Swift

Applied to Swift few days ago.Lady called yesterday asked a few questions told me to take a few tests passed those last night,emailed her back she said I am ready to get my permit,so going Friday to get that she says its 3 weeks in Richmond,Va. Anyone else gone through this? What can I look forward to? I know its 13 months with them and I am sure I will hate the long trips and away from family time and crap loads but gotta get experience to get where I want to be and we can have a stable life.

 

I do not think you will hate it. Swift has slow trucks but they are a large company and they seem to know what they are doing. Being away from the family isn't as bad as it sounds as you do have a cell phone and being able to call anytime is a blessing. Just remember you are doing it for the family.

 

first year always sucks
pay sucks

but you are learning and need to prove your worth AND safety

depending on where u live you could get a local or LTL job after one year

 

Depending on where you live, Swift has many local and dedicated fleet opportunities also, driving a daycab where you are home every night, so don't get discouraged and try to go in with a open mind and see what crops up.

 

The 13 month commitment will seem shorter than the 3 or 4 weeks with a trainer. Just take it one day at a time.

 

I just signed up with Swift. Probably the part I'm looking forward to the least is the part with the trainer, because from what I've heard your entire experience is kind of dependent upon a good trainer. I'm less concerned about the solo driving as I am about getting paired with a good trainer who can teach me right.

 

RedandBlack... you wouldn't happen to be in the Memphis area, would you?

 

I'm actually out here in the Phoenix area.

 

I was just wondering. Guy I know in Memphis just got on board with the Swift program, so I was curious as to whether or not he'd found his way here.

 

I live in Georgia. I have driven 18 wheelers before. I have my class B and before that twice started school for Class A,once I failed my test and had moved at the time and the school was run by literal idiots so I stopped going and 2nd time I just gave up trying and went for the faster easier thing...didn't do much good on my part got hurt right after that ain't worked in 6 years now.