Starting cdl school swift as first job
Discussion in 'Swift' started by Drpparker95, May 19, 2017.
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Speak for yourself.
Just today I got a thumbs up from a yard dog after backing my mt into a slightly tight spot.
(Although, the next Swift driver had much more trouble getting it in. He came in just after me, and I'm pretty sure I was out the front gate before he got it backed in. In his favor, he was getting out to look very often.)
But that is really up to the driver, and not on Swift.
It is the drivers responsibility to learn how to back properly. And once solo, even more.
And believe me, it took a lot more time than I spent in training to learn much of it - and it wasn't the fault of my trainer or the training or with Swift. But it took a few years.
2 months of training at any company can not possibly prepare you for everything that will come your way.
I never had an underground dock in a cave when I was in training, or many other stressful situations that have come my way since.
Other than that though, your post is right on.
I get home when I want to, they don't bother me about trivial stuff, and I find the staff at most terminals (even the ECT people these days) are very supportive to the drivers. I seldom feel like just another number. -
I've heard that some shops will install an even larger inverter upon request.
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Even living in Meridian you can ask to be reassigned to any terminal in the country. An advantage of being that far from your terminal is you'll be allowed to take your truck home for your hometime.
Swift is a good company to start with and you might be surprised, to stay with. You'll get great training at the Swift Academy to get your CDL and the same with your OTR training with your mentor IF YOU MAKE THE EFFORT. Go in with the attitude that you want to learn and preserve that attitude the entire time you drive a truck and you'll do fine.
Ignore the trolls other than their entertainment value. Most have never driven for Swift and have no first-hand knowledge. Best luck to you.
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Ok so just one more thing. Since theres no terminal close by and i cant park the truck in my yard and i have no one to pick me up when on hometime what would you suggest
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Can't park truck in my yard
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