Where is the good stuff on Swift?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by want2btruckin, Dec 22, 2010.

  1. albhb3

    albhb3 Medium Load Member

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    2 words oxy-moron
     
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  2. AZS

    AZS Honk if anything falls off

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    That would be two words with a hyphen. Anyway, there are good things but the biggest companies also have the most detractors, not saying it isn't warranted in all cases just something to keep in mind.
     
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    Broken Spoke Medium Load Member

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    5 WEEKS! I hope you are still applying at other companies
     
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    Mattkujata Medium Load Member

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    I worked for Swift for a little under a year. This is back in 2004 though, I'm sure things have changed somewhat. They treated me well. I had a good trainer and dispatcher. I didn't like being forced to drive teams for a month with another trainee to complete my "training".

    Being kept waiting for 5 weeks by a company that has allegedly hired me, I'd be pissed. I'm about to leave my current job to get on with Roehl, but I'm getting a leave of absence from my current job, so I have the option to go back for up to 2 months. I can't afford to sit around for a month waiting for a trainer.
     
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    Hitman Mr. Gamer

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    5 weeks? Did you request a certain type of trainer like a non-smoker or a female?
     
  6. bluebonn

    bluebonn Road Train Member

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    I requested a smoker as I smoke. That's about it.