starting swift feb 14 in columbus

Discussion in 'Swift' started by apie78, Feb 9, 2011.

  1. apie78

    apie78 Bobtail Member

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    well im making the jumpback into trucking after being gone since 08 gotta go out with a mentor which is not a problem to me im eager to learn what they have to teach me. is anyone going to be in my class on the 14th would love to get a jump on who might be there so i got someone to bs to. i have been reading alot on this board i know my posts aint high but whats the point in saying something someone else has already said. i know that there is no perfect trucking company but im going to make my time at swift the best that i can and i dont plan on leaving swift anytime soon
    if u have any advize please leave it newbe's or old timers i dont mind
     
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  3. blsqueak

    blsqueak Road Train Member

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    Wish you the best and good luck. I am still waiting for a start date. Because not need a mentor, they right now have a hiring freeze on exp drivers. No trucks really available. Find that hard to believe, but what can I say.
     
  4. midnight_trucker_1971

    midnight_trucker_1971 Medium Load Member

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    not picking on ya blsqueak and what i'm about to say is in no way directed torwds you. but it amazes me how many people want to get into trucking i'm sure you can agree with me on this just because you got your cdl donsen't guarantee you a job if i'm right or wrong
     
  5. AZS

    AZS Honk if anything falls off

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    There is a wait for trucks right now. Friend of mine waited for over a week and had to catch a ride to the truck. He lives in Phoenix near the biggest terminal and still had to get a ride to where it was just emptied out that day.
     
  6. midnight_trucker_1971

    midnight_trucker_1971 Medium Load Member

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    wow sorry to hear that i hope you get rollin soon though :biggrin_25517:
     
  7. AZS

    AZS Honk if anything falls off

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    I should have added wait for van trucks. He's van I'm not.
     
  8. blsqueak

    blsqueak Road Train Member

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    Luckily I am still working, and I only live 28 miles from the Columbus yard. Right now from what I have been told, they are approving exp drivers right now, just not giving a start date, depending on the terminal that they are working out of.
     
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  9. apie78

    apie78 Bobtail Member

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    man this sucks there is a wait for trucks but i w3ill wait it out
     
  10. AZS

    AZS Honk if anything falls off

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    Might be different in different areas too. This was Phoenix.
     
  11. apie78

    apie78 Bobtail Member

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    that is true im at the columbus term how is the rest of the terms out there are they run down only other one i have ever been at was greer and that was a long time ago when i worked for another company moving trucks
     
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