Swift and Werner, New Driver Starting Out

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  1. 1/9/12 Trucker

    1/9/12 Trucker Bobtail Member

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    Does Swift or Werner have some sort of a "Dress Code" that they require you to follow?

    For a driver just getting started who would you recommend working for Swift or Werner?

    What is a realistic amount that a first year drive will make for these two companies?

    I really appreciated any info resent or long time drivers can give me.
     
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    BossOutlaw88 Road Train Member

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    It all depends on how long you want to stay out, break downs, traffic, weather conditions, etc. There is no real answer to your question. Also whether loads are available.
     
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    Everett Crusty Shorts, What???

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    Your dress code is your own , wether at home or on the road, i plan too go with swith, for example, so after a year i'll buy there ball cap and shirt, why, becuse when i walk into the shipper or rec, they can glance up from there desk, at the window, and see you and yell over too next lady swift is here, much faster, :biggrin_25524:
     
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    If its more expedient at the shipper/receiver (and more professional), why wait a year??:biggrin_25511:
     
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    Okieron Crusty Okie

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    that was sarcasm I believe. Swift has no uniform per se, but you are supposed to look professional. now most wear jeans and either button down shirt or T shirt. Good shoes are a must for your own well being.I have no clue for Werner
     
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    No neither have a dress code, 98% of OTR companies do not. There are a few that do and most that do only require you where it while at a shipper/receiver usually just a company t-shirt or button up.


    I recomend you forget the names Swift and Werner.

    You will Make $20,000 to $30,000 with either of those too, which is crap pay.



    there are 475,000 Trucking companies in the US....find another one to work for.





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    Ive been looking at these two because I have no experience right now. I'm willing to do my time at a company thats willing to put an inexperienced drive behind the wheel of one of their trucks. Does anyone know of a good company to start with that doesn't treat their drivers like crap? I live in New Mexico so Swift sounds good to me cause they have a terminal in Albuquerque. Plus they have all the walmarts around here for when I get the option of a dedicated route.
     
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    There tons of companies that hire newbies and provide training other than Swift & Werner,those two come in mind because there pretty much the biggest starter companies out there.Finding a right company will lead you to the right path of trucking.
     
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    There's only a handful of companies that hire rookies without the grace of getting lucky.

    CRST
    C.R. England
    Millis Transport
    Swift
    Werner
    Schneider
    PAM
    USA Truck
    Maverick
    TMC

    That's all I know of that hire rookies..
     
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    Everett Crusty Shorts, What???

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    the reason i said year is, if i make that long or after a year get hired on by a other company, then i have all these swift grease rags :biggrin_25523: