Swift Academy Licenses Suspended

This is your response to this whole thread??? Sue Swift... And put them out of business. Oh what a great Idea. THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU JUST POSTED. Do you really want to be a cause to put all those drivers out of work? Never happen you say, It sure could and here would you be then. For the few dollars you might get. Go ahead and make some more lawyers richer... and all because you had to retest. Mistakes were made, on both sides. Get over it, and move on.

 

Tony282003, thanks for posting those links. For some reason when I typed them in it said it was being blocked by a link filter. I'm not sure why... but at least they are posted now. That was the letter I got. I talked to the MI secretary of state yesterday afternoon and they told me that we do have to provide our own vehicles for the re-test, but that if we can't re-test by the date in the letter, they were willing to give an extension. So, at least they seem to be handling it graciously.

 

tony con grats on passing your test yes had tester 501 not a real friendly sort was he? on a more serious note I asked the MRS. to look in to set -up a web page/site will keep you all posted as to where and when available . Drivers lots of good info thanks

 

My thoughts exactly, mistakes were made and it is not like trucking is the only industry were mistakes are made. If Swift did something illegal don't you think the DOT would have lead the charge to go after them? It was unfortunate what happen and those drivers will have to re-test. It happens everywhere.
I am in PA and took my test 11 years ago at a third party tester who was shut down 2 years later and everyone 2 years back had to re-test.

Go re-test and move on, this is not the last time this will happen to drivers

 

That is one of the biggest problems in our nation today. Every time something happens people want to sue. Like the lady who sued McDonalds for burning herself with, imagine this, hot coffee. Notice how playgrounds today are devoid of teeter-totters, merry-go-rounds, etc. Lawsuits took them out. Health costs are skyrocketing because of lawsuits and the insurance to protect against them. Prices are spiraling upwards and much of that is the result of litigation. And much of that litigation is just because, "you did something to me and I am going to make you pay." Why not take a mature approach to life and say, "Life happens; sometimes good, sometimes bad. But tomorrow is always another day." When you sue a company, they recoup the costs through raising prices or hurting current employees through costs. So maybe current employees ought to sue those who sued the company because now they have been hurt by the actions of those who brought the first litigation.

 

I would like to clear something up here... I made that remark in response to a post that was the only one that person posted on this thread... I thought it was a bit harsh and un feeling. Considering that those of you affected by this lack of proper testing, have and could face some really hard times in the near future because of the way each state treats this whole process. I thought it was a complete lack of thought on the posters part. Yes at some point you may need to consider this option, but right now the thing is to get your license correct. I just sort of got carried away, Litigation cost us all. It also showed that this is how some people are raised to think, if something hapens I can sue and won't need to work for the rest of my life... Looking for easy money. This just goes to a point that show a compleat lack of profesiolalism. IMHO I have not been affected by this bu I stil am interested, it couldaffect somebody I know and I could help them avoid the problems you are having/ or had... Thank you for taking the time to keep us all informed!

 

I'm not saying you don't sue the responsible party... That has yet to be determined. What I was miffed about was the fact that, " Swift should be sued for this mess" was all the input this guy could come up with... And just pointing out the possible out come of this action. It has always been my theory that the only people who get rich from litigation are the lawyers. Do we really need to make another one rich, and for what? You would have to ask for three to four times the amount you lost, and most lawyers don't want to mess with small amounts like that. Now that's not a small amount to you or I , but to them it is nothing. That's my point! Do you really want to sue for millions, for your two to three thousand dollar loss? That is what makes no sense. But that's just how I think. To me that is what a class action suit is for. That way all could recover an equatable amount, that is fair and not a windfall.

 

I see have to be more elaborate. I have a scenario. If you payed me $13,900 to build you a garage to put your expensive tolld and equipment in. I build you a garage. An certified inspector from my company came and inspected your garage your garage is up to code. Later on down the road The city's Code enforcement sends letter saying that my company improperly installed studs in other customers garages including yours. You are not to use your garage (or be fined) until you have that corrected to problem or you will have to tear down the garage. So now you have a useless garage. I know of the issue and I havent made an attempt to do anything about it. It costs $ 2,500.00 to fix. You mean to tell me that you're going to say oh well and shell out an additional $2,500. Yeah right!!

I have question. Did any of these people receive any letters of some sort saying that Swift will reimburse those drivers who went to the Millington, TN school for their State re-examination? I doubt they did. If so i'm sorry.

Like i stated before SWIFT NEED TO BE SUED and to be more elaborate for compensation and/or punitive damages.