Swift and Werner, New Driver Starting Out

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/swift/
lots of good info here about swift

 

I'am starting with swift on the 21st i ve been on the recuriter butt about checking all my background and drivers record before i get there. Reason being is because i dont wont to get sent home for something small or writen wrong. From my understanding CRST does that. How strict are they i have no felonys, but i have had two tickets back in 09 in my car, i just got my in feb with the dmv......

 

I work for Werner, my time with them has been pretty good so far. I know you read a lot of bad stuff about Swift and Werner on here but to each there on. I've met driver's with Swift and Werner and it's a 50/50 split on those that are happy and those who aren't. I wanted to be home wknds and still make around a grand a week, so I went with the dedicated Dollar General account. It's hard work but I've been home every wknd since I started with my trainer and to date. Whatever you choose good luck and make the best of it.....

 

i only have one choice swift werner told me i needed three months of otr to get hired on...so i am going with swift...

 

Good deal,im glad you've decided on a company.I was beginning to think you'll never decide,lol.I know you'll do real good with Swift.I have full confidence in you.Good luck and make it fun and you'll whisk right thru it.

 

i hope so i dont want to be sent home, thats why iam beig so picky with the recuriter to check everything...like my speeding tickets that i got in 09....i wonder why they send home so many people all the time?

 

Failed drug tests, not being honest on their apps. Girl in my orientation got sent home cause she wasn't 21 yet (I stifled myself from ranting about did you not check all the qualifications, but I also have to remember that I have mild color blindness, so I always check everything because of it). If you are a good driver and work hard you will soon get noticed and get good miles at swift. My first month solo was fairly crap pay wise but as I've learnt the system and worked hard I know have to push pta's back just so I'm not continually runnin, I just need some time occasionally to smell the roses and just chill.

 

well, iam 30 lol just hope eveything is ok , it took 500 out of my pocket to get my cdl, now i am going to but ### to get the otr, i just dont want to go home because i missed up on the app ...

 

does anyone know if they pre check it before you get there or wait till you get there either way iam ready for whatever