Where should I go work, Swift versus Stevens Transport?

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  1. Kevin horn

    Kevin horn Medium Load Member

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    Neither and why would u only pick from them 2 bottom feeders companies??
     
    Kevin horn, Sep 17, 2013
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  2. Kevin horn

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    That's right!! You might be able to pay your bills.. Lol
     
    Kevin horn, Sep 17, 2013
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    I drove for Swift for a year, and averaged about 2,600 miles/week. They have a lot of terminals where you can get fuel, shower, park. They are cheap at first, I think they start new drivers at $.26/mile for the first 6 months. In a year you'd be at $.31 with plenty of miles. One other thing, Swift pays $.04/mile safety bonus/quarter. That's a nice chunk if you're paying attention. Trucking companies want to roll loads, everything else is up to you.
     
    Starboyjim, Sep 19, 2013
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  4. Kevin horn

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    Lol sounds like a swift recruiter!!!!!' Lol
     
    Kevin horn, Sep 19, 2013
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    Which company did you decide to go with? I start my cdl classes with Stevens on Monday.
     
    Tweetie, Apr 22, 2014
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  6. linuxjoe

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    Holy Thread revival!@!

    Guy has 5 posts, I would think he is working a fry station at In&Out bout right now.

    On a side note, that swift truck is in a Walmart parking lot in Chehalis Washington, after a flood.
    The kayak is actually blue, not white - the image was doctored:

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    linuxjoe, Apr 22, 2014
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    holy cow, .26 mile and up to .31 in a year. that is insane!!!!!!!!

     
    fred1234, Apr 23, 2014
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  8. T_TRUCKER.

    T_TRUCKER. Road Train Member

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    Swift is a great company so is Stevens. Wow how do you choose between such GREAT company's.
    Oh and the sky is green, and it rains skittles and the moon is made of pepper jack cheese
     
    T_TRUCKER., Apr 23, 2014
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    Check out ROEHL.....all I will say is look at the posts on here and talk to drivers.. We are happy here.
     
    The Twilight Zone, Apr 25, 2014
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  10. T_TRUCKER.

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    Yep I second that, Roehl is the best starter company you can choose.. Forsure. After you get a year move on.
     
    T_TRUCKER., Apr 25, 2014
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