Swift or SNI?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Rocknroller4, Jul 5, 2018.

  1. Rocknroller4

    Rocknroller4 Road Train Member

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    Swift have me scheduled and all I need to do is a road test before they hire me on. Then I go with a mentor for the 3-4 weeks. SNI on the other hand want me to do their 3 day refresher, sign a 1200 dollar contract and then go through their 3 week orientation. Any ideas which one I should go with? Keep in mind I haven't driven since 2015 so not sure if I will be a little rusty on the 10-speed at Swift.
     
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  3. YeaImRJ

    YeaImRJ Bobtail Member

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    Which ever pays more
     
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  4. SOAthor

    SOAthor Light Load Member

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    SNI's 3 week orientation was 3 weeks of training, versus 4 weeks all on the road with a trainer. Why wouldnt you also be rusty with a 10 speed from Sni , as they also have them ? Part of that will be a question of your confidence and how ready you feel, if you are not so ready ...go for the longer training.
     
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  5. Rocknroller4

    Rocknroller4 Road Train Member

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    I haven't driven since 2015.
     
  6. RedRover

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    Dedicated, local or regional? OTR? Van, reefer or flatbed?

    Where do you live? Are you close to a particular terminal at Swift? If your home terminal at Swift is one they plan out of, I’d say go with Swift. Planners take care of their own guys first there.

    Also... haven’t driven since 2015? How much experience do you have?
     
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  7. Rocknroller4

    Rocknroller4 Road Train Member

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    Schneider have a dedicated that runs three states here in the NW. They have a terminal in Portland but I'd be running out of Centralia, WA. As for Swift. They also have a terminal here and my guess is I will be regional/OTR with Swift. I'm just deciding between 3 weeks + refresher contract at SNI or Swift (just a road test and then with a mentor for 3-4 weeks). My gut is going with Swift because I don't have to fly all the way to Phoenix and if I'm not feeling great about the career then I won't owe 1200 dollars. I'm sure it wont take me long to pick up the double clutch again. I only have experience from the trucking school.
     
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  8. QuietStorm

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    Sni all day unless you're from atlanta, then they're about the same.

    Edit: no i didn't read the post. Do the refresher at sni, they're a better company but don't take any of the dollar store regional runs.
     
  9. SOAthor

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    I hear you, Ill be in the same spot If I can go back into trucking end of the year. I'd go for the longer training for myself. But thats a personal decision and there are other factors to throw in , you might be concerned about home time or health insurance costs. Write up a list of such things for yourself that are important and ask both of them. I drove a 10 with SNi, but hat was 5 years ago....I have heard they have a lot more automatics now.
     
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  10. Rocknroller4

    Rocknroller4 Road Train Member

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    Will any of that matter if I intend to do 3-6 months only and move on?
     
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  11. 06driver

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    Why would you bother if you're going to quit in 6 months?
     
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