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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;MysticHZ, post: 3085974, member: 43722&quot;]Last fall Swift committed to a load board for the O/Os and have been providing updates via the Facebook page. I&#039;m going to rehash some of the information from the page.</p><p><br /></p><p>Swift ran a pilot program before the holidays and it didn&#039;t go so well. Swift started another pilot a few weeks ago. Initially with 3 drivers, they added 5 more and then last week 5 more. Bringing the total in the program to 13. I was lucky enough to be one of the 5 in the last group.</p><p><br /></p><p>The program is not a load board. Swift has partnered with a broker to give us access to more loads. These are not Swift loads, but loads the broker contracted with the shipper.</p><p><br /></p><p>As a Swift O/O it provide you a second option for loads. You can still and will get preplans from the planners, you can still use Mac 30. But you can also call the broker for available loads.</p><p><br /></p><p>The communication with the broker is via phone and it is strictly between you and the broker. No Swift planners are involved. You can let the broker know if you are interested in going to a specific area or just find out what he has. You can contact the broker anytime.</p><p><br /></p><p>As far as rate, this is where it gets fun. It&#039;s negotiated between you and the broker. You get what you can. The rate you negotiate is all inclusive. There are no additional spiffs for lumpers, tolls, etc. you get what you get. All expenses come out of your pocket.</p><p><br /></p><p>Once&nbsp; you agree to take the load, the broker contacts a Swift CSR and the load is put on you as a preplan via QC, same as always. After that you do all your same QC calls just as you would on a Swift load. The only exception is a phone call to the broker when you have loaded and emptied.</p><p><br /></p><p>You pay amount will be confirmed as an X-pay message on the QC and you will be paid on your statement same as would for a Swift load. Your maintenance account is credited just as always for the miles you run on the load.</p><p><br /></p><p>Right now this program is in the pilot phase. Currently it is only solo, OTR and all 48 drivers. No mentors, team or obviously dedicated. Though the addendum to the contract I signed does have provisions for mentors, so Swift does appear to be looking to the future as the program matures.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bottom line I see this as a big positive and a win/win/win for all parties. Swift is stepping up to the plate and working to improve the O/O program. Out of it they will get an additional revenue stream, the broker will get access to a large fleet of truck, giving them the ability to expand their business and the O/O get access to additional freight and the opportunity for additional revenue.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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