So I'm Leaving To Swift

I would advise you not to have swift pay for your schooling. Being a new driver you will not get paid a whole lot and then they will take out the cost of the school. And after paying for road expenses that won't leave you with very much. With that being said I started out with swift and found it to be not so bad. Like blown02gt said do your job,don't complain to much and deliver on time. Get a year experiance and find a better company. Swift is fine to start but you can make more money elsewhere.

 

It looks as though I will be heading to Syracuse. Swift is the only company that I have submitted an application to because, they seemed to be the only Company that would consider hiring from my home area (Bennington, VT 05201). The posts here regarding Swift I have taken with a grain-of-salt and an open mind. I am going into this with no expectations other than to work hard and learn a lot while with my mentor and after. I don't have any plan on how long I will be with Swift, maybe 6 months, maybe 12 or maybe my career. I guess I will see how it works out.

 

You should be OK, better Swift than CR England. You won't be forced to fleace.

 

Thanks o/o,
I would never do the lease thing for anybody, especially CR ENGLAND.

 

Good luck and drive safe.

 

Thank you Bigarmin88

 

So I am leaving on December 15th to begin orientation with SWIFT TRANSPORTATION. Not my first choice company wise but as a student, I have to take my hard knocks somewhere.

So, what can I expect? During orientation?

Also, what do I need to watch out for?

I'm getting a little nervous now and want any and all advice/feedback you can offer this newbie.

 

I can't tell you much about them never work for them,but Im sure like any other company orientation there going be tons of paperwork and a pee test on the first day.2nd day may go little faster but im not sure.Just take day by day,not to many jobs out there.Keep us posted and good luck and drive safe.

 

I went to orientation in Syracuse in September. The first day you take a physical, a drug test and driving test and over the course of 2 1/2 days you do a lot of paperwork and watch a lot of films. You will be done about noon time on Thursday and some will go out right away with their mentor, Others will have to wait a day ot two.

Be ready for a lot of paperwork. You will not get a driver number until Thursday.

 

Good Luck Caliburn keep us posted on your experience.