paid for the miles even if u not hauling anything? Like if i start in jersey take something to virginia then come back home am i getting paid from virginia home miles?
    Im hearing something about driver facing cameras is this true?
    Can u bring a fiancé with u once your solo?
    I have more questions but ill leave it at this fro now thats for any help in advance and sorry for long winded post hope u all enjoy ur day
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Ask a Swift driver on the Swift thread or "Questions From New Drivers" thread.
    Start with @Moosetek13
     
  4. Itzmehotsauce

    Itzmehotsauce Bobtail Member

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    Sorry i thought this was the swift thread i will repost there sorry again
     
    Chinatown Thanks this.
  5. dptrucker

    dptrucker Road Train Member

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    Can transfer to any terminal. Pay will be the same. Swift has a payment plansdepending on how far you travel. Do not remember the numbers but @Moosetek13 can answer that one. Swift has dryvan, refrideration, and flatbed.i did dryvan. Swift does pay hazmat but only when you haul hazmat loads. Not worth it imo. As far as hotel durimg school.. you will share with someone else. If you have issues. Get your own room but you will pay. From what i am hearing, they are letting you cover the lens facing you. But can not remove outward facing. Been 2 yrs since i worked there. But @Moosetek13 is still current. If you dead set on flatbed , see if ocala is good for that division. Not sure if it is. Good luck
     
  6. dptrucker

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    Also think you have tk be solo for a time b4 they let you bring someone with you. Also have to pay for her insurance. Have to ask recruiter
     
  7. dptrucker

    dptrucker Road Train Member

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    You can ask a moderator here to transfer thread to a swift forum.
     
  8. Itzmehotsauce

    Itzmehotsauce Bobtail Member

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  9. BIF MALIBU

    BIF MALIBU Heavy Load Member

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    when you unload in virginia you wont be driving back to new york with an empty trailer.
    swift has freight every where and you will be assigned the closest load and take it where ever it goes
     
  10. dptrucker

    dptrucker Road Train Member

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    Swift does pay empty miles.. but like you said. They wont send him straight home empty.
     
  11. Allow Me.

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    Just some friendly advice......trucking co's are in the transportation business, right ? This means driver's home-time requests etc get put on the back burner if there are loads that have to go. I found that taking a load, getting it there and unloaded WITHOUT bothering my dispatcher worked great. A lot of drivers like to call in and ask dumb questions or complain about anything everything. Make your own decisions, drive that truck, enjoy the scenery, deal with anything everything ON YOUR OWN !
     
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