Starting at Swift 1/19/10

Discussion in 'Swift' started by dodgeram440rt, Jan 14, 2010.

  1. Rug_Trucker

    Rug_Trucker Road Train Member

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    I am going Feb 9th to Memphis.

    I got passed when running 62 in my van today by a Swift truck. I am thinking he was O/O.
     
  2. d1rtysouth36

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    theres a advantage to having a speed limiter on your truck, most of the time when on highways, your within the speed limit and dont have to worry about speeding tickets unless you on a town road.. the disadvantage is that if your running late theres no way to make up any time by going those extra few miles an hour...
     
  3. dodgeram440rt

    dodgeram440rt Heavy Load Member

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    That's cool Rug. If I happen to be in Memphis on the 9th, I'll hunt you down!
     
  4. Rug_Trucker

    Rug_Trucker Road Train Member

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    Got AT&T? We should talk. I have free minutes after 7PM central and weekends. Also have lots of rollover minutes saved up.
     
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    No AT&T, sorry. All I have right now is a Trac-fone. I'll PM you my number.
     
  6. road dust

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    Not all the trucks have a governor on them. While driving a training truck I was over 65 mph. Thankfully I was on a 70 mph interstate and I immediately dropped my speed for fear of repercussion, and to make up for my unintentional heavy foot, lol..
     
  7. gnhay60

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    going to orientation soon, can anyone tell me if they have your background check done before or after you get to orientation, i guess what i'm asking is, once they set you up for orientation have they already o.k ed your background or do they o.k. it once your in orientation.
     
  8. Rug_Trucker

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    Got my DAC back. They already did mine. Orientation is 2/9/10
     
  9. gearrat

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    yeah all my stuff was already done and i start on 020810
     
  10. gnhay60

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    thanks for the info