Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Swift Will I?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by FreightlinerGuy, Apr 15, 2010.

Page 3 of 4
  1. Apr 16, 2010 #21
    FreightlinerGuy

    FreightlinerGuy Medium Load Member

    472
    225
    Apr 20, 2008
    Great Lakes, USA
    0
    lol.. I've been applying at companies to get orientation lined up.. I plan to graduate in 2 weeks. not this coming week, but the following week.
     
    FreightlinerGuy, Apr 16, 2010
    FreightlinerGuy, Apr 16, 2010
    #21
    JustSonny and kickin chicken Thank this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Apr 16, 2010 #22
    kickin chicken

    kickin chicken Road Train Member

    3,240
    3,284
    Jan 4, 2009
    SC
    0
    Best of Luck, FreightlinerGuy.

    Keep us posted:)
     
    kickin chicken, Apr 16, 2010
    kickin chicken, Apr 16, 2010
    #22
  4. Apr 16, 2010 #23
    JustSonny

    JustSonny Big Dummy

    6,038
    5,785
    Oct 22, 2009
    Troutman NC
    0
    Good luck, you're gonna do fine!:yes2557:
     
    JustSonny, Apr 16, 2010
    JustSonny, Apr 16, 2010
    #23
  5. Apr 16, 2010 #24
    otherhalftw

    otherhalftw R.I.P.

    13,081
    45,332
    Nov 18, 2008
    CA...gold discovery foothills
    0
    Since you haven't graduated yet...no CDL in pocket...at this point you are, what the recruiters call...pre-screened! Keep in mind that the schools only have the minimum information sent to the different carriers...name, age, expected graduation date, every carrier is trying to get you to commit to their roster.

    Relax and concentrate on getting that CDL in your pocket...then start bugging the recruiter for a spot. You haven't said where you are from...that will greatly reflect on how long to get an orientation date. Give us a little more info and we can possibly help a little more.
     
    otherhalftw, Apr 16, 2010
    otherhalftw, Apr 16, 2010
    #24
  7. Apr 17, 2010 #25
    FreightlinerGuy

    FreightlinerGuy Medium Load Member

    472
    225
    Apr 20, 2008
    Great Lakes, USA
    0
    I'm in Ohio.. I contacted the local Swift terminal (Columbus, OH) without saying my name, or anything to verify that they havent "setup" orientation dates yet for May. So i'll be calling them next week as thats when the guy said they should have the dates setup.

    I'm hoping I actually get on at Swift, or Boyd Brothers(Flatbed, $1,000 sign on bonus).

    Swift said I was pre-screen approved I guess, and I havent heard anything from Boyd Brothers yet.
     
    FreightlinerGuy, Apr 17, 2010
    FreightlinerGuy, Apr 17, 2010
    #25
  8. Apr 18, 2010 #26
    FreightlinerGuy

    FreightlinerGuy Medium Load Member

    472
    225
    Apr 20, 2008
    Great Lakes, USA
    0
    Hey all,


    I have another ? It's not only related to swift, but either Swift, USA Truck, and Boyd Brothers..

    I'm overweight, and from what I am seeing I will need a sleep study. I am pretty sure I dont have sleep apnea.. However.. Should I have the sleep study done before going to an orientation, or wait until orientation, and have them send me? Will they send me home, or do I just go to the sleep study in their town, while in orientation?

    Also, do these companies actually verify employment? I havent lied or anything, but I dont want to go to orientation, and then get sent home just because one of my past employers dont call them back, or something.

    Do they verify employment before you come to orientation, or during?

    Thanks
     
    FreightlinerGuy, Apr 18, 2010
    FreightlinerGuy, Apr 18, 2010
    #26
  9. Apr 18, 2010 #27
    ChromeDome

    ChromeDome Road Train Member

    3,706
    2,086
    Jun 10, 2007
    Lakeland, FL
    0
    You will only need a sleep study if it is a company policy. There is no regulation saying that you need one at this point.
    All of the company's will verify employment. They have too, it is a regulation for the industry.
    If they do not get a call back from one they will be fine though. They just do not want to see any gaps. If you have gaps in employment you will need to have paperwork to verify anything you can. If it was a long gap they will want letters from people that live near you to verify that you were not working.
     
    ChromeDome, Apr 18, 2010
    ChromeDome, Apr 18, 2010
    #27
  10. Apr 18, 2010 #28
    FreightlinerGuy

    FreightlinerGuy Medium Load Member

    472
    225
    Apr 20, 2008
    Great Lakes, USA
    0
    I dont have any DOT employment.. It's all just retail stores.. and not small ones, the big chains thats why I was wondering about the verification..
     
    FreightlinerGuy, Apr 18, 2010
    FreightlinerGuy, Apr 18, 2010
    #28
  11. Apr 18, 2010 #29
    ChromeDome

    ChromeDome Road Train Member

    3,706
    2,086
    Jun 10, 2007
    Lakeland, FL
    0
    Does not matter if it was driving or not. If it is not driving they need like 5 years.
    If it is driving they need 10 years.
     
    ChromeDome, Apr 18, 2010
    ChromeDome, Apr 18, 2010
    #29
  12. Apr 18, 2010 #30
    FreightlinerGuy

    FreightlinerGuy Medium Load Member

    472
    225
    Apr 20, 2008
    Great Lakes, USA
    0
    Any idea whether they verify that before orientation, or after?
     
    FreightlinerGuy, Apr 18, 2010
    FreightlinerGuy, Apr 18, 2010
    #30
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 3 of 4