Swift transition is making me crazy

Discussion in 'Central Refrigerated' started by clayshot, Feb 7, 2014.

  1. Buckeye91

    Buckeye91 Road Train Member

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    Which hazmat course did you take? I searched hazmat on the swift university. Came up with two courses. Hazmat,csa and you. And hazmat quiz. Wasn't sure which one to do. I just did both.

    Is is there anything special I have to do with swift if I actually have my hazmat endorsement?
     
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  3. Lady K

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    We thought the grey ones looked nice, but when it came time for us to sign the dotted line, they only had white in the company spec... We went with the company spec instead of the O/O spec (back windows, fridge, right side jockey box) because it was $60+/- per week difference... That's a chunk of change for some frill... Yes it would have been nice, but we had bills to pay:)
     
  4. tangerineGT

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    There is alot of truth in that statement :yes2557:
     
  5. tangerineGT

    tangerineGT Road Train Member

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    I ain't signing nothing until the lease dept gets a peterbilt 389 :biggrin_25512:
    and that's not gonna happen , so looks like I will be staying company .. lol
     
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  6. tangerineGT

    tangerineGT Road Train Member

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    Well looks like I have nothing to complain about , I am so busy its not even funny , and I LOVE IT !!!!
    I just hope it stays this way ... I have been getting loads about 10 to 12 hrs before I drop the load I am on ..
    now they are not high miles , but I can do them in a day or 2
     
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  7. Broccelli

    Broccelli Medium Load Member

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    Good to hear its workin out for you. I had a feeling things were gonna turn around. But it is pretty easy to stay positive when I'm running plenty of miles and its kinda hard to see the silver lining when that storm cloud above your head is so dark.
     
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  8. tangerineGT

    tangerineGT Road Train Member

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    Thats probably why I had so much negativity , because I wasn't running just always sitting , and sitting is not making me any money .
     
  9. clayshot

    clayshot Light Load Member

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    Hey, Ya didn't get into this gig to sit in truck stops and terminals. Take all the loads they give you. I ran some short 50, 80,150 mile runs. At least your moving. I always figured it might get me repositioned for something better.
    Tangerine, where are you dispatched from? I see your in PA like I was. I was kinda surprised my DM was in SLC.

     
  10. tangerineGT

    tangerineGT Road Train Member

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    Oh no I wasnt complaing , I took a 215000lbs mile load one day just so I could keep moving around .
    I only want to be at a truck stop for shower , fuel , and food . Oh and the occasional lot lizard .:biggrin_2554: Haha haha
    And I NEVER want to sit at a terminal . Lol

    I am dispatched out of Atlanta. For now I guess until they close it .
     
  11. racerdad

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    Things are getting better. I just added my miles on the 8 day Qualcomm. 3600, and still another 1,000 in the next two days with the load I am on.
     
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