The start of my first year with Swift.

My experience with SWIFT was home time was a ball park figure of when I'd get home. I found on avergae I got home 5 days one way or the other of when I was slated to bring her into the yard.

 

That's good information to have. First time I've heard it.

 

I have to say that so far everyone has been great. I don't know of anyone who's been rude to me. I've seen a few people get a case of the Red XXX but, not to me. Everyone has been helpful when I've asked for help. That doesn't mean there hasn't been a few that got upset because I didn't know what was going on or I did something stupid. I just don't know about it.

When I went to eat at Denny's tonight the waitress said that a guy came in and wanted T Bone, they were out. He asked for Chicken Breast, they were out. There delivery truck is stuck someplace. The guy threw something at her and walked out...There are WAY bigger problems in the world.

I have a good DM. I'm pretty sure I try his patience because I'm so new and don't know what's going on. He's very helpful. He's also off today. I'll know more tomorrow.

 

Thanks for the insight! This thread has been one of the best I've read so far in researching this new career. The day to day life of a new trucker is a very interesting and informative read. I have an office job (insurance), been in same industry over 23 years. It's become very contentious and lot's of angry customers, no matter what you do...

Time for a change...

 

I found with my DM, that if I waited tell after she had her first cup of coffee and waited about two hours after her starting her day I got a hell of a lot more out of her as she was usually caught up on what happened with the rest of her drivers during the night and she could focus a little bit more on my situation. Sometimes this ment I missed a load that would have been perfect for the situation but she always made right by me. Longest I ever missed home time was two weeks(so 6.5 weeks out) but I was also dealing with a loaner DM as my regualr DM was on vacation for a week and during that time I got kinda "forogtten" about. She made good gave me two weeks off.

 

Indeed, When all is not well in the Kingdom it is always good advice to remember that somewhere someone has it worse, funny how someone else's pain can make you feel better.

 

Truer words were never spoken.

 

Doubtful. Most staff at shipping offices are lucky if they can even find their own lots let alone the condition the lot is in.

 

It was his "why am i the only one back here....duh" that made me ask.